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 | Aug 21, 2026SAFE Alert canceled after nonverbal 23-year-old in Phoenix found safe
The Phoenix Police Department said Payden Deontae Simmons was found safe and would be reunited with his family.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Aug 20, 2026U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly optimistic about Gov. Katie Hobbs: ‘I think she’s gonna get reelected’
The Democratic Senator said he approves of her pick for lieutenant governor, describing John Giles as a "really good guy."
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 20, 2026Phoenix police seek 4 men seen near scene of fatal soccer game beating in Maryvale
Tumusifu Bazirake died after being attacked in a field near Sueno Park in Maryvale on Aug. 6.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 20, 2026Scottsdale mayor says she never skipped court over speeding ticket, calls controversy ‘a setup’
Mayor Lisa Borowsky said she would have paid the $334 speeding ticket. "How could I ever have paid anything that I didn’t even know existed?"
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 20, 2026Chief addresses use-of-force investigation into 2 Phoenix officers: ‘The allegations are serious’
The officers are accused of beating a man, using a stun gun on him and his girlfriend and not reporting the traffic stop or activating body-worn cameras.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 19, 2026Truck driver sentenced after undocumented migrant he was smuggling died in Tucson crash
Prosecutors said he caused a crash on Interstate 10 two years ago, which left one dead and two others seriously injured.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Aug 19, 2026US 60/Grand Avenue reopens in both directions in Phoenix after motorcycle crash
The crash took place around 7 a.m. at 23rd and Grand avenues., according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 19, 2026Toddler left in Mesa garage on 111-degree day later tested positive for fentanyl, police say
A medical examination also found methamphetamine and THC in the 2-year-old boy's system, according to court documents.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 18, 2026Mesa man sentenced to 26 years in prison for sexually exploiting minor
"My office will continue to aggressively investigate and prosecute anyone who preys on Arizona's children," the state's attorney general said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 17, 2026Fentanyl, meth trafficker for Phoenix drug ring sentenced to 10 years in prison
While searching Anthony Mead's home, investigators found more than 11,400 fentanyl pills and 4.1 pounds of meth, according to prosecutors.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 17, 2026Arizona woman accused of sending inappropriate messages to 16-year-old coworker
At one point, the teenager’s mother went to the restaurant to confront Brinkley, according to court documents.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Aug 15, 2026‘I’ll remain true to my principles’: John Giles says joining Katie Hobbs matches conservative values
"I continue to identify with a lot of the principles that the Republican Party says they identify with," Giles said. "That’s very complementary to working with Gov. Hobbs."
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 14, 2026Gilbert man arrested on 21 counts of sexual conduct with a minor
The child first disclosed the alleged abuse when she was nine years old, saying that it had been happening for about three years, according to court documents.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 14, 2026As some Arizona agencies cut ties, Flock says its cameras could have solved Nancy Guthrie case
The 84-year-old mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie was abducted from her Tucson-area home earlier this year.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Aug 14, 2026Why hasn’t Hobbs met with investigators in AG’s ‘pay-to-play’ probe? Governor responds
The state’s attorney general, a fellow Democrat, is investigating whether the governor influenced a rate increase for a foster care provider.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 13, 2026Woman arrested over Peoria church shooting threat, swatting, stalking, police say
Police say a 30-year-old woman terrorized family members, sending death and rape threats, while living in their home.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 13, 2026Arizona returns more than $171K to 35 crypto ATM scam victims
Arizonans who believe they have been targeted by a crypto ATM scam need to make a report within 30 days of the transaction to get full refunds.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 12, 2026Goodyear police officer investigated over potential misuse of Flock technology
Investigators audited all Flock system activity on July 21. One day later, they discovered evidence of potential misuse.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Aug 11, 2026Political consultant calls Hobbs-Giles ticket ‘good strategy decision’ aimed at McCain Republicans
"It's a good strategy decision. I think it's actually going to pay off for the Hobbs campaign," Stan Barnes said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 11, 2026U.S. Marshals take over global hunt for fugitive son tied to Litchfield Park deaths
What started as a missing persons case escalated into a homicide investigation after the parents' remains were found in the family's backyard.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Aug 11, 2026Katie Hobbs praises John Giles running mate pick; Andy Biggs team calls him Democrat ally
Giles served as Mesa mayor from 2014 to 2025 and has opposed President Donald Trump and the MAGA coalition. He endorsed Hobbs as well as former Vice President Kamala Harris.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 10, 2026Man faces robbery, kidnapping and sexual assault charges after Phoenix bus stop attack
A woman gave the gunman her last dollar, and her boyfriend offered him a homeless resource card, before the suspect sexually assaulted her, court documents say.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 10, 2026Phoenix man accused of holding his Shake Shack co-workers at gunpoint during robbery
According to arrest records, the suspect told investigators he had been struggling and had children to support.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Aug 10, 2026Back-to-back haboobs blanketed Phoenix with dangerous levels of dust
One of last week’s dust storms lasted a record 16 hours, according to an expert who helped create the Phoenix Dust Storm Scale.