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 | Jan 19, 2024Scottsdale police arrest 2 boys accused of vandalizing charter school
Police arrested two minors for causing over $40,000 in vandalism damage earlier in the week at a charter school in Scottsdale, authorities said Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 19, 2024Mesa police arrest 2 accused of stealing vehicle at gunpoint
The Mesa Police Department announced on Thursday it arrested two suspects accused of stealing a vehicle at gunpoint.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 18, 2024Police identify 2 suspects in fatal drive-by shooting that killed west Phoenix teen
The Phoenix Police Department announced two big updates Thursday in its investigation of a fatal drive-by shooting last year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 18, 2024Sextortion crimes targeting Valley teens are spiking, FBI says
Teens in the Valley are vulnerable to online sextortion scams, which have spiked in the past few years, according to the FBI.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 18, 2024Mesa Police Chief asks public for help in teen violence investigations
Mesa Police Chief Ken Cost told KTAR News 92.3 FM's Gaydos and Chad Show on Wednesday he won't tolerate teen violence in the city.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 17, 2024‘There will be arrests’ in Preston Lord’s murder investigation, Queen Creek police chief vows
Justice for Preston Lord is on the way, Queen Creek Police Chief Randy Brice said during a Wednesday town meeting.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 17, 2024Ashley furniture store celebrates grand opening for new Queen Creek location
The Ashley furniture store will host a grand opening event to celebrate its new Queen Creek retail store on Saturday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 17, 2024Over 40,000 migratory sandhill cranes fly to southeastern Arizona
The Arizona Game and Fish Department estimates 42,200 migratory sandhill cranes are now in southeast Arizona for the fourth straight year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 15, 2024Former President Donald Trump to visit Arizona for GOP event next week
Former President Donald Trump, who is running for office this year, will speak at the 2024 AZGOP Freedom Fest event next week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 15, 2024Vandal shattered 30 windows in Scottsdale charter school, police say
The Scottsdale Police Department is investigating a vandalism that left 20 of BASIS Scottsdale's windows shattered on Sunday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 15, 2024Child hospitalized after car crash in Gilbert
A child has been hospitalized after a Gilbert car crash, police say. The crash took place near Lindsay and Elliot roads.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 13, 2024Homebuilder Beazer set to open new Goodyear neighborhood
Beazer Homes will kick off a new energy-efficient neighborhood in Goodyear called Acacia Foothills II on Jan. 20.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 12, 2024Florida man accused of sexually exploiting children in Scottsdale
A Florida man is in custody for allegedly sexually exploiting children in Scottsdale over social media and gaming platforms.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 12, 2024Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema’s upcoming border plan has 2 key goals
Expect a new Kyrsten Sinema border plan that will focus on false asylum claims and establishing operational control of the border.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 11, 2024Pedestrian killed in east Phoenix train crash, police say
A pedestrian is dead after an east Phoenix train crash that took place at around 1:30 a.m. on Thursday, police announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 11, 20241 dead after fatal collision in west Phoenix
A fatal collision in west Phoenix left one person dead and three more suffering from non-life threatening injuries, police said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 11, 2024Goodyear seniors to get $2 million in affordable housing funding
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday approved an agreement that allocates $2 million for a new affordable housing development for Goodyear seniors.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 11, 2024Too doggone cute: Arizona Humane Society welcomes first puppy litter of 2024
A Pit bull terrier named Cookie gave birth to the Arizona Humane Society's first puppy litter of 2024, the nonprofit announced Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 11, 2024Arizona Lottery player wins $240,000 Fantasy 5 jackpot
One Arizona lottery player won a six-figure Fantasy 5 jackpot on Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 10, 2024Money launderer sentenced to prison for role in stealing nearly $5M from Arizona victim
A Maryland woman will spend four years in prison due to her role in laundering millions of dollars from scam victims, officials said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 10, 2024Chandler woman in high-profile animal abuse case arrested on more felony charges
April McLaughlin, 48, faces felony charges for animal abuse, Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell told reporters on Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 10, 2024Gilbert Town Council approves teen violence subcommittee after heated debate
The Gilbert Town Council voted 6-0 Tuesday to create a new subcommittee to deal with the recent spike in teen violence in the East Valley.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 10, 2024Gilbert PD investigating 9 cases of teen violence, police chief tells town council
Gilbert Police Chief Michael Soelberg said there are officially nine active teen violence cases. He also mentioned the "Gilbert Goons."
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 9, 2024Tom Horne wants Arizona schools to prove they teach students about Holocaust, sets deadline
Arizona Holocaust education is being put to the test as schools have until Jan. 24 to prove they're teaching students about genocides.