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 | May 27, 2026Woman dead after being hit by car while riding electric scooter in south Phoenix
A woman is dead after she was hit by a car while riding an electric scooter in south Phoenix on Wednesday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 23, 2026Man hospitalized after shooting at west Phoenix house party, police looking for suspects
A 21-year-old man was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after a shooting at a west Phoenix house party on Friday night, authorities said.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | May 23, 2026US Merchants buys full building at West Valley industrial project for $63.9M
US Merchants, a North American manufacturer of consumer goods and packaging, recently bought a building that's part of a West Valley industrial project for almost $63.9 million.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | May 23, 2026Centennial High School principal reportedly resigns amid sexual misconduct controversy
The principal of Centennial High School reportedly announced his resignation on Friday, as the Peoria Unified School District continues to face criticism for its handling of sexual misconduct allegations against two former teachers at the school.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | May 23, 2026Biltmore Fashion Park office building fills up with 2 new tenants
An office building in Biltmore Fashion Park is at full capacity after RED Development signed two new tenants: VanTrust and Phoenix Design One.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 21, 2026Woman dies at hospital after being pulled from Phoenix mobile home fire
A woman who was taken to a hospital after being pulled from a mobile home fire in west Phoenix on Wednesday night has died.
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | May 20, 2026Avondale man indicted for allegedly setting fire to planned ICE detention center in Surprise
An Avondale man was indicted earlier this month for allegedly setting fire to a warehouse in Surprise that has plans to be turned into an ICE detention center, officials announced.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | May 20, 2026Unofficial results show 2 challengers unseating incumbents in Tempe City Council runoff election
The latest batch of unofficial results from the Tempe City Council runoff election show two challengers unseating the incumbent candidates.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 20, 2026Man armed with knife wounded by Glendale police during domestic violence call at shopping plaza
A man who was threatening a woman with a knife was shot and wounded by a Glendale police officer Wednesday morning at a business in the northwest Valley, police said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 20, 2026Baby delivered by emergency surgery after Buckeye shooting dies, police say
A newborn who was delivered through emergency surgery after its mother was shot by a gunman in Buckeye last week died on Wednesday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 19, 2026Tips for Arizonans traveling through Phoenix Sky Harbor for Memorial Day, summer
Memorial Day weekend unofficially kicks off the summer travel season, and Phoenix Sky Harbor officials are giving Arizonans tips to make it as stress-free as possible.
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ARIZONA REAL ESTATE & HOUSING NEWS | May 19, 2026Hackberry Silver Mine property in Arizona sells for $10M
Hackberry Silver Mine, a property that played a role in Arizona's mining history, recently sold for $10 million after going under contract only seven days after it being put on the market.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | May 18, 2026Phoenix eatery ranked No.1 in ‘Top 100 BBQ restaurants in the US’ list by Yelp Elite Squad
Calling all barbecue lovers! Yelp recently released its list of the Top 100 BBQ restaurants in the U.S., and a Phoenix eatery earned itself the top spot.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 18, 2026Phoenix Symphony closing season with Stravinsky-Kendrick Lamar mashup
The Phoenix Symphony is giving its 2025-26 season a memorable grand finale with a production that combines the music of Igor Stravinsky with songs by Pulitzer Prize-winning artist Kendrick Lamar.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 18, 2026Chain reaction collision involving box truck leaves 1 dead in Glendale, police say
A person is dead after a chain reaction crash caused a box truck to cross into oncoming traffic and hit two vehicles in Glendale on Monday afternoon.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 15, 202681-year-old Chandler man dead after 3-vehicle crash in Peoria
An 81-year-old man from Chandler is dead following a three-vehicle collision in Peoria on Friday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 15, 2026Arizona teen accused of uploading child sexual abuse material to AI platform
An Arizona teen was arrested Thursday after he allegedly uploaded child sexual abuse material to an artificial intelligence platform, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 15, 2026Phoenix influencer accused of making false statements on tax returns pleads not guilty
A Phoenix influencer who was indicted by a federal grand jury last month for allegedly making false statements on his tax returns pleaded not guilty during a court appearance Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 13, 2026Off-road vehicle crash leaves 1 dead, 1 injured in West Valley
One person is dead and another is in the hospital after an off-road vehicle crashed in the West Valley on Wednesday evening, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 13, 2026Victim identified in Phoenix homicide tied to 32-year-old’s arrest
Police have identified the man killed in an altercation inside a Phoenix home last week, an attack that led to the arrest of a 32-year-old suspect.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 12, 2026Arizona firefighter sentenced to 24 years in prison for taking nude photos of 14-year-old girl
An Arizona firefighter who previously pleaded guilty to producing child sexual abuse material that included a 14-year-old girl was sentenced earlier this month to more than 24 years in prison, officials said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 7, 2026SAFE Alert canceled for missing 77-year-old Mesa man
Authorities canceled a SAFE Alert for a missing 77-year-old Mesa man on Thursday evening.
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ARIZONA HEALTH NEWS | May 6, 2026Maricopa County announces 3 new measles cases, identifies 10 exposure sites in Mesa
Maricopa County health officials confirmed three new measles cases Wednesday and identified 10 public exposure sites throughout Mesa.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | May 6, 2026Person dies after jumping from overpass at ‘Stack’ interchange in Phoenix
A person died after jumping from an overpass at the Interstate 10-Interstate 17 "Stack" interchange in Phoenix on Wednesday night.