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 1, 2024Suspect arrested for allegedly leaving scene of fatal crash in Phoenix in July
A 19-year-old man accused of killing a 51-year-old man in a fatal hit-and-run in Phoenix back in July was arrested on Monday, police said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 1, 2024Phoenix Police Department seeks public input on new policy around protests, demonstrations
Authorities are revamping Phoenix police policies that outline the guidelines for policing community gatherings and large public events.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 1, 2024Truck loaded with candy bars catches fire, gums up traffic on West Valley freeway
The westbound lanes of Loop 303 in Peoria reopened after a truck trailer carrying candy bars caught fire and caused a closure on Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 30, 2024Phoenix suspects among 3,400 arrested in nationwide crackdown on violent offenders
The 2024 Operation North Star initiative by the U.S. Marshalls led to the arrests of around 3,400 violent fugitives in Phoenix and nine other cities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 30, 2024Phoenix’s streak of daily heat records is expected to last all week
The National Weather Service expects the streak of daily heat records in Phoenix to continue with the ongoing excessive heat warning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 28, 2024Arizona tribe gets $6M in federal funding to electrify homes
The Hopi Tribe will receive $6 million to promote clean energy upgrades as part of President Joe Biden's Investing in America agenda.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 27, 2024Mayor of Douglas looks forward to showing Kamala Harris around his Arizona border city
Vice President Kamala Harris is set to visit Douglas, a city on the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona, on Friday. The city's mayor is looking forward to it.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 26, 2024Phoenix mayor, City Council suggest ways police department can reform and improve
The Phoenix City Council released new recommendations they believe will help to improve the Phoenix Police Department on Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 25, 2024Mesa Police Department concludes ‘Operation Safe Summer’ initiative
Operation Safe Summer was an initiative the Mesa Police Department launched in order to help cut down on youth violence in the city.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 25, 2024Kamala Harris should focus on economy, border during Arizona visit, political expert says
Republican political strategist Stan Barnes said he hopes Vice President Kamala Harris' economic plan takes center stage during her Arizona visit.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 23, 2024SRP expands Mesa program that pays residents to replace grass yards with xeriscape
Mesa homeowners who switch up their landscape design for water conservation purposes could be eligible for a variety of financial incentives.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 23, 2024No more curveballs for Arizona voters affected by 20-year-old voter registration issue
A complex voter registration system error temporarily put thousands of Arizona voters in limbo, but a court ruling found a solution last week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 20, 2024Peoria takes action on long awaited downtown pedestrian bridge over Grand Avenue
Grand Avenue in Peoria is set to receive a facelift. Specifically, the Peoria City Council wants to create a Grand Avenue pedestrian bridge.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 20, 2024Wildlife officials to release 4 captive-bred California condors in northern Arizona
Conservationists want to save the California condor. Each year, they release a group of the critically endangered birds into the Vermilion Cliffs.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 19, 2024A doggone miracle: 2-year-old Shepherd mix impaled, disemboweled in Phoenix fully recovers
Emergency technicians with the Arizona Humane Society discovered a dog who accidentally impaled himself on July 31. He made a full recovery.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 17, 2024New survey reveals 6 issues Arizona voters across political spectrum want to change
The top Arizona voting issues that appeal to the electorate across party lines include housing, education, taxes, immigration, housing and more.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 17, 2024Phoenix Zoo urges public to donate to meet $6.2M goal for new veterinary medical center
The Phoenix Zoo needs the public to donate money to help build a 27,000-square-foot veterinary medical center it expects to complete in late 2026.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 13, 2024DHS says new Biden-Harris executive action could help fight flow of fentanyl over border
New executive actions from the Biden-Harris administration will help fight the flow of fentanyl over the U.S.-Mexico border, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 13, 2024How drivers can discover new details about ADOT Loop 101 widening project in Glendale
Do the words "widen West Valley freeway" make your ears perk up? You might want to go to a future meeting on the Loop 101 widening project.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 13, 2024Government gives $1.8M in grants to support the fight against veteran suicide in Arizona
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is giving millions in suicide prevention grants to support servicemembers in Arizona and beyond.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 12, 2024West Valley district building its 8th elementary school
A West Valley school district is set to break ground Friday on a new elementary school in Goodyear. It's named after a 38-year district employee.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 12, 2024Massive workforce program launches to bolster Arizona economy with widespread job support
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs announced the Ready AZ Initiative on Sept. 11, 2024. She said it will provide long-term support to the state economy.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 12, 2024Valley leaders push for harsher punishments for group attacks, youth violence
Maricopa County's top attorney wants Arizona lawmakers to inflict harsher punishments on suspects involved in group attacks.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 12, 2024Grand Canyon National Park tourism brought $768M to local economy in 2023
Grand Canyon tourists brought a whopping $768 million to the state economy last year, the National Park Service announced on Wednesday.