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 20, 2026Arizona leaders weigh in after Supreme Court’s decision to strike down Trump’s tariffs
Several top Democrats in Arizona, as well as a leading Republican, commented in response to the tariff ruling from the Supreme Court on Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 20, 2026Suspect who exchanged gunfire with DPS in Phoenix indicted on 25 charges
The suspect in a shootout that injured four Arizona Department of Public Safety troopers earlier this month has been indicted on 25 charges.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Feb 19, 2026Rep. Joseph Chaplik resigning from Arizona Legislature to focus on congressional run
Arizona State Rep. Joseph Chaplik will resign from the Legislature to focus on his campaign for Arizona’s 1st Congressional District.
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ARIZONA POLITICS NEWS | Feb 19, 2026Arizona lawmaker pushes to end EPA‑mandated fuel blend amid rising gas prices
A top Republican lawmaker at the Arizona Capitol is pushing for new strategies to bring down gas prices, arguing the state needs to take action to cut back on its higher-than-average fuel costs.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 19, 2026Car crash in Phoenix leaves bicyclist with life-threatening injuries
A bicyclist was critically injured after a car crash around 10 p.m. on Wednesday, according to the Phoenix Police Department.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Feb 19, 2026Economic advancement hub to open near Phoenix Sky Harbor
A ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the Arizona HEAT Center in Phoenix is set in the near future, according to officials with the city.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 19, 2026Funeral services set for DPS pilot, trooper who died in helicopter crash while helping Flagstaff police
Funeral services have been set for the DPS trooper and pilot who died when their helicopter crashed in northern Arizona earlier this month.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 19, 2026Arizona Lottery player wins $50,000 from Powerball ticket bought in Sun City
A Powerball ticket sold at a Sun City gas station matched Wednesday’s numbers, winning $50,000 for the buyer.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Feb 18, 2026Winter storm blankets northern Arizona roads in snow, brings light rain to metro Phoenix
The effects of a winter storm are being felt across Arizona on Wednesday, with light rain and chilly temperatures in the Valley and snow up north.
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ARIZONA HEALTH NEWS | Feb 18, 2026Southern Arizona couple sentenced for pandemic assistance fraud
A Tucson couple has been sentenced after pleading guilty to a fraud scheme involving pandemic unemployment assistance funds.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | Feb 17, 2026Longtime Tempe breakfast spot reopens after closing in 2024 due to fire
After a kitchen fire forced U.S. Egg in Tempe to shut its doors in October 2024, the restaurant is hosting a grand opening ceremony on Wednesday.
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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.