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 TRAFFIC | Jun 7, 2026Westbound I-10 west of Buckeye reopens following wrong-way crash that killed 1, injured 4
Westbound Interstate 10 west of Buckeye has reopened following a wrong-way crash on Saturday evening that left one person dead and four others injured, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 6, 2026Maricopa County breaks ground on new Animal Care & Control location in Glendale
Ground was broken earlier this week on the new Maricopa County Animal Care & Control facility in Glendale, which is meant to increase West Valley residents' access to shelter services.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 6, 2026Arizona traffic stop for canceled license plate results in 3 arrests after drugs, gun found
A traffic stop for a canceled license plate in Arizona last week ended with three people being arrested on multiple charges, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 6, 2026SUV driver dead, passenger left with serious injuries after head-on collision in east Phoenix
The driver of an SUV is dead and a passenger is in the hospital after a head-on collision in east Phoenix on Saturday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 6, 20264 men injured after argument turns into shooting in west Phoenix, police say
Four men were hospitalized after an argument escalated into a shooting early Saturday morning in west Phoenix, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 6, 2026Arizona Humane Society offering free adult pet adoptions to make space
The Arizona Humane Society is offering $0 adoption fees for adult pets a year and older to try and make space as it struggles with a worsening pet overpopulation crisis.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 5, 20262 pedestrians hospitalized after being hit by car in central Phoenix
Two pedestrians were taken to a nearby hospital after being struck by a car in central Phoenix on Friday night, authorities said.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | Jun 5, 2026STK Steakhouse starts serving customers at new downtown Phoenix location
STK Steakhouse, a chain with locations around the world, opened its new downtown Phoenix restaurant earlier this week, The ONE Group Hospitality announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 5, 2026Mesa police investigating after 36-year-old with developmental disabilities found dead in car
An investigation is underway after a 36-year-old man with developmental disabilities was found dead inside a car in Mesa on Thursday evening, authorities said.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Jun 5, 2026Eastbound US 60 reopens near Apache Junction after closure due to crash
Eastbound US 60 reopened near Apache Junction on Friday evening after an hourslong closure, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 4, 2026Rachel Hansen’s mother pleas for public’s help 4 years after murder
The mother of Rachel Hansen, a 19-year-old woman who was shot while sleeping in her Gilbert apartment, asked for the public's help and more communication from police on Thursday, which was the fourth anniversary of her daughter's death.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 4, 2026Cat found dead after fire breaks out at west Phoenix house
A cat was found dead after a fire at a west Phoenix home that left two people displaced Thursday afternoon, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 4, 2026Man hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after shooting involving Avondale police
A man was left with non-life-threatening injuries Thursday afternoon after a shooting involving Avondale police officers in Litchfield Park. No officers were hurt during the incident.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 4, 2026Man arrested in connection with April murder of 23-year-old man in Phoenix
An arrest was made Tuesday in the April murder of 23-year-old Titus Thomas Jr., authorities announced.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | May 29, 2026GEN1 office building in Goodyear’s GSQ district now fully leased
The GEN1 office building located in Goodyear's GSQ downtown district reached full leasing capacity earlier this month, the city announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 29, 2026Arizona US attorney appointed to Attorney General’s Advisory Committee
Arizona U.S. Attorney Timothy Courchaine was recently selected by Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to serve on the Attorney General's Advisory Committee.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 29, 20262-year-old in extremely critical condition after being found in inflatable pool in Avondale
A 2-year-old child is in extremely critical condition after being pulled from an inflatable pool in Avondale on Friday afternoon, authorities said.
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ARIZONA REAL ESTATE & HOUSING NEWS | May 29, 2026Sedona’s stunning ‘Luna Rossa’ estate sells for $5.7 million
A Sedona home known as "Luna Rossa" or "Red Moon" recently sold for $5.7 million after being put on the market last month for almost $6 million.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 28, 2026Man fatally struck by vehicle while crossing 27th Avenue in Phoenix
A 59-year-old man is dead after he was hit by a pickup truck while crossing 27th Avenue in Phoenix on Wednesday night, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 28, 2026Buckeye police officer accused of punching 2 handcuffed arrestees in separate incidents
A Buckeye police officer was indicted by a grand jury Wednesday on aggravated assault charges after a criminal investigation revealed that she allegedly punched two arrestees, one of whom was pregnant, according to court documents.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 28, 2026Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run involving 2 vehicles in Phoenix
Police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run after two drivers struck and killed an 83-year-old woman on Wednesday night, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 28, 2026SAFE Alert canceled after missing 63-year-old Phoenix man was located
Authorities canceled a SAFE Alert on Thursday morning after a missing 63-year-old Phoenix man was located.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 27, 2026DPS seizes 10 guns, 5,000 rounds of ammunition headed for Mexico during Marana traffic stop
Multiple guns and thousands of rounds of ammunition believed to be headed to Mexico were seized by the Arizona Department of Public Safety during a traffic stop in Marana last week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 27, 2026Jamaican man pleads guilty to romance scam targeting elderly Arizona woman
A Jamaican man recently pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud in connection with a romance scam that targeted an elderly Arizona woman, authorities announced Wednesday.