KTAR.com editor
Kylie Werner
Kylie Werner is a web content editor for KTAR.com. Werner is from Bonita, California, or just 15 minutes south of San Diego. Since graduating from the Cronkite school in December 2023, she has spent her time covering local and hyperlocal news for Times Media Group and InMaricopa. In addition to her job at KTAR, she works a freelance food features writer for The Takeout. Werner has also written for The Advocate and had stories picked up by Phoenix Business Journal, Prescott eNews, KGUN 9 Tucson News, The Daily Courier and The Gila Herald.
Expertise
News writing
Feature writing
Copy editing
Food coverage
Music
Education
Arizona State University – Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Mass Communications, with a minor in communications
Achievement & Awards
Had cover stories for two InMaricopa magazines in 2024 and 2025
Interviewed Jason Mraz in 2023 on his new album and the tour that he did
Wrote on and photographed the Arizona Cardinals’ menu for the 2024 season
Interviewed famous race car driver Mario Andretti for new Andretti Indoor Karting & Games location in West Valley
Social media profiles
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | Nov 24, 20253 Valley restaurants make OpenTable’s top 100 list for 2025
Food enthusiasts looking for new places to eat around metro Phoenix are in luck as OpenTable recently revealed its top 100 list for 2025 and three Valley eateries made the cut.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 24, 2025Man arrested for allegedly killing stepfather, injuring mother in Gilbert
A man was arrested for allegedly killing his stepfather and seriously injuring his mother in Gilbert over the weekend, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 24, 2025Arizona Humane Society warns animal owners about lost pet scam
The Arizona Humane Society is warning pet owners about a scam affecting families who have lost and are searching for their pet.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 22, 2025Police ask for public’s help identifying armed man who allegedly robbed an Arby’s
Police are asking for the public's help identifying and locating a man who allegedly robbed an Arby's while armed earlier this month.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 22, 2025249 arrested in 1 night at Tempe bar for underage drinking, fake IDs
An underage alcohol enforcement operation at a Tempe bar resulted in 249 arrests being made in one night, authorities said.
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ARIZONA HEALTH NEWS | Nov 22, 2025Valley hospital sued over newborn’s brain injury allegedly suffered during delivery
A Valley hospital is being sued after a newborn allegedly sustained a brain injury while being delivered.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 22, 20252 people dead, 1 injured after fiery crash in south Phoenix
Two people are dead and another is injured after a fiery car crash in south Phoenix early Saturday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 20, 2025Police seek public’s help identifying suspects in fatal west Phoenix apartment shooting
The Phoenix Police Department is asking for the public's help identifying suspects in a fatal west Phoenix apartment shooting that occurred Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 20, 2025Accused serial rapist indicted on new charges after 2 more victims came forward
An accused serial rapist was recently indicted on new charges after two more victims came forward, officials announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 20, 2025Arizona man charged with hate crime for synagogue fire
An Arizona man was charged on Tuesday for allegedly burning down a synagogue earlier this year, officials announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 19, 2025Services set for Tempe firefighter/paramedic who died of occupational cancer
The memorial services have been announced for a Tempe firefighter/paramedic who died of occupational cancer earlier this month.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 19, 2025Roof partially collapses at west Phoenix mall, fire officials say
The roof of a west Phoenix mall partially collapsed on Wednesday afternoon, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 17, 2025Glendale neighborhood left without power after car crashes into utility pole
A Glendale neighborhood was left without power on Monday night after a car crashed into a utility pole, authorities said.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Nov 17, 2025Gilbert industrial building leased to Frito-Lay sells for $26.8M
A Gilbert industrial building that is fully leased to Frito-Lay recently sold for $26.8 million, according to a Friday announcement.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 17, 2025Glendale brings back low-cost ride program for residents with disabilities
The city of Glendale announced Monday that it is bringing back Valley Metro's RideChoice, a low-cost ride program for residents with disabilities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 17, 2025Police investigating after man killed in shooting at Glendale apartment
Police are investigating after a man was killed in a shooting at an apartment in Glendale on Sunday evening.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 16, 2025Man arrested in connection with homicide allegedly hits MCSO patrol vehicle while trying to flee
A man who was arrested in connection with a homicide in the East Valley allegedly hit a patrol vehicle while trying to flee, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 16, 2025Christmas Light display returns to Latter-day Saints temple in Mesa
The Mesa Arizona Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' Christmas light display is set to return at the end of the month.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 16, 2025Man arrested in connection with fatal overnight shooting that left 1 dead
A man has been arrested in connection with an overnight shooting that left a man dead early Saturday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Nov 16, 2025Valley to dry out before possible return of wet weather to Phoenix forecast
The Valley is expected to dry out late Sunday morning before a possibility of wet weather returns to the Phoenix forecast the rest of the week.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Nov 15, 2025Weekend storms start to bring wet weather to parts of Valley
The weekend storms that are anticipated to bring wet weather to the Valley started to make their way into and through metro Phoenix on Saturday afternoon.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Nov 15, 2025Hickman’s Family Farm to be acquired by Brazilian company, food organization in joint venture
Mantiqueira USA (MTQ USA), a joint venture between a Brazilian company and food organization, announced Friday that it is set to acquire Hickman's Family Farm.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 15, 2025Teen dead after being struck by alleged impaired driver in north Phoenix
A teen is dead after allegedly being struck by an impaired driver in north Phoenix on Friday evening, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 15, 2025Circle K offering Inner Circle members a gas discount of 40 cents per gallon for 1 day
Arizonans looking to save money on gas are in luck as Circle K announced Friday that it will be offering a gas discount for Inner Circle members next week.