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 | Jul 2, 2023Here’s how the new Interstate 17 flex lanes north of metro Phoenix will look in action
ADOT is fighting heavy traffic by expanding sections of the I-17 freeway. That includes widening stretches and adding flex lanes as upgrades.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 1, 2023Glendale DJ suspected as driver in fatal hit-and-run accident
Glendale police arrested a local DJ they suspect of being the driver in a fatal hit and run that left a 66-year-old man dead on Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 30, 2023Human smuggler from Phoenix gets 3 years of prison for driving noncitizens to US
United States District Judge Rosemary Márquez sentenced human smuggler John Edward Crenshaw to 40 months in prison for his crimes.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 30, 2023Gov. Hobbs grants $1.5 million to police departments in Northern Arizona
Border-related crimes impact the whole state. That's why Gov. Hobbs spent $1.5 million to help northern Arizona police protect their cities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 30, 2023Prescott remembrance event commemorates 10th anniversary of Yarnell Hill Fire tragedy
Prescott honored 19 Granite Mountain Hotshots, firefighters who lost their lives 10 years ago in the Yarnell Hill fire tragedy, on Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 30, 2023Police arrest five people after State Farm Stadium brawl on Thursday
Two people were arrested for a State Farm Stadium brawl after Thursday's soccer matches between Qatar and Honduras plus Mexico and Haiti.
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ARIZONA TECHNOLOGY NEWS | Jun 30, 2023Number of East Phoenix residents with no power drops from around 1,000 to 300
Earlier this afternoon, over 1,000 residents experienced power outages Friday evening while a community fire burned in east Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 30, 20234-alarm fire destroys 2 homes, damages 4 others in East Phoenix
Homes and trees are burst into flames early Friday afternoon. The flames quickly split into two separate fires. Stay tuned for updates.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 30, 2023Age-progression illustration released of missing Phoenix teen Marriah Hardy
Phoenix teen Marriah Hardy has been missing since 2020. Authorities released updated images to help the search for her.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 29, 2023Vice President Kamala Harris to visit Arizona next week
Vice President Kamala Harris just announced she will visit Arizona on July 6. She plans to stop by Phoenix and the Gila River community.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 29, 2023Phoenix police offering reward after man found dead along canal bank
Phoenix police released surveillance cameras that show potential witnesses in an ongoing homicide case. Those with tips can get a reward.
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ARIZONA HEALTH NEWS | Jun 28, 2023Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signs 2 executive orders supporting the LGBTQ+ community
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs announced Tuesday that she signed two executive orders supporting the LGBTQ+ community.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 27, 2023Diamond Fire could endanger animals at Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center
The rapidly spreading Diamond Fire that started in north Scottsdale could endanger bears, wolves, foxes, coyotes and javelinas.
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ARIZONA WILDFIRES | Jun 27, 2023Evacuation orders lifted on Diamond Fire in northeast Scottsdale
The Diamond Fire exploded from a 5-acre brush fire into a 2,500-acre brush fire as of 8 p.m. on Tuesday evening.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 26, 2023Popular wildlife spot north of Payson closes to the public over biosecurity concerns
Tonto Creek Hatchery shut down to the public earlier this week due to concerns over an invasive mudsnail infestation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 24, 2023Southbound I-17 lanes reopen after crash near Happy Valley Road
The I-17 has been reopened after a crash shut down the southbound lanes in northwest Phoenix on Saturday night, according to ADOT.
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ARIZONA HEALTH NEWS | Jun 24, 2023Dog attack kills woman, injures man south of Tucson
A Sierra Vista dog attack on Friday killed an 84-year-old woman and her dog. A 53-year-old man was also critically injured.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 24, 2023Police identify motorcycle rider killed in Peoria collision near State Route 74
On Saturday, Police released the name of the driver killed in a Peoria motorcycle crash. Daniel Crossett died from his injuries on Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 24, 2023Chandler gets $500K grant to fight human trafficking
An upcoming $500K grant will help the Chandler human trafficking unit save prostituted women and children in the city.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 24, 2023Tempe brewery offers $4 beer pints whenever heat exceeds 104 degrees
Until Labor Day, Four Peaks Brewing Co. in Tempe will charge only $4 for a pint of beer when the heat exceeds 104 degrees Fahrenheit.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 20, 2023Police identify homicide victim found in Flagstaff woods from 2020 cold case
A recent DNA discovery helped the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office crack a three-year-old cold case.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Jun 20, 2023Southbound Loop 101 lanes reopen after shutdown from rollover crash in Peoria
A rollover crash shut down southbound traffic on the southbound Agua Fria Freeway near Thunderbird Road and Grand Avenue on Tuesday evening.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 20, 2023How St. Vincent de Paul manager went from homeless to ranch owner
Rancher Melinda Anderson works with St. Vincent de Paul to create more Arizona homeless success stories like her own.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 16, 2023Tempe offering new phone number to help people experiencing homelessness
People experiencing homelessness may resort to sleeping on neighborhood sidewalks or driveways. These Tempe homeless solutions can help.