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 | May 27, 2026Thief who swiped items worth over $140,000 from multiple Arizona Walmarts sentenced to prison
A man who targeted Walmart stores in various Arizona counties has been sentenced to eight years in prison, authorities announced Wednesday.
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ARIZONA REAL ESTATE & HOUSING NEWS | May 27, 2026Maricopa County launches program to help renters avoid eviction
Maricopa County officials are launching a new pilot program to help renters who have fallen behind on payments and are at risk of being evicted.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 27, 2026LA man sentenced in bank fraud, identity theft scheme targeting victims in Arizona, other states
A Los Angeles man was sentenced in Arizona to nearly six years in prison for his role in a bank fraud and identity theft scheme, authorities said.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | May 26, 2026Maricopa County supervisor calls on Recorder Heap to offer solution in drop box dispute
Maricopa County Supervisor Thomas Galvin wants County Recorder Justin Heap to explain his plan for drop boxes before the primary election.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 26, 2026Hoover Dam decked out with patriotic display for America250
Arizona travelers heading to Nevada this summer travel season may want to stop by Hoover Dam to see a new patriotic display.
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ARIZONA POLITICS NEWS | May 26, 2026Hobbs vetoes bills that would have limited firearm sales tracking, complicated election procedures
Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed a bill that would have restricted firearm tracking in Arizona and another bill that would have changed the election rules.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 25, 2026Domestic violence suspect shot by Glendale police arrested after release from hospital
A domestic violence suspect who was shot by police in Glendale was booked into jail Sunday, authorities announced Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 25, 2026Tree trimmer stuck 40 feet up a palm tree after equipment malfunction rescued in Phoenix
A professional tree trimmer needed help after an equipment issue left him stranded, 40 feet in the air, on Monday afternoon in Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 25, 2026Suspect dead after being shot by DPS troopers in southern Arizona
A suspect is dead after being shot by troopers with the Arizona Department of Public Safety on Monday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 25, 2026Attorney General Kris Mayes links ‘outrageous’ 14% APS rate hike request to data centers
With APS seeking a 14% rate hike, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has pointed to data centers as a key factor driving the utility’s request.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 25, 2026Mother suspected of killing 2 children, herself after shooting at husband outside Glendale bar
A mother and two children are dead in a suspected double murder-suicide in Phoenix, which followed a shooting outside a Glendale bar, police said.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | May 21, 2026Disruptive Mill Avenue paving project to bring closures in downtown Tempe
Expect traffic disruptions on Mill Avenue in Tempe due to a paving project that will stretch from University Drive to Rio Salado Parkway.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 21, 2026Man killed by gunfire from passing vehicle in Phoenix
A man died after he was struck in a drive-by shooting on Wednesday morning, according to the Phoenix Police Department.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 21, 2026Arizona trucker accused of traveling to Indiana to sexually exploit 14-year-old girl
After an Arizona driver was accused of child sex crimes involving an online contact, authorities urged parents to monitor kids’ internet use.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 21, 2026Phoenix woman accused of trying to smuggle rifles, RPG launcher, other weapons into Mexico
A federal grand jury has indicted a Phoenix woman for allegedly trying to smuggle firearms, weapons parts and an RPG launcher tube into Mexico.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 20, 2026Without 24/7 hotline, domestic violence survivors in Maricopa County must work harder to find help
Domestic violence survivors in Maricopa County have lost access to SafeDVS, the 24/7 hotline that connected callers with emergency resources.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 20, 2026Arizona man who sold 35,000 fentanyl pills to undercover agent gets prison sentence
A Tucson man has been sentenced to eight years in prison for selling fentanyl pills to an undercover agent, authorities announced Wednesday.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | May 20, 2026DPS urges safe driving after 67 cited for filming fatal crash scene in Tucson
DPS is urging drivers to avoid dangerous driving this Memorial Day weekend after 67 people were cited for allegedly filming a fatal crash in Tucson.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 20, 2026Pedestrian dead after hit-and-run in Phoenix
A pedestrian was killed in a Tuesday night hit-and-run in the area of 39th Avenue and McDowell Road shortly before 10 p.m., authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 19, 2026Glendale woman indicted for allegedly providing Botox, semaglutide without license
A Maricopa County grand jury has indicted a Glendale woman accused of performing unlicensed injections and selling prescription-only drugs.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 19, 2026Arizona driver found guilty of meth-impaired driving with 12-year-old passenger
A man from Prescott Valley was found guilty of child abuse and driving under the influence of methamphetamine, authorities announced Tuesday.
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | May 19, 2026Arizona congresswoman calls on ICE to release DACA recipient Karla Toledo
DACA recipient Karla Toledo was at her Tucson home Monday when ICE officers detained her, according to U.S. Rep. Adelita Grijalva.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 18, 20264 men arrested in connection with drive-by shooting in Scottsdale
Four men have been arrested in connection with an April 12 drive-by shooting at a short-term rental near 81st Street and Pine Drive in Scottsdale.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 18, 2026Buckeye police arrest alleged getaway driver in fatal shooting of pregnant 16-year-old
A man accused of helping a suspected gunman evade police after the fatal shooting of a pregnant 16-year-old in Buckeye was arrested, polices say.