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 | Feb 17, 202668-year-old wheelchair user dies after being struck by vehicle in Phoenix
A woman in a motorized wheelchair has died after being struck by a vehicle in Phoenix last week, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 16, 2026Investigators say none of Nancy Guthrie’s relatives are suspects in the case
The Pima County Sheriff's Department announced Monday that it has cleared all of Nancy Guthrie's relatives of suspicion.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 16, 2026Arizona man found guilty in shooting that killed 1, wounded 2 others
An Arizona man was found guilty of several crimes, including one count of second-degree murder, for a 2024 robbery on the Navajo Nation.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Feb 16, 2026Valley community college launches 6 new cannabis career certificates
GateWay Community College is launching six new online Cannabis Career Certificate programs that range in cost from $850 to $2,200.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Feb 16, 2026Arizona Independent Party candidate for governor says top priority is rooting out corruption
One of the two candidates running for governor with the Arizona Independent Party, Teri Hourihan, said her top priority is addressing corruption.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 16, 2026Phoenix police investigating hit-and-run that left 1 dead
Investigators with the Phoenix Police Department are trying to find the suspect in a fatal hit-and-run that took place on Sunday night.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Feb 13, 2026Avondale preschool teacher wins Outspoken with Bruce & Gaydos’ Pay Tribute to a Teacher award
A preschool teacher at a Phoenix Catholic school is this month's winner of Outspoken with Bruce & Gaydos' Pay Tribute to a Teacher award.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 13, 2026Suspect indicted after DPS trooper, pilot died in helicopter crash while responding to shooting
After two DPS troopers were killed in the line of duty last week, a suspect in the shooting that drew them to the scene has been indicted.
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EAST VALLEY YOUTH VIOLENCE | Feb 13, 2026Maricopa County prosecutors move to revoke release conditions for Preston Lord murder suspect
Maricopa County prosecutors are moving to revoke the release of Talyn Vigil, one of six defendants charged in the 2023 murder of Preston Lord.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 13, 20262 men sentenced in Arizona for conspiring to export arms for coup in South Sudan
A federal judge in Arizona recently sentenced two men for conspiring to export weapons to South Sudan for a coup, authorities said.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Feb 12, 2026Republican Karrin Taylor Robson suspends her campaign for Arizona governor seat
Republican businesswoman Karrin Taylor Robson is no longer running for governor in the primary election.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 12, 2026Pima County Sheriff’s Department recovers several pieces of evidence in Nancy Guthrie case
Authorities confirmed Thursday that gloves are among the new evidence collected in the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie in Tucson.
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ARIZONA HOMELESSNESS NEWS | Feb 12, 2026Phoenix City Council launches new 5-prong strategy to cut down on homelessness
The Phoenix City Council approved a new strategic plan to address homelessness, according to a Wednesday announcement.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 12, 2026Lottery ticket sold at Glendale cocktail lounge nets buyer $1 million Powerball prize
One lucky Arizona Lottery player who won the $1 million Powerball can cuddle up with an enormous pile of money as an early Valentine's Day gift.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 11, 2026Investigators received 4,000+ tips in Nancy Guthrie case after sharing surveillance photos, video
On Wednesday, law enforcement activity picked up in the Catalina Foothills neighborhood of Tucson, where Nancy Guthrie was last seen.
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | Feb 11, 2026Arizona leaders send letters to DHS Sec. Kristi Noem regarding proposed West Valley ICE facility
Some of Arizona's top Democrats are joining the public outcry over a proposed ICE detention center with room for 1,500 beds in Surprise.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 11, 2026Mark Kelly says attempt to indict him is ‘master alarm flashing for our democracy’
U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona condemned President Donald Trump's administration for seeking an indictment against him and other Democrats.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 11, 2026Prosecutors drop case against ‘looksmaxxing’ streamer Clavicular after Scottsdale arrest
Metro Phoenix prosecutors said they won't pursue charges against against the "looksmaxxing" streamer known as Clavicular after his arrest in Scottsdale.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 10, 2026U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs calls federal oversight of Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office a ‘grift’
U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs will be one of several Republicans holding a field hearing to condemn federal oversight of MCSO as a "grift" on Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 10, 2026Investigators share surveillance photos, videos of masked person connected with Nancy Guthrie case
The FBI and Pima County Sheriff’s Department on Tuesday released several photos and videos connected to the search for 84‑year‑old Nancy Guthrie.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Feb 10, 2026Tempe adopts drink spiking prevention ordinance; law will go into effect in August
The city of Tempe has adopted what officials say is Arizona’s first ordinance aimed at preventing drink spiking. It goes into effect Aug. 1, 2026.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 9, 2026WM Phoenix Open DUI task force pulled over fewer drivers than last year
During the three-day WM Phoenix Open over the weekend, authorities with a DUI task force conducted a total of 1,091 traffic stops.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 9, 2026‘Today’ host Savannah Guthrie begs public for help as search for missing mother enters 2nd week
The search for Nancy Guthrie, the missing mother of "Today" host Savannah Guthrie, is in its second week and is approaching an alleged deadline.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Feb 9, 2026Loop 101 westbound lanes reopen after crash caused shutdown in Phoenix
The westbound lanes of the Loop 101 Agua Fria Freeway reopened at 27th Avenue in Phoenix after a Monday morning closure.