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 | Jun 25, 2025Former southern Arizona treasurer sentenced to 10 years in prison for embezzling $38 million
The former Santa Cruz County treasurer was recently sentenced to 10 years in prison for embezzling over $38 million, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 24, 202554-year-old motorcyclist dies after collision in Phoenix
The Phoenix Police Department responded to reports of a crash around 1:30 p.m. on Monday. The motorcyclist was later pronounced dead.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 24, 202521-year-old pedestrian killed after hit-and-run collision in Glendale
A pedestrian died in a hospital after a hit-and-run in Glendale that took place around 9 p.m. on Monday, according to authorities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 24, 20252 sentenced for Phoenix bus stop shooting that injured man, baby
Two men who shot a male victim 17 times and injured a 6-month-old girl in a nearby car in a 2023 Phoenix bus stop shooting have been sentenced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 23, 2025Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego urges President Trump to exercise caution over Israel-Iran war
Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego hopes President Donald Trump treads carefully when addressing the Israel-Iran conflict.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 23, 2025Glendale professional with 28 years on the force named department’s newest chief of police
The Glendale Police Department has a new leader. Colby Brandt is the newest chief of police. The Glendale police chief has 28 years of experience.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 23, 2025Mesa mother arrested after 16-year-old son shot in the neck
A 42-year-old Mesa mother named Shamonica Cannon was arrested after allegedly shooting her 16-year-old son, according to police.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 21, 2025Convicted sexual predator sentenced to 28 years in Arizona prison
A Chandler man who tried to trade child sexual abuse materials for access to children to abuse was recently sentenced to 28 years in prison.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 20, 2025Apparent murder-suicide in Sun City leaves 2 dead, 1 injured
Two people are dead and another is injured after what authorities believe was a murder-suicide in Sun City, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 19, 2025Police release identity of man in deadly central Phoenix alley shooting
Authorities released the identity on Friday of the man who died after a shooting in a central Phoenix alley on Wednesday night.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 19, 2025Arizona man sentenced to 8 years in prison for distributing child sexual abuse material
A Tucson man on Tuesday was sentenced to eight years in prison for downloading and sharing child sexual abuse material, authorities said.
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ARIZONA WILDFIRES | Jun 19, 2025Payson remembrance event commemorates 35th anniversary of Dude Fire tragedy
Arizona forestry and fire officials will hold a remembrance ceremony to honor six firefighters who lost their lives battling the Dude Fire 35 years ago.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 18, 2025Chandler commits up to $34M for solar installations at city facilities
Officials in Chandler hope to harness solar energy to help power various public facilities by paying for 23 solar panels to go up in 2026.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 18, 2025Home run for dog adoptions: Valley animal shelter partners with Arizona Diamondbacks
The Arizona Diamondbacks are rounding the bases with the Arizona Animal Welfare League to boost adoptions of shelter dogs.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 17, 20252 Arizona Rangers, a husband and wife, found shot dead in Taylor home
A husband and wife, both of whom were part of the Arizona Rangers, were found shot dead over the weekend, according to authorities.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Jun 17, 2025APS CEO explains why utility wants to raise rates by 14% next year
Arizona Public Service wants to raise rates. If approved, the proposed APS rate hike would result in customers seeing their power bills rise by 14%.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 16, 2025Lucky strike: 2 Arizona lottery tickets split $868K The Pick jackpot
Two lucky players bought lottery tickets on Saturday that won them massive jackpots worth over $860,000, according to the Arizona Lottery.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 16, 2025Gilbert woman sentenced to 20 years in prison for killing husband in 2023
A Gilbert woman was recently sentenced to 20 years in prison for killing her husband in 2023, according to the Maricopa County Attorney's Office.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 15, 2025Phoenix has a drone show and 2 fireworks shows coming up
Feeling festive? Looking for a free fireworks show to enjoy for the 2025 Fourth of July? Here are three ways to celebrate the holiday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 12, 2025Driver in vehicle found carrying drugs in Arizona sentenced for perjury
An Oklahoma man found guilty of perjury by a Yavapai County jury last month was sentenced to over two years in prison on Tuesday.
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | Jun 12, 20253 protestors arrested after clash with security outside ICE office in Tucson
Three people were arrested in an ICE protest in Tucson on Wednesday evening, according to the Tucson Police Department.
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | Jun 12, 20252 Chandler men indicted on charges of assaulting FBI agents helping with immigration enforcement
A federal grand jury in Phoenix on Tuesday formally accused two Chandler residents accused of assaulting FBI agents, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 12, 2025Man sentenced to 7 years in prison after he was caught in Arizona with 73 pounds of fentanyl pills
A man was sentenced to seven years in prison for various fentanyl drug trafficking charges, according to the Arizona Attorney General's Office.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 12, 2025Man dead after shooting involving Gilbert police officers
A shooting on Wednesday evening involving officers with the Gilbert Police Department left a man dead, authorities said.