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 | Aug 1, 2023Harkins opens first dine-in theater Ciné Grill in Peoria
Moviegoers who visit the new Harkins Ciné Grill in Peoria lets visitors order martinis, salads, pizzas, sandwiches, chips and more.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 31, 2023Valley fever is flaring up ahead of the monsoon season – What all Arizonans need to know
Amid the peak season of Valley fever, one official wants Arizonans and visitors to be conscious of the infection and its symptoms.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 29, 2023Vehicle fire on southbound Loop 101 shuts down traffic near State Route 51 interchange
Drivers heading west on the Loop 101 are facing Saturday night slowdowns due to a fiery vehicle crash blocking all but the HOV lane.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 29, 2023Cave Creek holds short-term rental owners accountable with public health and safety law
A new Cave Creek town ordinance that passed in mid-July will hold short-term rental owners in the area accountable with penalties and fees.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 29, 2023Picklemall waiving pickleball game fees for grand opening at Arizona Mills mall in Tempe
There will be 16 pickleball playing courts at Picklemall, an indoor sports facility that will officially open in Tempe on Saturday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 28, 2023Arizona teacher tribute award goes to bilingual teacher Ricardo Garza
June's Arizona teacher tribute award goes to a teacher who works in both Phoenix and Oaxaca, Mexico to help immigrant students transition.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 24, 2023New HonorHealth Paradise Valley location will offer urgent care and emergency room services
A new HonorHealth Paradise Valley location to open on Tuesday could take the guesswork out of where to get medical care during emergencies.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 22, 2023Greg Stanton pushes bill to help downwinders in Arizona as ‘Oppenheimer’ hits box office
Representative Greg Stanton vowed to renew his efforts to bring justice to Arizona's forgotten downwinders on Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 22, 2023Crash shuts down northbound Loop 101 in Tempe Saturday night, traffic backed up to US 60
A crash shut down northbound Loop 101 lanes in Tempe Saturday night. Traffic backed up all the way to US 60, ADOT said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 22, 2023Phoenix sets daily heat record for fourth time this week
According to the National Weather Service, Phoenix broke a daily heat record on Saturday when it reached 118 degrees Fahrenheit.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 22, 2023Parking lot flasher fled from police, triggered car wash crash in Mesa, officials say
Court documents say a parking lot flasher fled from Mesa police into a car wash, the desert, multiple residential backyards and a tree.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 22, 2023APS daily energy peak sets another record Thursday
Arizonans are pumping up their air conditioners, which means a new APS daily energy peak was set earlier this week, the company said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 16, 2023Surprise police helped seniors in heat wave without working AC unit
Surprise police officers responded to a welfare check to discover two seniors were living without a working AC unit — and fixed the issue.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 16, 2023Motorcyclist dies after West Valley collision Saturday evening
A 31-year-old motorcycle rider died from his injuries after a Saturday car crash near 29th Avenue and Indian School Road, police said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 16, 2023US 60/Grand Avenue reopens in Glendale after pedestrian crash shut down traffic
The US 60 reopens in both directions after a Sunday morning car crash near Myrtle Avenue closed traffic, according to ADOT.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 14, 2023APS says power grid can stand up to extended Arizona heat wave
As temps stay in the 110 degree range, some people worry that the heat will tamper with the APS power grid. Officials say that won't happen.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 14, 2023Northbound State Route 87 is ready for weekend travel after Tanker Fire scorching
Drivers who want to use the northbound State Route 87 lanes will be able to make a solid plan, since ADOT is restoring the burned lanes.
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ARIZONA HEALTH NEWS | Jul 13, 2023Police: Phoenix mom who triggered Amber Alert found unconscious with baby, drugs by her side
A mom who took her baby from a Phoenix hospital and triggered an Amber Alert was found unconscious with the child and drugs, officials said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 13, 2023All lanes now open after car crash blocked traffic on I-10 westbound near Loop 303 in Goodyear
A car crash shut down all lanes on westbound Interstate 10 near the Loop 303 highway in Goodyear. Drivers should find alternate routes.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 11, 2023Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona to give $75K to schools each year
The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Foundation will give the $75K Momentum Maker grant to support mental health services in schools.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 11, 2023Arizona AG Mayes warns residents about unethical moving companies
The attorney general warned Arizonans to beware of a popular scam: hostage loads. That's when movers demand extra cash to unload furniture.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 11, 2023Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs grants $19 million to help victims of crime
Governor Katie Hobbs announced a $19 million grant to help crime victims through the Victim of Crime Act’s Crime Victims Fund on Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 10, 2023Arizona Humane Society on pace to take on 20,000 pets this year
The Arizona Humane Society is set to take on 20,000 pets by the end of this year. The Fourth of July exacerbated the shelter crisis.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 9, 2023New report finds Arizona partly to blame for nationwide spike in pedestrian deaths
A recent report from the Governors Highway Safety Association found Arizona was one of the worst states in 2022 for pedestrian fatalities.