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 WATER WATCH NEWS | Apr 1, 2026Arizona farmers brace for uncertain future as Colorado River deal remains unsettled
Uncertainty over Arizona's share of Colorado River water has created instability for Yuma farmers who grow most 80% of U.S. winter vegetables.
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ARIZONA POLITICS NEWS | Apr 1, 2026Arizona Gov. Hobbs signs bill to remove Cesar Chavez Day as a state holiday
Arizona will no longer observe César Chávez Day as a non‑legal state holiday due to Gov. Katie Hobbs signing a bill on Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 31, 20261 juvenile dead, 3 others hospitalized after two-vehicle collision in Peoria
A juvenile is dead and three others are in the hospital after a two-vehicle collision in Peoria on Tuesday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA POLITICS NEWS | Mar 31, 2026Gov. Katie Hobbs to decide fate of Cesar Chavez Day as repeal reaches her desk
Gov. Katie Hobbs will soon decide whether Arizona keeps Cesar Chavez Day as an official state holiday.
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ARIZONA HEALTH NEWS | Mar 31, 20262nd measles case reported in Coconino County with public exposure details
Measles is now spreading in northern Arizona, according to Coconino County health officials.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 31, 2026Civilian crashes into Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson
A man was detained after crashing his vehicle into Craycroft Gate at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson on Monday, officials said.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Mar 30, 2026Developer signs tenants for Old Town Scottsdale office project
Phoenix-based developer George Oliver has secured its first leases at Arbor Old Town, an office building near Scottsdale and Indian School roads.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 30, 2026Arizona Department of Gaming raises awareness of state’s gambling self-exclusion program
Arizona is launching a new public service announcement promoting a self-exclusion program designed to help people step away from gambling.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 30, 2026BLM herding hundreds of wild burros near Lake Pleasant to put them up for adoption
If you’re traveling near Lake Pleasant, you may start noticing fewer wild burros, as the BLM plans to remove about 1,500 of them from the area.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 30, 2026Arizona U.S. Rep. Yassamin Ansari expresses fears that military escalation could fracture Iran
Arizona U.S. Rep. Yassamin Ansari, the only Iranian Democrat in Congress, has concerns about the impacts of the U.S.-Israeli military campaign.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | Mar 27, 2026Chicago-based Rainbow Cone ice cream shop to open 1st Arizona location
The Original Rainbow Cone, a Chicago ice cream shop that’s been serving customers for a century, is about to make its Arizona debut.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 26, 2026Paradise Valley man dies by suicide during sex abuse investigation, police say
A Valley man died by suicide Wednesday afternoon during an investigation into allegations that he had sexually abused a minor while working with the Paradise Valley Unified School District, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 26, 2026Arizona man convicted of killing victim by setting him on fire scheduled for execution
Twenty-four years after murdering a man in an "especially cruel" way, a convict will face execution in May, according to the Arizona Supreme Court.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 26, 2026Mesa police arrest man suspected of stealing more than $100K in fraudulent contractor scheme
Mesa Police arrested a man who is accused of fraudulent schemes, theft, forgery and unlicensed contracting work on Monday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 26, 2026Savannah Guthrie breaks down describing mother’s disappearance: ‘It’s too much to bear’
Savannah Guthrie, co-anchor of NBC's "Today," said her family has been in "agony" since her mother, Nancy, went missing in late January.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Mar 25, 2026Phoenix City Council approves a $50 million investment into ASU Health
City officials have approved a $50 million investment to create a massive new medical headquarters at Arizona State University's downtown bioscience campus.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 25, 2026Man accused of shooting Phoenix mosque with paintballs indicted on 9 counts
The man accused of shooting paintballs at a Phoenix mosque in early March has been indicted, according to a Wednesday news release.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 25, 2026Glendale police ask for public’s help identifying 2 suspects in debit card fraud case
The Glendale Police Department needs the public's help in identifying two suspects believed to have stolen over $4,000 through debit card fraud.
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ARIZONA REAL ESTATE & HOUSING NEWS | Mar 24, 2026Moving soon? 268-unit apartment community opens in West Valley
Looking for a new place to stay in the West Valley? There's a new apartment complex with 268 units on the market called The Stately Avondale.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Mar 24, 2026Phoenix hits record high for 7th consecutive day as unrelenting heat wave continues
Phoenix shattered another heat record Tuesday after temperatures climbed to an all-time high, according to the National Weather Service.
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | Mar 24, 2026U.S. Rep. Greg Stanton says Trump should focus on compromise, not putting ICE agents in airports
Democrats are refusing to approve full DHS funding without ICE policy reforms. U.S. Rep. Greg Stanton outlines a potential solution.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Mar 23, 2026Watch for restrictions on Interstate 17 north of metro Phoenix this week
Motorists traveling around metro Phoenix this week should watch for restrictions on Interstate 17, according to ADOT.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Mar 23, 2026Heat records expected to fall throughout the week in metro Phoenix
Despite a temporary cooldown on Monday, the National Weather Service expects triple-digit temperatures to warm up the Valley by the midweek.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 20, 20263 Phoenix police officers violated policy in 2020 false gang allegations against BLM protesters
Three Phoenix police officers violated policy in a fake gang case against Black Lives Matters protestors in 2020, authorities said Friday.