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 | Oct 28, 2024Arizona wildlife officials offer reward in poaching case after javelina killed
The Arizona Game and Fish Department is offering a reward of $500 for information that can help them solve the killing of a javelina.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 28, 2024Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes talks election security, ‘mind hacking’ of voters
Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes said election security measures are completely different from those in 2020 during a Sunday interview.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 23, 2024Red light cameras could be returning to 10 Phoenix intersections
The Phoenix City Council voted to move forward a proposal to add 10 red light cameras to dangerous intersections across the city on Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 22, 2024Kari Lake campaign office in Phoenix evacuated after substance found
Kari Lake's office in Phoenix was allegedly sent an envelope with a suspicious substance on Tuesday afternoon, according to authorities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 22, 2024Tempe police arrest man accused of threatening Charlie Kirk, Donald Trump Jr.
A Tempe man accused of making online threats toward prominent Republicans has been arrested, authorities announced on Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 22, 2024Arizona business leader explains how Trump’s TSMC stance could impact state economy
What impact will a potential second Donald Trump presidency have on Arizona's future as a semiconductor chip manufacturing hub?
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 22, 2024Tonto National Forest changing fees at Cave Creek, Mesa off-highway vehicle areas
Cave Creek and Mesa districts will add new fees at four OHV recreation areas. Here's why change is coming to these permit zones.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 22, 2024Investment firm celebrates Mesa purchase, announces acquisition of Phoenix medical office
The Streamline Companies bought a new office building in the city of Mesa, refurbished it and renamed it Twelve 34 South Power.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 21, 20242 arrested after Arizona deputy tracks down train heist suspects
Two train burglary suspects were arrested by authorities after one truck driver allegedly targeted a BNSF train, authorities announced Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 21, 2024Arizona senators introduce bill to transfer over 3,000 acres of forest land to tribal control
Arizona Sens. Mark Kelly, a Democrat, and Kyrsten Sinema, an independent, put forward legislation called the Tonto Apache Land Transfer Act.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 21, 2024Phoenix man, mother sentenced for smuggling wildlife into Arizona from Mexico
A 23-year-old Phoenix man and his mother have been sentenced for smuggling wildlife from Mexico to Arizona, according to prosecutors.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 18, 2024Arizona congressman presses for answers about broken border cameras
Rep. Greg Stanton sent a letter to authorities after a report from NBC News analyzed broken surveillance systems along the U.S.-Mexico border.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 18, 2024Rainbow crosswalk in downtown Phoenix refurbished ahead of Phoenix Pride Festival
After replacing Yassamin Ansari on the Phoenix City Council, Carlos Galindo-Elvira decided to revitalize a rainbow crosswalk in downtown Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 17, 2024Arizona Achievement Tutoring Program extended through end of school year
Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne has announced the extension of a free tutoring program through the end of the 2024-25 school year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 17, 2024QuikTrip worker in Buckeye awarded for helping save the lives of 2 men over the summer
The Buckeye Police Department recently awarded Sergio Avitia, a gas station worker, for helping save the lives of two overdosing men back in July.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 16, 2024Alleged Family Dollar burglars who stole $315K from stores in Phoenix, Glendale indicted
A grand jury in Maricopa County indicted two men accused of being Family Dollar burglars on Oct. 9, the Maricopa County Attorney's Office said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 16, 2024Glendale man accused of fatally shooting ex-girlfriend the week of her master’s graduation
A woman who was supposed to graduate with her Master's this week was killed by her ex-boyfriend in a murder-suicide in Glendale, police said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 16, 2024Retired Arizona deputy fatally shoots man who allegedly killed estranged wife
The Yavapai County Sheriff's Office said a reserve deputy fatally shot a husband who shot and killed his wife in a domestic violence incident.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 16, 2024More squatters are taking over homes in Arizona neighborhoods this year, constable says
Constable Scott Blake said Arizona has seen a rise in squatters taking over homes in neighborhoods this year. Here are a few tips for homeowners.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 16, 2024National homebuilders buy over 700 West Valley homesites in Estrella community
In a significant development for the Estrella master-planned community in Goodyear, national homebuilders recently purchased a total of 719 homesites across two villages.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 15, 2024Maricopa County approves more funding for apprenticeship program for in-demand careers
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors is now spending a total of $12 million on an apprenticeship program to build up Arizona's workforce.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 15, 202488 luxury condos with private elevators coming to Scottsdale
Atavia, a new luxury condominium project, will bring 88 housing units to north Scottsdale. It will start accepting reservations this month.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 14, 20243 Valley Walmarts adding pet centers with grooming, veterinary services
Ever wanted to mix a veterinary visit with a grocery trip? Good news: Three Walmart stores in Mesa, Glendale and Chandler are adding pet centers.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 14, 2024Phoenix teen honored by PETA youth group for dog boot distribution campaign
A 15-year-old started a nonprofit that raises money for dog boots, which are given to people experiencing homelessness in the Valley with pets.