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 24, 2024Rachel Mitchell updates public on Preston Lord murder investigation, tells reporters to be patient
Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell updated reporters on her office's progress in its Preston Lord murder investigation Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 24, 20246 arrested after over $1 million in illicit drugs confiscated in southern Arizona
Arizona Department of Public Safety troopers seized over 600 pounds of illegal drugs last week in southern Arizona, officials announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 23, 2024Arizona man gets life sentence for killing US marshal, officials say
A federal judge sentenced Ryan Schlesinger, 31, to life in prison Monday for second-degree murder, officials said on Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 23, 20242 dead in Phoenix after dispute leads to exchange of gunfire
Two men died on Tuesday after an argument triggered a deadly exchange of gunfire, the Phoenix Police Department announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 23, 2024Arizona auto thefts dropped by 6.6% in 2023, officials say
A Monday announcement from the Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions said auto thefts in Arizona fell by 6.6% in 2023.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 23, 2024The Doobie Brothers tour coming to Phoenix in June
Rock n' roll band The Doobie Brothers will visit Phoenix this summer for their 2024 tour, according to a Monday announcement.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 22, 2024Suspect accused of robbing and attacking minor outside Gilbert restaurant indicted
An Arizona man suspected of attacking a minor last year at a fast food restaurant was indicted, officials announced Monday.
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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.