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 | Oct 1, 2025Phoenix police seek help identifying car in 2023 deadly hit-and-run case
Phoenix police are asking for the public's help in identifying a car that was allegedly involved in a deadly hit-and-run that occurred in 2023.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 1, 2025Teen driver dies following weekend car crash in East Valley
A 16-year-old girl died Tuesday afternoon following a vehicle collision that occurred on Saturday in the East Valley, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 30, 2025Suspect arrested in connection with 2023 fatal north Phoenix collision
A suspect was arrested on Monday in connection with a north Phoenix collision that left a man dead in 2023, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 30, 2025Suspected arrested 15 years later in connection with Phoenix homicide
A suspect was arrested this week in connection with a 2010 Phoenix homicide, authorities said.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Sep 30, 2025Globe Mayor explains why city was devastated by floods, gives update on recovery efforts
Globe Mayor Al Gameros explained why the recent heavy rain caused such severe flooding and destruction in the city and provided an update on recovery efforts.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 27, 2025Sen. Ruben Gallego reflects on how he could be better following recent political violence
Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego reflected on how he could be better as a politician and as a human following recent political violence.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Sep 27, 2025Scattered showers, lightning strikes expected after Valley hit hard with heavy rainfall, storms
Scattered showers and lightning strikes were moving through portions of Phoenix metro area on Saturday morning after the Valley was hit hard with heavy rainfall and storm activity throughout Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 24, 2025Suspect arrested in connection with decomposing body found near Grand Canal in east Phoenix
A suspect was arrested in connection with the decomposing body of a man that was found near the Grand Canal in east Phoenix earlier this week, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 24, 2025TAAAZE to file lawsuit against Arizona, Scottsdale over Axon zoning law
Scottsdale-based political action committee Taxpayers Against Awful Apartment Zoning Exemptions (TAAAZE) plans to file a lawsuit on Thursday against the state of Arizona and city of Scottsdale over the "Axon bill."
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 24, 2025Phoenix man sentenced to 18 years in prison for robbery, shooting in federal case
A Phoenix man was sentenced on Monday to 18 years in prison for a robbery and shooting that occurred last year, officials announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 23, 2025Daughters of Arizona cold-case homicide victim located 36 years later, police say
The daughters of a woman killed 36 years ago in the Arizona desert in a cold-case homicide were recently located, authorities said.
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ARIZONA HEALTH NEWS | Sep 22, 2025Valley hospital performs groundbreaking procedure on heart failure patient
HonorHealth performed a groundbreaking procedure on a heart failure patient last month at its Scottsdale Shea Medical Center.
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ARIZONA HEALTH NEWS | Sep 22, 2025Gov. Katie Hobbs worried US health care headed in wrong direction
Following President Donald Trump's Monday press conference about autism rates, Gov. Katie Hobbs expressed concerns about the future of American health care.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 22, 2025Police identify suspect in violent sexual assault in Phoenix
On Monday, police identified the suspect in a violent sexual assault that occurred last month in Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 19, 20253 Mexican nationals accused of meth smuggling in West Valley, over 130 pounds seized
Three Mexican nationals were arrested on Wednesday for allegedly smuggling meth in the West Valley, officials said.
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | Sep 17, 2025Republican party chair visits Kelly Yu at Eloy Detention Center, says she’s exactly what US wants
The Republican Party Chair for Legislative District 29 visited Kelly Yu, a Peoria mother and business owner detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), last month at the Eloy Detention Center.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 16, 2025ADOT Safety Message Contest for traffic signs returns for 9th year
The Arizona Department of Transportation is inviting Arizonans to put their creativity skills to the test by participating in its annual Safety Message Contest.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 16, 2025Tucson man sentenced for attempting to travel to engage in sexual activity with minor
A Tucson man was sentenced to more than eight years in prison after he plead guilty to attempted travel with intent to engage in illicit sexual activity with a minor, officials said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 16, 2025Georgia man sentenced to prison for defrauding Arizona Medicaid agency
A Georgia man was sentenced to more than four years in prison after defrauding an Arizona Medicaid agency, officials said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 16, 2025Man seriously injured in west Phoenix shooting
A man was seriously injured in a shooting in west Phoenix early Tuesday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 15, 202517-year-old boy dead after shooting at apartment complex in Mesa
A 17-year-old is dead after a shooting at an apartment complex in Mesa early Monday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 15, 2025Brush fire fuel reduction project underway in north Phoenix
The Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management (DFFM) started a new brush fire fuel reduction project in north Phoenix on Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 15, 2025Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes intervention in APS rate hike request granted
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes was granted an intervention on Monday by the Arizona Corporation Commission into Arizona Public Services' most recent rate hike request.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 15, 2025Dead body found on Shaw Butte mountain in north Phoenix
The dead body of a man was found on Shaw Butte in north Phoenix on Monday afternoon, authorities said.