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 | Jul 11, 2025The Vig sets opening date for 1st East Valley location in Mesa
Phoenix hospitality group Genuine Concepts announced that The Vig, an upscale neighborhood tavern, is opening its first East Valley location in Mesa.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 10, 2025Body pulled from Bonsall Park South community lake in Glendale
The body of a man was pulled from a community lake in Glendale on Thursday afternoon, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 10, 2025Former Tempe police officer arrested for allegedly submitting fraudulent overtime hours
A former Tempe police officer was arrested Thursday for allegedly submitting overtime hours that he did not work, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 10, 2025Arizona man who defrauded government housing assistance program sentenced
An Arizona man who stole thousands of dollars in federal funding by defrauding a U.S. Department of Housing Urban Development (HUD) housing assistance program was sentenced on Wednesday, authorities announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 10, 2025Phoenix police union president says Matt Giordano was best choice for chief
The president of the Phoenix Law Enforcement Association (PLEA) is confident that Matt Giordano was the best choice to become the city's police chief.
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ARIZONA HEALTH NEWS | Jul 8, 2025West Valley hospital uses tiny heart pump in lifesaving procedure
Doctors at the Abrazo West Campus in Goodyear used the world's smallest heart pump to save a Buckeye woman's life earlier this year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 7, 2025Taco lovers unite! Taco Fest returns this fall to Salt River Fields in Scottsdale
Arizonans who love all things tacos have something to look forward to this fall as Taco Fest returns to Salt River Fields in Scottsdale.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 7, 2025Dog rescued in Cochise County after staying with deceased owner
A dog who stayed with its owner after they died was rescued in Cochise County over the weekend, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 7, 2025Man arrested after shooting at motorcyclist, running from police in Buckeye
A man was arrested after he fired multiple rounds at a motorcyclist and later ran from police on Saturday in Buckeye, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 3, 2025Valley tribal casinos to open bingo hall at East Valley location
Gila River Resorts & Casinos announced Monday that it will be opening a bingo hall at its Santan Mountain location later this summer.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | Jul 2, 2025Order up! 2 Arizona food trucks make list of 100 best in the US
Yelp recently released its ranking of the top 100 food trucks of 2025 and two Arizona food trucks earned a spot on the list.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Jul 1, 2025Brush fire near Wickenburg expected to cause delays on US 60
Motorists driving on the US 60 south of Wickenburg should expect to experience periodic closures due to a brush fire, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT).
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 1, 2025Police ask for public’s help with double-homicide in Scottsdale
The Scottsdale Police Department is asking for the public's help with a double-homicide that happened Monday night.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 1, 2025Vitalant asks Arizonans to donate to holiday weekend blood drive in Tempe
Vitalant, a blood and biotherapies healthcare nonprofit, is hosting the Saving Arizona Blood Drive on Sunday in Tempe and is seeking at least 600 donors.
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ARIZONA HEALTH NEWS | Jun 30, 2025HonorHealth joins medical office conversion project underway in Chandler
HonorHealth is joining a medical office conversion project underway in Chandler.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 30, 2025Husband indicted after his wife dies at long-term care facility in East Valley
A man was indicted Monday for the death of his wife at a long-term care facility in Gilbert earlier this month, officials said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 30, 2025Silent Witness reward in Emily Pike murder case increased to $27,000
The Silent Witness reward for information that leads to an arrest in the Emily Pike murder case has been increased to $27,000.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 29, 2025Lowe’s set to donate $350,000 to 2 Valley nonprofits as part of Hometowns program
Lowe's recently announced it will be donating $350,000 to two Valley nonprofits as part of its Hometowns initiative project.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 29, 20251 dead, 1 in hospital following motorcycle crash in Mesa, impairment suspected
One person is dead and another is in the hospital after a motorcycle-vehicle collision in Mesa on Saturday night.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Jun 29, 2025FalconEye Ventures acquires Scottsdale Quarter, plans $100M capital improvement campaign
Retail investment group FalconEye Ventures on Thursday announced its acquisition of Scottsdale Quarter, a mixed-use destination in north Scottsdale.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 27, 2025Arizona Humane Society hosts 1-day free adoption special for all pets
The Arizona Humane Society (AHS) is hosting a one-day adoption event on Saturday where all pets will have $0 adoption fees at all of its adoption locations.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 27, 20252 dogs dead following north Phoenix house fire
Two dogs are dead after a north Phoenix house fire that occurred Friday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 26, 20251 man dead, another injured following apartment complex shooting in west Phoenix
A man is dead and another man is injured following a shooting in west Phoenix on Thursday afternoon, officials said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 26, 2025Former Arizona police officer sentenced for possessing child sexual abuse material
A former Arizona police officer was sentenced to 42 months in prison for possessing child sexual abuse material, officials announced Thursday.