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 | May 25, 2026Mother suspected of killing 2 children, herself after shooting at husband outside Glendale bar
A mother and two children are dead in a suspected double murder-suicide in Phoenix, which followed a shooting outside a Glendale bar, police said.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | May 21, 2026Disruptive Mill Avenue paving project to bring closures in downtown Tempe
Expect traffic disruptions on Mill Avenue in Tempe due to a paving project that will stretch from University Drive to Rio Salado Parkway.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 21, 2026Man killed by gunfire from passing vehicle in Phoenix
A man died after he was struck in a drive-by shooting on Wednesday morning, according to the Phoenix Police Department.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 21, 2026Arizona trucker accused of traveling to Indiana to sexually exploit 14-year-old girl
After an Arizona driver was accused of child sex crimes involving an online contact, authorities urged parents to monitor kids’ internet use.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 21, 2026Phoenix woman accused of trying to smuggle rifles, RPG launcher, other weapons into Mexico
A federal grand jury has indicted a Phoenix woman for allegedly trying to smuggle firearms, weapons parts and an RPG launcher tube into Mexico.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 20, 2026Without 24/7 hotline, domestic violence survivors in Maricopa County must work harder to find help
Domestic violence survivors in Maricopa County have lost access to SafeDVS, the 24/7 hotline that connected callers with emergency resources.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 20, 2026Arizona man who sold 35,000 fentanyl pills to undercover agent gets prison sentence
A Tucson man has been sentenced to eight years in prison for selling fentanyl pills to an undercover agent, authorities announced Wednesday.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | May 20, 2026DPS urges safe driving after 67 cited for filming fatal crash scene in Tucson
DPS is urging drivers to avoid dangerous driving this Memorial Day weekend after 67 people were cited for allegedly filming a fatal crash in Tucson.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 20, 2026Pedestrian dead after hit-and-run in Phoenix
A pedestrian was killed in a Tuesday night hit-and-run in the area of 39th Avenue and McDowell Road shortly before 10 p.m., authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 19, 2026Glendale woman indicted for allegedly providing Botox, semaglutide without license
A Maricopa County grand jury has indicted a Glendale woman accused of performing unlicensed injections and selling prescription-only drugs.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 19, 2026Arizona driver found guilty of meth-impaired driving with 12-year-old passenger
A man from Prescott Valley was found guilty of child abuse and driving under the influence of methamphetamine, authorities announced Tuesday.
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | May 19, 2026Arizona congresswoman calls on ICE to release DACA recipient Karla Toledo
DACA recipient Karla Toledo was at her Tucson home Monday when ICE officers detained her, according to U.S. Rep. Adelita Grijalva.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 18, 20264 men arrested in connection with drive-by shooting in Scottsdale
Four men have been arrested in connection with an April 12 drive-by shooting at a short-term rental near 81st Street and Pine Drive in Scottsdale.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 18, 2026Buckeye police arrest alleged getaway driver in fatal shooting of pregnant 16-year-old
A man accused of helping a suspected gunman evade police after the fatal shooting of a pregnant 16-year-old in Buckeye was arrested, polices say.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | May 18, 2026Despite high gas prices, Arizonans expected to travel in record numbers for Memorial Day weekend
Despite higher fuel prices, almost 1 million Arizonans plan to hit the road this Memorial Day weekend, according to AAA.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 18, 2026Woman found in Phoenix roadway dies after hit-and-run
A woman was pronounced dead after police found her lying in the roadway following a weekend hit-and-run, authorities announced Monday.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | May 18, 2026Arizona’s 1st Wagyu House coming to Chandler Fashion Center in 2027
Wagyu House, an all-you-can-eat Japanese steakhouse, is set to open its first Arizona location in Chandler Fashion Center next year during the fall.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | May 15, 2026Hungry for a deal? Arizona Restaurant Week returns this spring
Starting Friday, 270 restaurants across metro Phoenix will roll out limited-time, prix fixe menus as part of the Spring Arizona Restaurant Week.
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ARIZONA WILDFIRES | May 15, 2026Grand Canyon North Rim opens for season without overnight lodging after devastating fire
Visitors returned to Grand Canyon National Park’s North Rim on Friday for the first time since the Dragon Bravo Fire scorched the area last year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 15, 2026Arizona man sentenced to 28 years in prison for sexually abusing 4 children
A U.S. district judge sentenced an Arizona man to more than 28 years in prison for child sex crimes, authorities announced Thursday.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | May 15, 2026In crust we trust: Tandoori Pizza opens 1st Arizona location in Chandler
Tandoori Pizza, an Indian fusion pizza chain, opened its first Arizona location in Chandler on Friday. Here's all you need to know.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 15, 2026Tonto National Forest, State Trust Land implements Stage 1 restrictions
Stage 1 fire restrictions took effect Friday morning on state trust land in Gila, Maricopa and Pinal counties, as well as in the Tonto National Forest.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 15, 2026Arizona woman sentenced in trafficking case involving fentanyl, meth, cocaine, land mines
A woman who ran a criminal enterprise that sold cocaine, land mines, fentanyl and more has been sentenced to 14.5 years, prosecutors said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 15, 2026Buckeye PD arrests man accused of killing pregnant 16-year-old girlfriend, injuring 2 others
A pregnant 16-year-old girl was killed after a Buckeye triple shooting, police said. The suspect, her boyfriend, was arrested after a SWAT situation.