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 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.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 11, 2025Maricopa County officials approve $30 million in bonuses for detention officers
Maricopa County detention officers are getting bonuses thanks to a Wednesday vote from the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 11, 2025Katie Hobbs condemns assault on Peoria officer amid protest over mistaken immigration claims
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs said attacks like the one on a police sergeant in Peoria are unacceptable.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 10, 2025Hobbs calls Trump’s deployment of National Guard to stop LA ICE protests ‘unprecedented overreach’
Gov. Katie Hobbs disagrees with President Donald Trump's decision to send 700 Marines and around 4,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 10, 2025Anti-ICE protestor attacks Peoria police officer helping federal authorities with drug case
The Peoria Police Department said social media misinformation led to an anti-ICE protest on Tuesday during which a sergeant was assaulted.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Jun 9, 2025Axon no longer working with the city of Scottsdale on its HQ project
Axon will no longer consult the Scottsdale City Council when planning its massive headquarters with a housing development in the city.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 9, 2025Silver Alert canceled after police find 65-year-old last seen in Phoenix
A Silver Alert issued last week for a missing 65-year-old man last seen in Phoenix was canceled on Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 9, 2025Apache Junction Police struggling to cope with death of officer shot by road rage suspect
The loss of fallen Apache Junction officer Gabriel Facio, who died on Sunday from injuries sustained in the line of duty, is impacting police.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Jun 6, 2025Phoenix high school geometry teacher honored by Bruce and Gaydos
In June, KTAR News 92.3 FM’s Outspoken with Bruce and Gaydos’ Pay Tribute to a Teacher award went to Kelly Melrose, a Phoenix teacher.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 5, 2025Man found dead under Phoenix bridge in 2011 identified through genetic genealogy
A multi-state genetic genealogy research initiative helped Arizona investigators make a breakthrough on a 13-year-old cold case.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Jun 5, 2025Sprouts Farmers Market to open 1st Fountain Hills location
Sprouts Farmers Market is planning to open its first store in the northeast Valley suburb of Fountain Hills.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Jun 5, 2025Despite recent death, number of wrong-way collisions on Arizona highways declining
Incidents of wrong-way collisions on Arizona highways are decreasing, according to the state's Department of Public Safety.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 4, 2025Glendale man sentenced to life in prison for killing his girlfriend and her 4-year-old daughter
A Glendale man was recently sentenced to life in prison after he murdered his girlfriend and her 4-year-old daughter in 2019, authorities said.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Jun 4, 2025OdySea Aquarium unveils immersive lobby experience
Stepping into the lobby of the OdySea Aquarium in Scottsdale will soon feel like diving into nature through immersive ocean experiences.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 3, 2025Apache Junction Police Department identifies police officer injured by gunfire
The officer injured in a shooting on Monday was the heartbeat of the Apache Junction Police Department, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 3, 2025Suspects in attempted armed robbery still at large, Scottsdale police say
Scottsdale police are looking for two suspects behind an attempted armed robbery of a store selling eyeglasses on Monday.
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ARIZONA REAL ESTATE & HOUSING NEWS | Jun 3, 2025Paradise Valley estate at the base of Camelback Mountain sells for $1M above asking price in 2 days
In just two days, a massive Paradise Valley estate debuted on the market and was swiftly snapped up for $10.8 million.