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 | Dec 5, 2024Phoenix adds 100th HAWK crosswalk to protect pedestrians
There are now 100 HAWK signals in Phoenix intersections. These pedestrian signal crossings are furthering the city's street safety goals.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 4, 2024Fewer Arizonans were arrested for DUI over Thanksgiving weekend than last year
The lowering DUI statistics from this Thanksgiving weekend compared to 2023 give Arizonans one more thing to be grateful for this holiday season.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 4, 2024Wet your whistle: Phoenix offers up to $3,000 bonus for certified aquatics staff
There's money to be made for anyone with swimming skills in the Valley. The city of Phoenix is offering incentives to certified aquatics staff.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 3, 2024Mexican man sentenced to over 7 years in prison for smuggling guns from Arizona
A Mexican man who smuggled guns from Arizona between March of 2018 and January of 2021 was sentenced to prison recently.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 3, 2024How Arizonans can save money when donating this Giving Tuesday
There's a lot Arizonans who want to defy the new study saying they're stingy can do to help others this Giving Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 3, 2024Maricopa County invests $500,000 to help lower income families with home improvement lending
Maricopa County officials will give $500,000 to a nonprofit that helps low- and moderate-income residents pay for home improvement projects.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 2, 2024Arizona man accused of assaulting CBP agent with truck while smuggling gun rounds to Mexico
A federal grand jury indicted Miguel Soto-Morando, 32, on multiple counts related to ammunition smuggling and assault last month, prosecutors said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 2, 2024Phoenix woman sentenced to 33 months in prison for role in human smuggling operations
A judge sentenced a 37-year-old woman from Phoenix to spend 33 months in prison after being convicted of human smuggling charges.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 2, 2024Arizona Democrat reacts to President Joe Biden pardoning his son despite previous promise not to
Arizona CD4 Rep. Greg Stanton responded to news of the Hunter Biden pardon on both social media and CNN on Monday. Here are his thoughts.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 2, 2024Suspected drunk driver caught with finger stuck in White Claw can after crash in Arizona
A suspected drunk driver in Yavapai County was found with a can of White Claw stuck to his finger on Nov. 23, 2024, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 28, 2024Celebrate the festive season with these metro Phoenix holiday events
Here's a roundup of holiday activities around metro Phoenix to help you make the most of the season.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 27, 2024St. Mary’s Food Bank gives almost 22,000 turkeys to Arizona families in need
A free turkey can make a difference for an Arizona family struggling to afford Thanksgiving dinner. That's why St. Mary's Food Bank took action.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 27, 2024Use these cooking tips from Phoenix Fire to keep your family safe this Thanksgiving
Here are two quick Thanksgiving cooking safety tips: Keep a lid near a pan when you're cooking and keep kids and pets away from hot stoves.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 27, 2024Valley doctors bracing for influx of influenza cases this holiday season
One nurse practitioner in the Valley said health experts are bracing for a rise in flu cases this holiday season. Here are a few ways to avoid sickness.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 26, 2024Here’s how Phoenix Police will carry out President-elect Donald Trump’s mass deportation plan
Michael Sullivan, the interim police chief for the Phoenix Police Department, said immigration is a federal issue in a Tuesday interview.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 26, 2024Will Arizona see a surge of migrants crossing the border this holiday season?
With President-elect Donald Trump vowing to tackle immigration on his first day in office, border issues are concerning Arizonans ahead of 2025.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 26, 2024Maricopa County’s top prosecutor warns shoppers to look out for fake holiday deals
Maricopa County's top prosecutor is warning shoppers looking to fill up their Christmas stockings to watch out for fake holiday deals.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 26, 2024Phoenix Police significantly reduce sexual assault kit backlog
A Nov. 22 news release from Phoenix officials said the Phoenix Police Department has cut down its backlog of untested sexual assault kits.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 25, 2024Thanksgiving dinner in Arizona projected to cost almost 3% more in 2024 than last year
The Arizona Farm Bureau says Thanksgiving costs are up in the Grand Canyon state, despite nationwide trends of costs falling. Here's why.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 24, 2024Kitten rescued after getting thrown out of car window onto Phoenix freeway
The kitten thrown out of a moving car in Phoenix had a tough string of bad luck. But Martin the black cat is now making a comeback.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 22, 2024Tucson woman sentenced to 5 years in prison for smuggling undocumented migrants for profit
A 32-year-old Tucson woman named Mariana Garcia-Tapia was found guilty of smuggling undocumented migrants and putting their lives in danger.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 22, 2024Here’s how you can help feed Arizona families in need for Thanksgiving
Hungry families are in need ahead of Thanksgiving, which is why St. Mary's Food Bank is asking for donations for its yearly turkey drive.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 22, 2024New law requires Arizona schools give students eye exams 3 times throughout public, charter education
The 2024-25 school year is offering something new for Arizona students: free vision screenings that can catch potential health problems early.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 21, 2024Rep. Yassamin Ansari of Arizona elected to lead new batch of House Democrats in Congress
Arizona U.S. Rep Yassamin Ansari of CD3 said she was honored to be elected as the Democratic freshman class president on Nov. 20, 2024.