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 | Sep 15, 202680-year-old Phoenix man found dead 3 months after going missing
Stanley Avelos was the subject of a SAFE Alert issued June 10.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 15, 2026MCSO remains under federal oversight. Here’s why Sheriff Jerry Sheridan sees positives
"It's a matter of us making a pitch to the court directly, not through the monitor," Sheridan said. "We're in the process of getting that ready, to ask for a hearing."
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Sep 14, 2026Maricopa County hiring 4,000 employees to work general election
Applicants must pass a background check and be a registered Arizona voter. No previous election experience is needed.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 14, 2026Chandler bee attack on Intel Ocotillo campus leaves 3 victims hospitalized
First responders treated 10 people at the scene. The other seven were treated and released.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 14, 2026Phoenix Zoo welcomes record number of endangered black-footed ferret kits
Despite the 2026 summer breeding milestone, the species is still far from fully recovered. Biologists believe 3,000 adults need to be living in the wild to reach that benchmark
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 10, 2026Arizona attorney general investigates steep rise in firefighting equipment prices
Fire districts are seeing a sharp increase in the cost of essential equipment, including aerial ladder trucks, pumper engines, water tankers and rescue vehicles
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ARIZONA HEALTH NEWS | Sep 9, 2026Arizona health officials issue orders to preserve timely access to flu and COVID vaccines
Without the orders, some residents might face delays or additional steps when trying to get vaccinated at a pharmacy.
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ARIZONA CRIME NEWS | Sep 9, 2026Arizona man gets 14 years for shooting victim, then stealing and burning his car
Adonijah Ortega shot the victim in the leg and struck him in the head with a pistol. He then fled with the man's vehicle, tried to set it on fire and shot at it.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 8, 2026Hickman’s Egg Ranch giving 2.1M eggs to Arizona food banks as part of price-fixing settlement
Like yolk into toast, the benefits of a multistate egg price-fixing settlement are soaking into Arizona communities this month.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 8, 2026West Valley sexual assault suspect returned to Arizona after arrest in UK
U.S. Marshals brought Michael Munufie back to the country on Aug. 28. Surprise police then took custody of him at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 8, 2026Craving adventure? Maricopa County residents can get up to 2 free nights of camping this fall
The Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department is bringing back its popular camping promotion from Sept. 18 through Oct. 31.
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ARIZONA TECHNOLOGY NEWS | Sep 8, 2026Which Arizona cities, counties, law enforcement agencies have stopped using Flock cameras?
Questions about privacy and recent examples of misuse are pushing some communities to reconsider their reliance on Flock automated license plate readers.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 3, 2026Tempe police arrest burglary suspect accused of breaking into church, causing $10K in damage
Erick Encinas is also accused of stealing electronics, including a PlayStation 5 that was used by the church’s youth group.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 3, 20262 pilots uninjured in north Phoenix helicopter’s hard landing
Crews with the Phoenix Fire Department responded to the scene after hearing a report of a downed aircraft.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 3, 2026Latter day-Saints church reveals location of new temple coming to East Valley
The 82,000-square-foot LDS place of worship will be built near Ironwood and Queen Creek roads in Queen Creek.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 3, 2026New program allows unticketed visitors past security at Mesa Gateway Airport
No ticket? No problem! Nontravelers approved through Gateside by TSA PreCheck can head to the gates to greet or wait with passengers.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Sep 2, 2026Professor’s mission to sue ASU over DEI training goes to Arizona Supreme Court
Professor Owen Anderson wants the Arizona Supreme Court to let him sue over allegedly unlawful DEI training Arizona State University assigned him in 2023.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 1, 2026Famous hip-hop artist Ye set to perform at State Farm Stadium in November
Formerly known as Kanye West, the artist Ye is set to fill State Farm Stadium with the sound of his famous rap songs on Nov. 21.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 1, 2026Snoop Dogg and T-Pain set for 2027 Bird’s Nest concert series at WM Phoenix Open
Rap star Snoop Dogg has 17 GRAMMY nominations. He served as a correspondent, cultural ambassador and honorary coach for Team USA in the 2026 Winter Olympics.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Sep 1, 2026New westbound Loop 101 lane opens between 51st and 75th avenues
Drivers west of Interstate 17 will now have one extra general purpose traffic lane to use.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Aug 31, 2026Arizona traffic deaths fall for third straight year, remain near record highs
Each year, ADOT compiles statewide crash data from reports provided by law enforcement agencies statewide. Here's what the latest numbers say.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 31, 2026Arizona operation recovers 2 minors authorities believe were sex trafficking victims
In July, the Phoenix Police Department asked the U.S. Marshals for help finding a missing girl. In August, she and another girl were recovered from a home in Tolleson.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Aug 28, 2026Hobbs criticizes Biggs over bill supporters say could have curbed FLDS child sex abuse
In 2013, a proposed bill would have allowed DPS to take over policing duties after the local marshal's office was accused of putting church interests ahead of child safety. The measure died while Biggs led the state Senate.
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ARIZONA TECHNOLOGY NEWS | Aug 27, 2026Arizona attorney general launches statewide review of Flock cameras amid wave of scrutiny
"Arizonans are rightfully concerned about the documented examples of the misuse of this technology as well as how it affects their privacy rights," Kris Mayes said.