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 | Dec 28, 2023Man sentenced to 90 months in prison for assaulting Border Patrol officers in Arizona
A judge sentenced a man from Mexico to 90 months in prison for assaulting Border Patrol officers during a 2020 incident in southern Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 28, 2023Queen Creek police seek charges against 7 suspects in Preston Lord investigation
Queen Creek police announced a breakthrough in its prolonged investigation into the beating death of 16-year-old Preston Lord.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 28, 2023Phoenix Police use of force policy revised after internal, public review
The Phoenix Police Department announced Wednesday some portions of its updated use of force policy will go into effect early next year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 28, 2023Surprise police get almost $300K in grants to promote safe driving
The Governor's Office of Highway Safety gave the Surprise Police Department $279,464 in grants to promote safe driving, officials said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 28, 2023Ring in 2024 in metro Phoenix with the KTAR New Year’s Eve events map
Want to start 2024 on a good note, but not sure where to look? Use KTAR's metro Phoenix New Year's Eve events map to find nearby parties.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 27, 2023Vitalant seeks 500 blood donors in Valley to replenish supply after holidays
Blood donation company Vitalant teamed up with local businesses to encourage Arizonans to donate at the Saving Arizona Blood Drive in 2024.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 27, 2023Here are Arizona’s most popular baby names in 2023
Liam and Olivia topped the list of Arizona's most popular baby names in 2023, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 26, 2023Human remains in Mohave County cold case identified
Investigators want to crack a Mohave County cold case involving a man from El Salvador who was shot and killed in the 70s.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 26, 2023Phoenix residents spent 14.7% more in utility bills this year, new study finds
Why are Phoenix utility bills so expensive? The average household in the city pays $438 for utilities each month, a new study found.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 26, 2023Arizona shopper wins $1 million lottery ticket as Powerball jackpot reaches $685 million
Four Arizonan shoppers won huge Powerball winnings over the weekend. The luckiest of the Christmas lottery winners won $1 million.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 26, 2023New volleyball complex coming to West Valley city next summer
Good news for sports lovers in Avondale: The city hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for a new volleyball court on Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 24, 2023Moxy Phoenix Downtown: New hotel with retro exterior celebrates opening
The Moxy Phoenix Downtown, which is located in the historic Luhrs building at 116 S. Central Ave, has been a long time coming.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 22, 2023Arizona man accused of hoarding 69 dogs that attacked livestock near his residence
No dogs left behind: A team of detectives and animal enforcement officers extracted 69 dogs from a hoarding situation in north Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 22, 2023West Valley city opens first parks and recreation department in its history, hires director
One West Valley city announced the hiring of its first director for the new parks and recreation department on Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 22, 2023Arizona man sentenced to 5 years for smuggling migrants in the US illegally
Last week, a 63-year-old Tucson man was sentenced to 60 months for smuggling undocumented immigrants back in July.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 22, 2023Arizona state Rep. Analise Ortiz introduces bill to ban deceptive junk fees
Rep. Analise Ortiz is sick of deceptive junk fees, which can spike a product's final cost by 20%, according to Arizona House Democrats.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 22, 2023Banner seeing more Valley poison calls related to weight-loss drugs like Ozempic
Banner Poison and Drug Information Center an uptick in calls in the Valley reporting health issues related to weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 22, 2023New closures will help Arizona’s bald eagles repopulate this holiday season
The AGFD will temporarily close certain portions of public land and water areas to support breeding efforts of Arizona's bald eagles.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 21, 2023Maricopa County needs public help to catch alleged puppy abuser from Scottsdale
An alleged puppy abuser connected to the June discovery of a dead puppy in a Scottsdale alley is at large, officials say.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 21, 2023Piano lovers in the Valley can now buy instruments at Steinway & Sons Scottsdale
Piano manufacturer Steinway & Sons opened a new showroom in Scottsdale, where customers can purchase or rent instruments.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 20, 2023Kelly, Sinema say Arizona needs more federal funds to secure the southern border
Arizona Sens. Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly asked three federal officials to send SSP funds immediately to ease the border crisis.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 19, 2023Scottsdale Loop 101 construction project to widen lanes will kick off in early 2024
A Scottsdale Loop 101 construction project will add lanes between Shea Boulevard and Princess Drive early next year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 19, 2023Arizona AG announces $700M settlement with Google over Play Store misconduct
A coalition of 52 attorneys sued Google over allegations of Google Play Store misconduct. Now customers will get monetary restitution.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 19, 2023Arizona man arrested for threatening federal agents on social media, officials say
An Arizona man is accused of threatening federal agents in both the Grand Canyon state and Colorado, according to the Department of Justice.