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 NEWS | Aug 15, 20261 dead, 1 injured after shooting at Goodyear house party
Indian School Road is restricted in both directions west of the Loop 303 as authorities investigate the homicide.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | Aug 15, 2026Ice cream barlour Tipsy Scoop opens in downtown Phoenix
The dessert shop specializes in liquor-infused ice cream and sorbet. It was founded in New York City in 2014.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 15, 2026Suspect surrenders to police after barricading inside Peoria home
A potentially impaired driver fled and barricaded inside of a house after becoming physically combative with officers.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 15, 20261 dead, 3 injured after car gets into rollover crash while fleeing police in north Phoenix
Four people were ejected from the car during the crash after it fled the scene of an earlier call, according to authorities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 14, 2026Arizona securities fraudster ordered to pay more than $2.7M in restitution
Despite not being a registered securities salesman or dealer, Lucio George Martinez founded and served as chairman of MyBrandForce, a consumer-packaged goods company, in 2020.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 14, 2026Arizona regulators approve plan to shield rural energy customers from data centers costs
The approved application requests the Arizona Corporation Commission's approval be required for electric service agreements between large-load customers and the distribution cooperatives.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 14, 2026AHS urges owners to get pets year-round vaccinations with preventable diseases on rise
The Arizona Humane Society is on track to have another record-breaking year with 526 puppies and adult dogs being treated for parvovirus to date.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 14, 2026Man dies almost a week after being assaulted during Maryvale soccer game fight
The Phoenix Police Department identified the man who died as Tumusifu Bazirake.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 14, 2026Man sentenced to life in prison for killing New River pastor
ABC15 reported that Adam Sheafe pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including first-degree murder, in court.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 12, 2026Suspect dead after barricading himself inside Glendale home for hours, police say
The 59-year-old man barricaded himself inside a home and used a rifle to shoot at officers for two hours, striking multiple police cars.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 12, 202616-year-old facing murder charges for deadly June shooting in Phoenix
The Phoenix Police Department identified the man who died as 35-year-old Jesus Herrera Maykar.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 12, 2026Police investigating after man dies days after found with life-threatening injuries in west Phoenix
The Phoenix Police Department identified the deceased man as 73-year-old Stephen Schultz.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Aug 12, 2026Thunderstorms develop in the Valley bringing rain, winds
NWS meteorologist Jeral Estupinan explained that for the most part the thunderstorms are going to be spotty but could become more organized.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 12, 2026Boy dies at Las Vegas hospital after jumping from bridge in Lake Havasu City
A firefighter found the boy unresponsive Tuesday during an underwater search and life-saving measures were provided before he was rushed to a nearby hospital.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 11, 2026Arizona Department of Public Safety introduces its 1st crisis response canine
Daisy is assigned to Detective Carpenter and Detective Villela, who are part of DPS' Crisis Negotiation Team.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 11, 20262 teens arrested after ‘Senior Assassins’ game causes disturbance at Queen Creek drive-thru
Both were arrested before being booked into Maricopa County Juvenile Detention for disorderly conduct.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Aug 11, 2026Walmart announces $250K grant to boost workforce development opportunities in Arizona
The grant is being given to the Center for the Future of Arizona to expand the workforce opportunities offered in the Greater Phoenix area.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 11, 2026AG Kris Mayes sues landlords for leaving Tucson tenants without air conditioning
The suit alleges that Sedona Springs, Sienna Ridge and Summit Ridge have struggled to cool apartments to 80 degrees or less as required by Pima County.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 11, 2026Driver dies after colliding with Valley Metro bus in south Phoenix while fleeing separate crash
The 40-year-old man was taken by the Phoenix Fire Department to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Aug 10, 2026Thunderstorms outside Valley bring dust, winds to Phoenix metro area
Weather officials said the outflow from the storms spread lofted dust over the West Valley around 9 p.m.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 10, 2026Police investigating homicide after man dies being detained during southeast Phoenix fight
The Phoenix Police Department explained the probe into Bill Blancas' death changed directions after detectives learned he first became unresponsive during the fight with family members.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 10, 2026Motorcyclist critically hurt after crash involving car in west Phoenix
The man was in extremely critical condition when he was transported by the Phoenix Fire Department.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 10, 2026Apache Junction officer resigns after misusing Flock cameras for personal reasons
Police Chief Michael Pooley said the department was notified about the misuse on April 19 by the Casa Grande Police Department after the former officer mentioned using the license plate reading technology while reporting a welfare check.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 10, 2026Man injured in early morning shooting in north Phoenix
On Saturday, officers responded to multiple reports of a shooting near 19th and Peoria avenues around 2 a.m.