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 WEATHER NEWS | Mar 20, 2026Phoenix hits 105, matches day-old record for hottest March day
Phoenix matched the record for the hottest day ever recorded in March on Friday, just one day after it was set.
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ARIZONA POLITICS NEWS | Mar 20, 2026Arizona Republicans move to repeal Cesar Chavez Day from state law
Republicans in the Arizona Legislature are introducing a bill to repeal Cesar Chavez Day from state law in light of sexual assault allegations.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 19, 2026Arizona joins lawsuit to protect key federal vehicle pollution finding
Arizona joined a coalition challenging the Trump administration's rescinding of a 2009 greenhouse gas finding that underpins climate regulations.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 19, 2026Prosecutors not seeking death penalty for suspect in Mount Ord murders
Prosecutors are not seeking the death penalty against the man suspected of committing the Mount Ord murders that left two teens dead last year.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Mar 18, 2026Phoenix tops out at 102 degrees for city’s hottest March day on record
Phoenix hit rare March extremes Wednesday, soaring to the highest-ever March temperature at 102 degrees.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 18, 2026Pedestrian dead after being struck by 3 vehicles in Phoenix
A 58-year-old pedestrian named Jeffery Dale Anderson is dead after being struck by three vehicles on Tuesday night in Phoenix, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 18, 2026Scottsdale grocery store sells $40,000 Mega Millions ticket
Someone in the Valley is waking up a winner after Tuesday night’s Mega Millions drawing, according to the Arizona Lottery.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 17, 2026Arizona’s U.S. Rep. Yassamin Ansari plays major role in effort to impeach DOJ head Pam Bondi
Arizona U.S. Rep. Yassamin Ansari, a Democrat, helped introduce articles of impeachment against Attorney General Pam Bondi on Tuesday.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Mar 17, 2026Nick’s Menswear, a local family-owned brand, opening new store in Gilbert
Nick's Menswear, one of the largest privately held buyers of men's suits in the U.S., is opening its sixth location in Gilbert next week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 16, 2026Rescue crews perform 3 unrelated rescues on Camelback Mountain
Technical rescue crews have been busy rescuing hikers from Camelback Mountain in Phoenix on Monday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 16, 2026Arizona Lottery player hits $6.7M jackpot in The Pick drawing ahead of St. Patrick’s Day
One lucky Arizona Lottery player can celebrate St. Patrick's Day with their very own pot of gold after winning a The Pick jackpot worth $6.7 million.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Mar 16, 2026APS takes 1st step in asking regulators for Palo Verde Generating Station license extension
APS wants the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to allow it to renew the operating licenses for the three units at the Palo Verde Generating Station.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 16, 2026Traffic stop for speeding leads to arrest of Arizona murder suspect
A routine traffic stop led to the arrest of a wanted violent offender, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 13, 2026Suspects, victims identified after fatal shooting at Tempe motel
The suspects and victim connected to the fatal Motel 6 shooting in Tempe were identified Friday.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Mar 13, 2026Phoenix sets 1st of what could be multiple daily heat records during historic hot spell
The city of Phoenix broke a daily heat record on Friday in the midst of a citywide heat wave.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 13, 2026Q&A with Gov. Katie Hobbs on gas prices, Iran war, water security, Charlie Kirk, Andy Biggs
It has been a busy few months for Democratic incumbent Gov. Katie Hobbs, as she juggles her campaign, rising costs and more.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 13, 2026Phoenix police officer hospitalized after multivehicle collision
An officer with the Phoenix Police Department was injured in a multivehicle collision on Thursday night, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 12, 2026Man lying in Phoenix driveway at night dies after getting run over
Authorities are investigating after a fatal collision in Phoenix in which a man lying down on a driveway was ran over and pinned by a car Tuesday.
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COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT | Mar 12, 2026Why this West Valley financial firm is committed to empowering single moms
KTAR News 92.3 FM's Community Spotlight is shining a light on Asset Preservation Wealth & Tax for its notable work helping single moms.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 11, 2026How to view fleeting Cougar Shadow in mountains east of Phoenix area
Twice a year in Arizona, the setting sun casts a striking silhouette over the Superstition Mountains known as Cougar Shadow.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 11, 20263 suspects in custody in connection with fatal armed robbery, kidnapping in 2020
The Phoenix Police Department recently arrested a 22-year-old woman in connection with a fatal armed robbery in 2020, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 11, 2026Man indicted on murder, sex assault charges after unhoused man found dead near Phoenix dumpster
A grand jury indicted a suspect in the case of an unhoused man who was sexually assaulted and left dead near a Phoenix dumpster in 2024.
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ARIZONA REAL ESTATE & HOUSING NEWS | Mar 11, 2026Need a new castle? 3 high-end homes for sale at Paradise Valley luxury community
Three luxurious homes within a gated Paradise Valley community are on the market with multimillion-dollar price tags.
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ARIZONA REAL ESTATE & HOUSING NEWS | Mar 10, 2026Developer plans 363-unit housing community near Turf Paradise in north Phoenix
Sanctuair Deer Valley, a multifamily community, is officially underway in north Phoenix, according to the developers behind the project.