SuElen Rivera is a web content editor and writer for KTAR.com employed with Bonneville Phoenix since March 2021. As a Valley native she covers numerous topics, including local crime, business, border security, immigration and politics. SuElen focused her digital journalism degree around international relations, which she obtained from Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism in 2019. Outside of the newsroom, she is passionate about global politics and high-profile U.S. court cases.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 1, 2023Arizona AG calls on Congress to make changes to National Human Trafficking Hotline
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes sent a request to Congress requesting that it assist in making changes to the National Human Trafficking Hotline, alleging the practice isn't what it advertises itself to be.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 1, 2023Arizona Jewish Historical Society offers Anne Frank House VR experience
A virtual reality experience is launching in Phoenix, allowing visitors to submerge themselves in history while touring the Anne Frank House.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 28, 2023Yuma mayor on action at the border after Hobbs visit: ‘A lot of it remains to be seen’
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs upheld her promise to visit the border at Yuma, but the city's mayor said only time will tell if action follows in the foreseeable future.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 28, 2023Bicyclists in fatal Goodyear incident were friends riding route for over a decade
The bicyclists involved in a fatal incident in Goodyear over the weekend were friends who had been safely riding the route for more than a decade.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 16, 2023Investigators look into cause of fatal I-10 rollover with toxic spill in Tucson, hazard ‘mitigated’
Days after a toxic spill caused by a fatal rollover on Interstate 10 in Tucson, investigators were still looking into the cause of the accident.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 16, 2023Buckeye Air Fair to take off at West Valley airport this weekend
The sky's the limit this weekend as the annual Buckeye Air Fair will captivate viewers while taking flight in the West Valley.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 13, 2023These Valley cities rank among top in the US to celebrate Valentine’s Day
Love is in the air, and people living in or visiting some Valley cities might be able to notice it more than those elsewhere.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 13, 2023Lost something at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport? Here’s how to recover it
If you lost items while traveling through Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, here's the process for how it's stowed and can be found.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 2, 2023Valley Metro riders can now pay fares through mobile app
Just in time for the big game, Valley Metro riders have a new way of paying for fares, the company announced Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 2, 2023Glendale police seek public’s help identifying suspect in Circle K robbery
Glendale police are asking the public's help in identifying a suspect involved in a robbery in December, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 1, 20235 Arizona universities get $43.1M in scholarship funding for 900 student nurses
Five Arizona universities received a combined $43.1 million in funding to pay tuition for 900 nursing students.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 30, 2023Arizona Secretary of State Fontes calls for investigation into Kari Lake over election signatures
Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes called for an investigation into Kari Lake on Monday after she posted photos of voter signatures.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 26, 2023Sonora Quest offering 3-in-1 testing for influenza, RSV and COVID-19
Those experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, influenza or RSV can now take a single test to get results for the three unique viruses.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 25, 2023
Yuma mayor steadfast at the border despite drop in migrants this month
Yuma Mayor Doug Nicholls said it's too soon to gauge if Biden's latest policy is influencing a shift in migrant crossings at the border.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 24, 2023Chandler kindergarten teacher wins Gaydos and Chad’s teacher tribute
An East Valley teacher was named KTAR News 92.3 FM's Gaydos and Chad Show's Pay Tribute to a Teacher winner for January, presented by Your Valley Toyota Dealers.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 18, 2023Mr. Pickles Sandwich Shop makes Arizona debut in Scottsdale
A popular northern California-based sandwich chain opened its first Arizona location in Scottsdale on Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 18, 2023Teenager indicted for December shooting at ASU in Tempe
A teenager who allegedly fired shots at a student and officer in Tempe on Arizona State University's campus in December was indicted.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 18, 2023Game maker releases Scottsdale edition of Monopoly board game
Just when you thought Monopoly couldn't get better, it has. The latest edition highlights the "West's Most Western Town": Scottsdale.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 17, 2023Chandler police release video of November shooting that left man dead
Chandler police released body camera footage of an officer-involved shooting from November that left a 30-year-old man dead.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 12, 2023MCSO to install scanning machines at jails to detect for drugs, other contraband
Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone announced Wednesday scanning machines will soon be installed at jailhouses to detect for drugs.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 9, 2023Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs vows to tackle education reform in 2023 State of the State address
In her first State of the State address Monday, Arizona Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs vowed to invest in education.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 9, 2023Arizona Democrats present legislative priorities for 2023 session
Ahead of Gov. Katie Hobbs first State of the State address, Arizona Democrats unveiled their 2023 legislative blueprint on Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 4, 2023At least 100 Valley firefighters respond to blaze at north Phoenix hotel
At least 100 firefighters in the Valley worked to extinguish a hotel fire in north Phoenix Tuesday evening, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 22, 2022Gov. Doug Ducey to dismantle shipping containers, feds to build Yuma wall
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey agreed to dismantle portions of his shipping container border barrier, while the federal government committed to putting up new wall in the Yuma area.