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 BUSINESS | Aug 9, 2025Gulfstream Aerospace opens technical training center in Mesa
Gulfstream Aerospace announced the opening of its newest technical training center in Mesa on Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 9, 2025Pickleball facility in Chandler releases opening date
A pickleball facility in Chandler released its opening date on Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 9, 2025Rescue dog from Mesa receives one of the first Barkademy Awards
A rescue dog from Mesa named Ginger was one of the first recipients of a Barkademy Award on Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 9, 2025Woman found dead in bathtub in central Phoenix
A woman was found dead in a bathtub early Saturday morning in central Phoenix, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 7, 2025Peoria Police arrest suspect in connection with 2009 sexual assault cold case
A man was arrested in connection with a 2009 kidnapping and sexual assault of a child, the Peoria Police Department announced Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 7, 2025ADOT workers form human chain to save woman from canal in Gila Bend
Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) workers formed a human chain to save a woman from a canal in Gila Bend on Wednesday morning, the transportation authority announced Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 6, 2025United Airlines flights resume at Phoenix Sky Harbor after technology issue
United Airlines flights resumed at Phoenix Sky Harbor on Wednesday night after flights around the country were grounded due to a technology issue.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 6, 2025More than 100 APS customers left without power due to outage in metro Phoenix
More than a hundred APS customers were left without power Wednesday evening in metro Phoenix due to a vehicle accident.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 6, 2025Remains found near Lake Mead identified as San Diego woman who went missing in 1986
Human remains found near Lake Mead in 1987 have been identified as a San Diego woman who went missing 39 years ago.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 5, 2025Charges filed against Pinal County man who allegedly kidnapped ex-girlfriend, killed her dog
Charges have been filed against a Pinal County man who allegedly kidnapped his estranged his girlfriend and killed her dog, officials announced Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 5, 2025Phoenix man found guilty after defrauding victim of $1.5 million
A Phoenix man was recently found guilty by a jury after defrauding a victim of $1.5 million, officials announced on Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 5, 20254 people dead after medical transport plane crashes in northeastern Arizona
Four people are dead after medical transport plane crashed then caught on fire near an airport in northeastern Arizona on Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 2, 2025Headliners, theme, grand marshals, more for the 2025 Phoenix Pride Festival & Parade released
Details, such as the theme, entertainment lineup and parade grand marshals, for the 2025 Phoenix Pride Festival & Parade were released on Friday.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Aug 2, 2025Phoenix kicks off August by breaking daily heat record
A daily heat record that stood for over 100 years in Phoenix was broken on Saturday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 2, 2025Man arrested for allegedly starting wildfire in Yavapai County
A man was arrested for allegedly starting a wildfire in Yavapai County on Friday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 2, 2025Suspect arrested in connection with north Phoenix shooting that left woman dead
A suspect was arrested in connection with a north Phoenix shooting that left a woman dead on Friday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 31, 2025Arizona father-son duo sentenced in fentanyl drug case
An Arizona father and son were both sentenced to serve time in prison for dealing fentanyl, officials announced Thursday.
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ARIZONA HOMELESSNESS NEWS | Jul 31, 2025Homeless ID Project hosts campout to raise awareness as funding gets cut
Members of the board and staff from the Homeless ID Project spent the night outside on Tuesday to raise awareness about homelessness increasing while funding for it decreases and is under threat.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 30, 2025Maricopa County shelters offering free dog adoptions Aug. 2-10
Maricopa County's animal shelters will be offering free dog adoptions starting on Saturday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 30, 2025Human remains found in Phoenix dumpster 41 years ago identified as missing 14-year-old girl
Human remains that were found in a Phoenix dumpster 41 years ago were identified on Wednesday as a girl who went missing when she was 14 years old.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 30, 2025Teen brothers indicted for Valley drive-by shootings
Two teen brothers have been indicted for their alleged participation in multiple Valley drive-by shootings.
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ARIZONA REAL ESTATE & HOUSING NEWS | Jul 30, 2025Homesite in Paradise Valley community sells for $5M in less than 48 hours
A 1.5 acre lot in a new-build Paradise Valley community recently sold for its asking of price of $5 million in less than 48 hours.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 28, 2025Police identify man killed in fiery collision between car, building
A man is dead after a car crashed into a building and caught fire on Sunday night. The victim of the fiery collision has now been identified.
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ARIZONA WILDFIRES | Jul 28, 2025Here’s why the Dragon Bravo Fire containment decreased by half over weekend
Containment of the Dragon Bravo Fire, a destructive wildfire burning on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, has decreased by half over the weekend.