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 WEATHER NEWS | Oct 15, 2025Tempe mayor signs state of emergency, wants federal aid for locals impacted by storm damage
Tempe Mayor Corey Woods declared a state of emergency Wednesday after a powerful microburst tore through the city Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 15, 2025Homicide investigation underway after north Phoenix shooting leaves 17-year-old dead
A homicide investigation is underway after a fatal shooting in north Phoenix on Tuesday left 17-year-old Marki Terril Anthony dead, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 14, 2025SAFE Alert canceled after missing 82-year-old man from Goodyear found safe
Authorities have canceled a SAFE Alert for a missing 82-year-old man named Ernest Friday, who was found safe in Peoria.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Oct 14, 2025Latest round of heavy rain brought new floods to Globe area, mayor asks for help
Globe Mayor Al Gameros said urgent funding is needed to help residents and businesses recover from issues related to floods and storms.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Oct 13, 2025Tempe sets up temporary emergency shelter after microburst causes severe storm damage
The city of Tempe is recovering from severe storm damage caused by a devastating thunderstorm and a microburst on Monday afternoon.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Oct 13, 2025Rescue crew saves man trapped in Phoenix canal flooded with 3 feet of water
A man trapped in a Phoenix canal as heavy rain and storms raged overhead on Monday has been rescued, authorities said.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Oct 13, 2025Over 25,000 utility customers without power in aftermath of raging Valley thunderstorm
Heavy rain and thunderstorms swept across metro Phoenix on Monday, triggering widespread power outages.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Oct 13, 2025Severe storms bring flooding, high winds, heavy rain to metro Phoenix
A fast-moving storm rained across the Valley on Monday afternoon. The National Weather Service issued multiple warnings for different cities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 13, 20251 dead, 1 arrested after weekend shooting in West Valley
A 46-year-old man has been arrested in connection to a fatal shooting in Peoria on Saturday, police announced on Monday. Here are the details.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Oct 6, 2025Loop 101 Agua Fria Freeway westbound on-ramp closing for 2 months
A two-monthlong closure of the westbound Loop 101 Agua Fria Freeway on-ramp at 27th Avenue will start Monday night at 11:30 p.m.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 6, 2025Arizona judge sentences Instagram drug dealer to over 9 years in prison
An Instagram drug dealer who lived in Phoenix and sold LSD to a minor for $10 has been sentenced to over nine years in prison, authorities said.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | Oct 6, 2025Not-so-spooky surprise: 3 new businesses to open in downtown Tempe in October
Proof Bread, Rush Bowls and Green Corner Restaurant are three new retailers opening shop at downtown Tempe in October.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 3, 2025Phoenix Police Department seeks community input on non-lethal weapon policies
The Phoenix Police Department is urging residents to share their thoughts on its non-lethal weapon policies.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 3, 2025Housekeeper accused of stealing $35,000 ring from elderly Arizona woman
A Prescott housekeeper was arrested after a $35,000 ring went missing from a home she was cleaning, authorities announced Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 3, 20251 teenager killed, 2 other juveniles hurt in Phoenix shooting
A teen shooting on Thursday night shortly before 8 p.m. lead to news of a teen dead, the Phoenix Police Department announced Friday.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Oct 3, 20252 GOP candidates for Arizona governor push for party change in different ways
Two of the three top GOP governor candidates in the Republican primary outlined their stances in one-on-one interviews with Mike Broomhead.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Oct 2, 2025University of Arizona urged to align with President Trump’s agenda for federal funding boost
The University of Arizona received a Trump compact Wednesday, which Democratic Rep. Greg Stanton called a "Faustian bargain."
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Oct 2, 2025Beep, beep: Tesla opens new collision center in West Valley
Tesla owners in the West Valley may soon see lower wait times for collision repair services. A collision center opened in Glendale this week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 2, 2025SAFE Alert canceled after missing 59-year-old man last seen in Mesa located
Arizona Department of Public Safety canceled a Thursday afternoon SAFE alert it issued for a missing Mesa man who was found in the evening.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | Oct 2, 2025Salt & Straw opening 2nd Arizona ice cream shop in Tempe
Portland-based ice cream chain Salt & Straw is expanding its metro Phoenix footprint with a new Tempe ice cream store opening this Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 2, 2025Suspect officially charged in Mesa stabbing of mother, 2 teenage daughters
A Mesa stabbing suspect has been formally accused of stabbing a mother and her two teenage daughters after breaking into their home last month.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 1, 2025Arizona AG joins lawsuit to block restrictions on federal funding for violent crime victim support
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has joined a multistate lawsuit to block restrictions on federal funding for violent crime victim support.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 1, 2025West Valley man accused of pretending to be 13 to lure minors for sexual exploitation
West Valley police are urging minors who were victims of an accused child predator to come forward and help their investigation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 30, 202513-year-old accused of driving stolen car drunk before crash in north Arizona
Two juveniles narrowly escaped death after crashing a stolen vehicle during a joyride in northern Arizona on Tuesday morning, DPS announced.