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 | Oct 31, 2022
More than $11 million going toward 52 clean school buses across Arizona
More than $11 million in funding is going toward 52 clean buses set to be distributed across the state, officials announced Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 31, 2022Mixed-income apartments in Phoenix celebrated with grand opening
A grand opening celebration was hosted Friday for a new housing development in Phoenix with 177 units, officials said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 31, 2022Wrong-way driver dies in Phoenix after crashing into 3 vehicles
The driver of a wrong-way vehicle died early Sunday after crashing into three vehicles and hospitalizing four others, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 30, 20223 Valley cities rank among top 10 best places in US for Halloween
Three Arizona cities ranked among the top 10 best places in the nation for Halloween in 2022, according to a recent study.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 30, 2022
Arizona gets $17M in funding for 2 rural high-speed internet projects
Two rural Arizona cities received approximately $17.1 million in federal funding for the investment in high-speed internet projects.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 30, 2022SRP to add 2 battery storage systems to the Valley in 2024
Salt River Project announced Thursday it signed a contract that'll bring online two grid-charged battery storage systems by summer 2024.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 29, 2022Chandler approves public housing development project for seniors
The Chandler City Council on Thursday approved an agreement to co-develop an affordable housing site in the East Valley.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 29, 2022Gilbert police launch crisis response team unit to aid community
The Gilbert Police Department recently launched a crisis response team to help marginalized residents in need.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 28, 2022County animal shelter in Mesa to temporarily close over distemper fears
An East Valley animal shelter will shut down this weekend until further notice amid a potential disease outbreak in the facility.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 28, 2022Court orders Arizona-based Mesa Air Group to change family leave pay policy
Mesa Air Group was ordered by a federal court to correct its company's pay policy so employees could request time off for reasons under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 25, 2022
Arizona schools chief Kathy Hoffman names biggest success of tenure
Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman on Monday named her biggest success in office and acknowledged an area where more could have been done.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 9, 2022Both Hobbs, Lake join ‘Face the Nation’ to talk top topics
Both gubernatorial candidates in Arizona appeared on "Face the Nation" Sunday morning to discuss top topics in the state.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 6, 2022
Arizona US Senate candidates clash over views on abortion in debate
Arizona's three candidates for U.S. Senator defended their stance on abortion and women's rights on the debate stage Thursday evening.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 3, 2022Over 200 rafters, backpackers affected by norovirus in Grand Canyon
More than 200 people who visited the Grand Canyon National Park over the spring contracted norovirus, federal health officials said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 3, 2022Federal investigation finds Peoria school district failed to address racial harassment
Peoria Unified School District announced a resolution Friday following racial harassment toward students, officials said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 30, 2022
Arizona near-total abortion ban remains in effect after judge denies Planned Parenthood’s stay
The near-total abortion ban in Arizona will remain in effect after a judge denied Planned Parenthood's to pause the ruling.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 26, 2022Ban on sexually explicit materials in Arizona schools to go into effect
A new ban on books containing sexual content will make its way into Arizona public schools this week, leaving critics worried.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 14, 2022Historic 57-acre Sedona estate with vineyard listed for $19.5M
A one-of-a-kind Sedona luxury estate on 57 acres of land with its own vineyard hit the market with a $19.5 million price tag.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 11, 2022Katie Hobbs tells commission she will not face Kari Lake on debate stage
Arizona Democratic candidate for governor Katie Hobbs announced Sunday she will not face her opponent Kari Lake on the debate stage.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 10, 2022Mint Dispensary in Guadalupe first in state to offer 24-hour service
Arizona's largest dispensary will become the first shop in the state next month to offer 24-hour service on select days of the week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 8, 2022UArizona opens microcampus to serve Pascua Yaqui Tribe
The University of Arizona on Tuesday celebrated the grand opening a new microcampus built to serve members of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 7, 2022Top state issues addressed in forum with Arizona gubernatorial candidates Hobbs, Lake
Arizona gubernatorial candidates Katie Hobbs and Kari Lake addressed issues Wednesday evening on the same stage, but at separate times.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 5, 2022Two Valley cities ranked among top 10 best real estate markets
Two Valley cities were recently ranked among the top 10 places to buy a house in the nation, according to a personal finance website.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 1, 2022Phoenix launches community college promise program for eligible students
Hundreds of Phoenix high school students can now get community college paid for through a new local scholarship program.