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 | Dec 17, 202512-year-old girl allegedly threatened to shoot classmates at Buckeye elementary school
A 12-year-old girl is facing the possibility of criminal charges after allegedly threatening her fellow students at a Buckeye school.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 17, 2025Suspect arrested for Gilbert shooting that left 16-year-old boy in critical condition
After allegedly shooting a 16-year-old boy in a Gilbert residence Saturday, a 21-year-old man is facing a second-degree murder charge, police said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 17, 202520-year-old man dead, woman injured in west Phoenix shooting
A west Phoenix shooting on Tuesday left 20-year-old Jacob Higadera dead and a woman injured, according to the Phoenix Police Department.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 17, 2025What’s in a name? Phoenix Zoo needs help picking best of 5 potential names for baby giraffe
Members of the public now have the chance to help name a baby giraffe at the Phoenix Zoo. She's Sunshine's fifth calf born at the zoo.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Dec 16, 2025Kia and Hyundai settle lawsuit over theft protection with Arizona, other states
Hyundai and Kia will offer a free hardware fix for vehicles that lack anti-theft technology due to a recent settlement, officials announced Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 16, 2025Arizona man sentenced to 10 years in prison for stomping on pregnant wife’s stomach
A Prescott man was recently sentenced to 10 years in prison for assaulting his pregnant wife, trying to force her to miscarry, prosecutors said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 15, 2025Kentucky man who pulled Arizona driver from burning truck awarded Carnegie Medal for heroism
A man was awarded the Carnegie Medal after rescuing a 62-year-old man who was stuck inside a burning tractor trailer in Arizona earlier this year.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Dec 15, 2025Arizona lawmaker proposes new daytime speed limits on qualifying rural interstates
Republican Arizona State Rep. Nick Kupper introduced the RAPID Act, which would impact speed limits on rural interstates, on Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 15, 2025Grand Canyon National Park to reopen South Rim hotels this week
The National Park Service will start reopening hotels on the Grand Canyon's South Rim beginning Wednesday.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Dec 15, 2025Arizona joins multistate lawsuit against Uber over billing practices
Arizona is joining a multistate Uber lawsuit accusing the ridesharing service of deceiving customers about its subscription services and more.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 15, 20257 Arizona Lottery players win prizes ranging from $40,000 to $250,000 in recent drawings
Seven Arizona Lottery winners recently learned tickets they bought raked in massive cash prizes. The biggest winner will take home $250,000!
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OUTSPOKEN WITH BRUCE AND GAYDOS | Dec 12, 2025Elementary school teacher based in Gila Bend wins final $2.5K Pay Tribute to a Teacher award of 2025
Closing out this year’s Pay Tribute to a Teacher program, brought to you by Your Valley Toyota Dealers, is our December winner: Cahril Nengasca.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 12, 2025Man sentenced to 45 years in prison for killing construction worker in Phoenix apartment rampage
A 2022 Phoenix shooting that left a construction worker killed has resulted in the recent sentencing of Zachery Shropshire killed, prosecutors said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 12, 20252nd suspect arrested in connection to fatal shooting in Tempe Marketplace parking lot
A second arrest has been made in last week's deadly shooting in a Tempe Marketplace parking lot, authorities announced Friday.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Dec 12, 2025ADOT opens new lane at northbound I-17 off-ramp to Loop 303
Drivers taking the northbound Interstate 17 exit for the Loop 303 in north Phoenix now have more room to navigate.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 11, 2025SAFE Alert canceled after missing 77-year-old Phoenix woman found
A SAFE Alert for a missing 77-year-old woman last seen in Phoenix on Wednesday was canceled on Friday after she was found, authorities said.
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ARIZONA TECHNOLOGY NEWS | Dec 11, 2025Arizona announces $5 million in grant funding for advanced manufacturing training
A federal $5 million grant will be used to support skills training in advanced manufacturing within Arizona, authorities announced.
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ARIZONA HEALTH NEWS | Dec 11, 2025Arizona AG warns about fruit-flavored cocaine after drug dealer sentenced to 1.75 years in prison
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued a public warning Thursday alerting the public about flavored cocaine, which can be laced with fentanyl.
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ARIZONA REAL ESTATE & HOUSING NEWS | Dec 10, 2025340-unit apartment complex under development in north Phoenix
EMBREY, a real estate investment and development firm, has closed on Phoenix land it intends to use for a new apartment complex.
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ARIZONA HEALTH NEWS | Dec 10, 2025Arizona AG warns about altered kratom products sold at smoke shops, convenience stores
Arizona children are becoming addicted to dangerous products sold in gas stations, smoke shops and convenience stores, authorities warned.
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ARIZONA HEALTH NEWS | Dec 9, 2025FDA reviewing RSV drugs for infants amid Valley health expert’s warnings of winter virus surge
FDA officials have opened a safety review of two injectable RSV drugs used to protect babies and toddlers from the respiratory virus.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | Dec 9, 2025Mark your calendars! Jeni’s to celebrate new ice cream shop in Gilbert with free scoops
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams is celebrating its Dec. 18 grand opening in San Tan Village in the Gilbert area by offering free ice cream scoops.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 9, 2025Man indicted for child sex trafficking after arrest in ‘The Blade,’ a Phoenix area known for prostitution
An Arizona man was recently indicted for child sex trafficking and other offenses following his arrest at a Phoenix motel near “The Blade.”
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 8, 2025Gilbert replacing turf with water-efficient landscaping at 5 parks
Five parks across the town of Gilbert will be replaced by water-efficient turf, according to a recent announcement from officials.