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 RESTAURANT NEWS | Jan 22, 2026Raise a toast! Arizona has 12 James Beard Award semifinalists in 2026
Twelve Arizona chefs and restaurants were recognized as 2026 James Beard Award semifinalists, according to the list released on Wednesday.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Jan 21, 2026Mark Kelly says he’s considering a presidential run in 2028 amid Pentagon probe
While the Pentagon chief is considering demoting Arizona U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly, the senator is weighing a run in the 2028 presidential election.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Jan 21, 2026Residents from several Valley cities come together for 19th annual Regional Unity Walk in Tempe
Watch out for potential road closures around Tempe during the 19th annual Regional Unity Walk on Saturday afternoon.
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ARIZONA HEALTH NEWS | Jan 21, 2026Arizona AG announced settlement with SimonMed over billing practices
Arizona AG Kris Mayes announced a settlement with medical imaging service provider SimonMed in a lawsuit accusing the it of delaying refunds.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 21, 2026Teenage girl dead after vehicle strikes her in Phoenix
Detectives with the Phoenix Police Department are investigating an incident in which a vehicle fatally struck a teen girl on Tuesday night.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Jan 21, 2026Mesa Gateway Airport breaks record with over 2M passengers in 2025
Mesa Gateway Airport surpassed two million passengers in 2025, setting a new all‑time record since commercial flights began there in 2007.
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | Jan 20, 2026Maricopa County leader supports Sheriff Jerry Sheridan’s comments on potential ICE conflicts
Thomas Galvin, a Maricopa County supervisor, voiced his support of Maricopa County Sheriff Jerry Sheridan after the latter's ICE comments.
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ARIZONA HOMELESSNESS NEWS | Jan 20, 2026Volunteers needed for 2026 Point in Time homelessness count in metro Phoenix
The Maricopa County Association of Governments will host the 2026 Point in Time homelessness count on Jan. 27 before the sun rises.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 20, 20261 critically injured in hatchet attack in Avondale, suspect arrested
The Avondale Police Department said a man was critically injured after a hatchet attack in the area of Pacific Drive and First Street on Saturday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 19, 2026Maricopa County detention officer accused of sexually abusing 11-year-old girl
A Maricopa County detention officer has been arrested and accused of child sex crimes relating to an 11-year-old girl, Buckeye police said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 19, 2026Police investigating after man found dead with gunshot wound in Phoenix home
Police are asking for the community’s assistance in a deadly shooting investigation related to a Saturday morning incident in the Ahwatukee area.
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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.