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 BUSINESS | Aug 12, 2023Valley’s first Starbucks with double drive-thru coming to Avondale
Western Retail Advisors said Friday it will open a Starbucks location in Avondale with two drive-thru lanes for coffee lovers to order from.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 12, 2023Man pleads guilty to sending bomb threat to Katie Hobbs when she was an Arizona election official
A Massachusetts man pled guilty on Friday to sending bomb threats to then-Arizona election official Katie Hobbs in 2021.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 12, 2023Developer plans 2 affordable housing communities in West Valley
Housing company Dominium announced Friday it closed a deal to develop 657 affordable apartment homes in Goodyear.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 11, 20231 dead after fatal stabbing in north Phoenix, police offer cash rewards for info
Police said the suspect fatally stabbed a man, then got into a car. The getaway driver crashed into a nearby man before speeding away.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 11, 2023Gov. Katie Hobbs declares heat state of emergency amid Arizona summer’s record high temps
Gov. Katie Hobbs declared a heat state of emergency on Friday, promising to improve future heat relief efforts throughout the state.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 11, 2023ADOT opens vote for finalists in its 7th annual traffic safety message contest
Valley freeway drivers have likely seen ADOT's snappy traffic signs. Vote in this year's safety message contest to pick future highway signs.
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SPONSORED | Aug 9, 2023Tips for making your move in Arizona easier
If you're moving to a new home in Arizona, use this to-do list to alleviate some stress and ensure a smoother transition to your new home.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 6, 2023Arizona man found guilty of attempted first-degree murder after injuring DPS trooper in gunfight
A jury found a Lake Havasu man guilty of fleeing from a DPS officer after running a red light, then triggering a gunfight in April of 2022.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 5, 2023Mexican national arrested on suspicion of trafficking 128 pounds of meth in Arizona
Mexico man arrested for trying to distribute meth last week, according to the The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 5, 2023Former AG candidate Abraham Hamadeh asks Arizona Supreme Court for new election trial
Former GOP AG candidate Abe Hamadeh lost to Democrat Kris Mayes in Arizona's 2022 election. He filed a request for a new election trial.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 5, 2023California woman arrested on suspicion of trafficking over 110 pounds of drugs in Arizona
Deputies with the Arizona Department of Public Safety say they caught a California woman driving with over 100 pounds of drugs in late June.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 4, 2023Police arrest 3 juveniles in connection to shooting in northwest Phoenix
Police officers arrested three young men in connection to a Friday evening shooting in the area near Southern and 43rd avenues.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 4, 2023Arizona woman who went missing while hiking found dead
Phoenix police say they found missing person Jessica Lindstrom, who had disappeared while hiking with her friends.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 4, 2023DPS finds batches of fentanyl pills during Arizona traffic stop
An officer with the Arizona Department of Public Safety unearthed large batches of fentanyl pills during a traffic stop Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 4, 2023Valley dessert restaurant Frutilandia opens its 2nd Phoenix location
Latin dessert chain Frutilandia opened its ninth store on July 29. Visitors can order a Unicorn's Dream, Dulce Churro Milkshake and more.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 3, 20232 men arrested in connection to July killing of kidnapped Glendale man
Maricopa County court documents allege two men killed a kidnapped Glendale man after taunting the family with ransom videos in July.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 3, 2023Another heat wave ahead? Here’s what’s in the forecast for Phoenix
Hot on the heels of Phoenix's record-breaking July, potentially dangerous high temperatures are back in the forecast.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 2, 2023Man shot and killed in Glendale Wednesday afternoon
A crowd of running people fleeing from a murder scene attracted an officer's attention, according to the Glendale Police Department.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 2, 2023Huge four-alarm fire that flared up in west Phoenix finally fizzles out
Three firefighters were injured by the fast-moving four-alarm fire that flared up in west Phoenix Wednesday afternoon.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 2, 2023Arizona Attorney General joins coalition to fight Idaho’s abortion travel ban
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes says Idaho's abortion "travel ban" is illegal – and she joined a countrywide coalition to fight it.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 2, 2023Raytheon plans future engineering hub that could bring 150 engineering jobs to Scottsdale
Aerospace and defense giant Raytheon announced it will open a new facility Friday in Scottsdale.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 2, 2023Arizona is at the heart of Trump’s election troubles, KTAR’s legal analyst says
KTAR News 92.3 FM' legal analyst Barry Markson says Arizona plays a huge role in the indictment against former President Donald Trump.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 1, 2023Phoenix FBI arrest 32 suspects in child sex trafficking sting, rescue 5 minors
An officer with a multi-agency child sex trafficking sting said they arrested 31 people who wanted to abuse children and a potential pimp.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 1, 2023Traffic on US 60 westbound lanes reopen in Mesa after crash closure
Drivers heading down on the US 60 westbound lanes should make a detour before reaching Greenfield Road due to traffic slowdowns.