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 EDUCATION NEWS | Jan 9, 2024GOP slams Gov. Katie Hobbs’ stance on ESA accountability day of State of the State 2024 speech
Gov. Katie Hobbs delivered her State of the State 2024 speech on Monday afternoon at 2 p.m. The GOP disagrees with some of her key goals.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 8, 2024Home health care company that operates in Arizona to pay $10 million in false claims case
Atlantic Home Health Care, which operated in Arizona, was accused of misusing funding to give kickback payments of up to $5,000.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 8, 2024Say hello to Arizona’s newest jaguar, Center for Biological Diversity says
A Friday announcement from the Center for Biological Diversity said there's a new jaguar in Arizona that hasn't been identified before.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 7, 2024Joe Arpaio running for Fountain Hills mayor again
Former sheriff Joe Arpaio Joe announced on Thursday he is running for Fountain Hills mayor again after an unsuccessful bid in 2022.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 7, 20241 in critical condition after Buckeye shooting
A man is in critical condition after a Buckeye shooting that took place around 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, officials said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 7, 20241 dead, 2 injured after house party shooting in southwest Phoenix
One person is dead after a house party shooting in Phoenix Sunday morning, according to the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 6, 2024Preston Lord’s basketball coach honors his student’s memory
The head basketball coach at Combs High School honors Preston Lord, the 16-year-old who died after a teen gang attack on Oct. 28, 2023.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 5, 2024Arizona man fined for starting wildfire while target shooting
A 64-year-old man from Tucson was fined $180,000 for starting wildfires while target shooting in April of 2023, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 5, 2024Goodwill set to open 13th thrift store in Mesa on Friday
Love shopping secondhand? There's a Goodwill thrift store set to open in Mesa this Friday. The first 150 guests will get a $5 gift card.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 4, 2024Phoenix police arrest teacher accused of having inappropriate relationship with student
Phoenix police arrested a Spanish teacher at the Arizona Conservatory for the Arts on suspicion of sexually abusing a minor, officials said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 4, 2024Gilbert gang terrorizing kids, parents in East Valley, mental health advocate says
Violent teens known as the "Gilbert Goons" are prowling the East Valley and randomly attacking children, a mental health advocate said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 4, 2024Phoenix City Council elects Debra Stark as new vice mayor
Vice Mayor Debra Stark was elected in a unanimous vote on Wednesday afternoon. She will replace Yassamin Ansari, who is running for Congress.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 3, 2024Volunteers needed for annual Valley point-in-time homelessness count
Maricopa County leaders need volunteers to collect data for its annual homelessness "Point in Time" count.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 3, 2024Gilbert chief of police says violence won’t be tolerated in wake of ‘Gilbert Goons’ attacks
Controversy erupted over the way police departments handled the Preston Lord homicide case. The Gilbert Chief of police spoke up on Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 3, 2024Phoenix man explains how he survived 4 days in freezing cold forest while searching for treasure
While searching for treasure, a Phoenix man was stranded in a freezing cold forest for four days. Frozen White Castle burgers kept him fed.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 3, 2024Prescott mall gets new name after $2.5M renovation
Wondering where the Prescott Gateway Mall went? It's still there, but the new owners renamed it the Pine Ridge Marketplace.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 2, 2024DPS trooper injured by crash on Interstate 10 in downtown Phoenix
A DPS trooper was injured after a crash on the westbound lanes of the Interstate 10, triggering delays and shutdowns, officials say.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 2, 2024Lukeville port of entry is set to reopen this week, CBP says
A popular border crossing in Arizona will reopen after the Biden administration shut it down on Dec. 4. Here's when Lukeville is reopening.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 2, 2024Buckeye man accused of firing weapon dozens of time to ring in new year
A Buckeye man is in jail after shooting dozens of celebratory gunshots into the air, police said. He wanted to start the new year with a bang.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 31, 2023Man sentenced to over 9 years in prison for robbing 5 banks in Phoenix
A Phoenix man was sentenced to over nine years in prison for robbing five banks, officials announced on Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 31, 2023Safety tips pet owners can use to keep their dogs calm during fireworks on New Year’s Day
To keep a dog calm during fireworks, animal lovers can use thunder shirts and white noise machines, according to the Arizona Humane Society.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 30, 2023New Year’s Day is the 3rd most common time Americans get heart attacks, Valley doctor says
New Year's Day is the third most common day for Americans to suffer from heart attacks, research says. Use these tips to avoid heart attacks.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 30, 2023Phoenix is the 3rd-best Arizona city to ring in 2024, according to WalletHub
Phoenix isn't the best place to ring in 2024 in Arizona, according to a new report released by WalletHub. That honor goes to Tucson.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 29, 2023Someburros to open new location in north Phoenix in January
A Mexican restaurant that's been around for over 37 years, Someburros, is expanding to a new location in late January.