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 | Jan 19, 2026Person found dead inside RV after fire broke out in West Valley
A person was found dead after an RV fire in Wittmann on Monday morning, according to the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 19, 2026Intruder dies after being shot while breaking into Buckeye residence
An intruder was shot by a homeowner in Buckeye on Sunday night, police said. The fatal shooting took place near Watson and Yuma roads.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 17, 2026Man dies at hospital after shooting at Phoenix QuikTrip, suspect arrested
A man died at the hospital after a shooting in Phoenix on Friday morning, authorities said. Detectives found and arrested the suspect on Saturday.
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ARIZONA POLITICS NEWS | Jan 16, 2026Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs releases $17 billion executive budget proposal focused on affordability
Gov. Katie Hobbs released her executive budget proposal for the 2026–2027 fiscal year on Friday. It outlines her major spending priorities and goals.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 16, 2026Arizona man and his 10-year-old son face charges after firearm found at Casa Grande school
A 10-year-old student has been arrested for allegedly bringing a firearm onto Legacy Traditional School, according to Casa Grande police.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 16, 20262 students, 1 adult hospitalized after school buses crash in Peoria
Two students and one adult have been brought to a local hospital after two school buses crashed in Peoria on Friday afternoon, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 16, 2026SAFE Alert canceled after missing 83-year-old Phoenix man located
A SAFE Alert issued Thursday for John Cottrell Watts has been canceled after he was located, according to the Phoenix Police Department.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 15, 2026Lawsuit accuses Kyrsten Sinema of breaking up her bodyguard’s marriage while in office
Kyrsten Sinema is being sued by a woman who says the former U.S. senator from Arizona had an affair with her husband, breaking up her marriage.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 15, 2026Body found lying in west Phoenix roadway with gunshot wound
A homicide investigation is underway after a body was found near 67th and Highland avenues in Phoenix around 1:45 a.m. on Thursday,
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 14, 2026Body recovered from construction site in Tempe as police look for missing 91-year-old
The Tempe Police Department broke news of a body found at a construction site McClintock and Weber drives on Wednesday afternoon.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 14, 202620-year-old extradited from Ohio in connection with murder of woman left in Phoenix baseball fields
A man suspected of murdering a woman and leaving her body in a Phoenix baseball field in 2024 has been arrested, police said.
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ARIZONA HEALTH NEWS | Jan 14, 2026Medical office building under construction at new mixed-use wellness campus in Scottsdale
Construction has officially begun on the Arizona Sports Medicine Center, a 34,000‑square‑foot medical office building in Scottsdale.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 14, 2026Arizona man sentenced to 5 years in prison for drug, weapon offenses
An Arizona man has been sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to selling narcotic drugs out of his residence, prosecutors said.
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | Jan 13, 2026Gov. Hobbs working with law enforcement to ensure public safety ahead of potential ICE surge
As anti-ICE protests erupt in Minneapolis, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs said she's preparing for potential conflicts related to ICE activity in the Valley.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 13, 2026Arizona leaders react to death of former state Attorney General Mark Brnovich
Arizonans from across the political spectrum paid tribute to former Attorney General Mark Brnovich after his death at age 59.
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | Jan 13, 2026Arizona GOP congressional candidate says ICE officer who fatally shot woman was ‘100% justified’
Former Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb believes Jonathan Ross, the ICE agent who fatally shot Renee Good in Minneapolis last week, was justified.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Jan 13, 2026125,000-square-foot semiconductor equipment cleaning and coating facility opens in Mesa
A 125,000-square-foot semiconductor equipment cleaning and coating facility recently opened in Mesa. Officials said it will bring 200 jobs to the East Valley.
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ARIZONA POLITICS NEWS | Jan 12, 2026Gov. Hobbs highlights affordability, education, water security in 2026 State of the State address
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs hit on a number of topics, including affordability, education and jobs, in her 2026 State of the State speech on Monday.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Jan 12, 2026ADOT to host public meeting about 35th Avenue/Grand Avenue intersection project
Big changes are coming to the US 60/Grand Avenue intersection with 35th Avenue and Indian School Road in Phoenix, according to ADOT.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Jan 12, 2026Incarcerated women in Phoenix report high levels of domestic violence, sexual assault, study finds
A newly released report of incarcerated women at the all-female Estrella Jail in Phoenix found high levels of trauma.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Jan 9, 2026Arizona State University involved in SpaceX launch this weekend
Arizona State University will play a supporting role in this weekend's SpaceX launch of a Twilight mission.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Jan 9, 2026Construction to start on 2nd segment of I-10 Wild Horse Pass Corridor Project
The second segment of the Wild Horse Pass Corridor Project is set to start soon, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 9, 2026Pinal County sheriff’s deputies rescue 8-year-old boy from suspected child smuggling operation
An 8-year-old boy was rescued from a human smuggling operation in Arizona on Wednesday, according to the Pinal County Sheriff's Office.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Jan 9, 2026Tempe street closures for 2nd Sundays on Mill event
Here are all of the Tempe street closures motorists should know about ahead of 2nd Sundays on Mill.