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 | Jul 19, 2025South Phoenix road rage shooter sentenced to life in prison
A man who shot and killed another driver in a South Phoenix road rage incident was sentenced to life in prison on Friday, officials announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 18, 2025Suspect indicted for murder of New River pastor
The suspect in the death of a New River pastor was indicted, the Maricopa County Attorney's Office (MCAO) announced Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 18, 2025Attorney General Kris Mayes issues demand letter to apartment complex to fix tenants’ air conditioning
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued a demand letter to an apartment complex and management company on Friday requiring immediate action to address the lack of proper air conditioning at the Phoenix complex.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 18, 2025Arizona Supreme Court rules school district not responsible for student’s off-campus injury
The Arizona Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that an Arizona school district is not responsible for injuries that a student suffered while on his way to school, officials announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 17, 2025Body pulled from Salt River near Mesa
The body of a man was pulled from the Salt River near Mesa on Thursday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA WILDFIRES | Jul 17, 2025Gov. Katie Hobbs wants answers on decision-making process for Dragon Bravo Fire
Gov. Katie Hobbs said that once the Dragon Bravo Fire — one of the wildfires burning north of the Grand Canyon — is under control, the decision-making process for how the fire was handled needs evaluating.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 17, 2025Chairman of county board of supervisors calls MCSO federal oversight a waste of money
Thomas Galvin, chairman of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, called the federal oversight the Maricopa County Sherriff's Office (MCSO) is under a waste of money.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Jul 17, 2025SB Loop 101 Pima Freeway reopens after crash caused closure at Shea Boulevard
The southbound Loop 101 Pima Freeway reopened after a crash caused a closure on Thursday afternoon, according to ADOT.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 12, 2025Rep. Greg Stanton says federal government can help Arizonans deal with extreme heat
U.S. Rep. Greg Stanton believes that the federal government can help people deal with extreme heat in Arizona and around the country.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 11, 2025Scottsdale man sentenced to 3 years in prison for fraud
A Scottsdale man who defrauded multiple people of a total of $1 million was sentenced on Wednesday, authorities announced.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Jul 11, 2025US 60/Grand Avenue reopens in Glendale after fatal crash
Both directions of the US 60/Grand Avenue reopened after a fatal crash in Glendale on Friday afternoon.
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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.