Serena O’Sullivan is a Phoenix-based news reporter and content editor at KTAR News since 2023. Serena’s career includes roles as a reporter for Arizona Republic, Phoenix New Times and the Phoenix Business Journal. A Cronkite School graduate and SPJ award finalist, she also worked as a digital content coordinator, social media manager and freelance feature writer. Serena covers stories on politics, crime, policing, technology, education and more.
Expertise
- News writing
- Copy editing
- Radio reporting
- Project management
- Content strategy
Education
Arizona State University – Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Mass Communications, with a minor in communications
Achievement & Awards
- First-generation college graduate
- Wrote cover story for Phoenix New Times in 2023
- Wrote cover story for Phoenix Business Journal in 2019
- Contributed to KTAR News’ regional Edward R. Murrow Award-winning newscast in 2024
Social media profiles
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 29, 2026Arizona Humane Society sounds alarm on growing pet crisis
AHS is warning of a worsening pet overpopulation crisis after taking in more than 25,000 dogs and cats in 2025.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 29, 2026Grand jury charges man with killing pregnant girlfriend and her friend’s baby in Buckeye shooting
A grand jury indicted a man who allegedly killed his pregnant girlfriend and caused the death of another pregnant teen's baby in a Buckeye shooting.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 29, 2026Arizona man sentenced to 40 years for sexually exploiting children
A Tucson man who sexually exploited children and created media of them being abused has been sentenced to 40 years in prison, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 29, 20262 Arizona teens linked to vehicle thefts after 1 shoots self in leg
YCSO announced two teens arrested after an investigation into a 16-year-old’s gunshot wound linked them to vehicle thefts and weapons offenses.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 29, 2026Man crossing Phoenix street with shopping cart killed by suspected drunk driver
Alcohol impairment could have played a role in a Wednesday collision that left a 69-year-old pedestrian dead, according to Phoenix police.
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ARIZONA WATER WATCH NEWS | May 29, 2026Grand Canyon’s water system will finally be modernized. How will that impact visitors?
After years of Grand Canyon water issues, including pipeline breaks, NPS is moving forward with a modernization plan.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | May 28, 2026Westbound US 60 reopens northwest of Phoenix after crash causes closure
Westbound US 60 reopened northwest of Phoenix on Thursday evening after being closed for multiple hours.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | May 28, 2026Fraudster caught: Woman who collected ESA funds from Arizona after moving to Texas convicted
A woman who illegally collected Arizona school voucher funds after moving to Texas has pleaded guilty to theft, authorities announced Thursday.
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | May 28, 2026ICE detainment near Tempe school: Mother, son taken to Texas ahead of graduation ceremony
An ICE arrest of a mother and son near a Tempe school has sparked political outrage and forced changes to graduation ceremony plans.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | May 28, 2026Governor candidate David Schweikert says wages must rise for Arizona to regain its economic edge
Gubernatorial hopeful David Schweikert, a Republican congressman, says he wants to see Arizona wages rise to make the state more prosperous.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 27, 2026Thief who swiped items worth over $140,000 from multiple Arizona Walmarts sentenced to prison
A man who targeted Walmart stores in various Arizona counties has been sentenced to eight years in prison, authorities announced Wednesday.
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ARIZONA REAL ESTATE & HOUSING NEWS | May 27, 2026Maricopa County launches program to help renters avoid eviction
Maricopa County officials are launching a new pilot program to help renters who have fallen behind on payments and are at risk of being evicted.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 27, 2026LA man sentenced in bank fraud, identity theft scheme targeting victims in Arizona, other states
A Los Angeles man was sentenced in Arizona to nearly six years in prison for his role in a bank fraud and identity theft scheme, authorities said.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | May 26, 2026Maricopa County supervisor calls on Recorder Heap to offer solution in drop box dispute
Maricopa County Supervisor Thomas Galvin wants County Recorder Justin Heap to explain his plan for drop boxes before the primary election.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 26, 2026Hoover Dam decked out with patriotic display for America250
Arizona travelers heading to Nevada this summer travel season may want to stop by Hoover Dam to see a new patriotic display.
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ARIZONA POLITICS NEWS | May 26, 2026Hobbs vetoes bills that would have limited firearm sales tracking, complicated election procedures
Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed a bill that would have restricted firearm tracking in Arizona and another bill that would have changed the election rules.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 25, 2026Domestic violence suspect shot by Glendale police arrested after release from hospital
A domestic violence suspect who was shot by police in Glendale was booked into jail Sunday, authorities announced Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 25, 2026Tree trimmer stuck 40 feet up a palm tree after equipment malfunction rescued in Phoenix
A professional tree trimmer needed help after an equipment issue left him stranded, 40 feet in the air, on Monday afternoon in Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 25, 2026Suspect dead after being shot by DPS troopers in southern Arizona
A suspect is dead after being shot by troopers with the Arizona Department of Public Safety on Monday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 25, 2026Attorney General Kris Mayes links ‘outrageous’ 14% APS rate hike request to data centers
With APS seeking a 14% rate hike, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has pointed to data centers as a key factor driving the utility’s request.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 25, 2026Mother suspected of killing 2 children, herself after shooting at husband outside Glendale bar
A mother and two children are dead in a suspected double murder-suicide in Phoenix, which followed a shooting outside a Glendale bar, police said.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | May 21, 2026Disruptive Mill Avenue paving project to bring closures in downtown Tempe
Expect traffic disruptions on Mill Avenue in Tempe due to a paving project that will stretch from University Drive to Rio Salado Parkway.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 21, 2026Man killed by gunfire from passing vehicle in Phoenix
A man died after he was struck in a drive-by shooting on Wednesday morning, according to the Phoenix Police Department.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 21, 2026Arizona trucker accused of traveling to Indiana to sexually exploit 14-year-old girl
After an Arizona driver was accused of child sex crimes involving an online contact, authorities urged parents to monitor kids’ internet use.