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 | Feb 5, 2022Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Rosa Mroz dies from crash injuries
Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Rosa Mroz died Saturday after sustaining serious injuries in a car-pedestrian collision earlier in the week, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 5, 2022Over 400 former inmates complete trucking program in Arizona
Over 400 former Arizona inmates have finished a job-skills training program in trucking, officials said Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 28, 2022Paradise Valley revises amendments addressing short-term rentals
The Paradise Valley Town Council on Thursday passed various amendments to the town's code addressing short-term rentals in an effort to protect the health and safety of the community.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 18, 2022Phoenix saw 9.7% inflation last year, outstripping national rate of 7%
Consumer prices rose by an average of 7% in U.S. cities last year, the steepest rise in decades, and they grew even faster in the Phoenix metro area, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 9, 2022Valley real estate investor Pollack sells 5 shopping centers; makes way for affordable housing
Five Pollack shopping centers around the Valley have sold, with one in Tempe making way for affordable housing and retail, officials said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 8, 2022Oregano’s closes two locations in Tempe, Scottsdale until April
As businesses around the nation are struggling to get a handle on maintaining operations amid a surge of omicron variant cases, Oregano's has temporarily closed two Valley locations.
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SPONSORED | Jan 7, 2022Thyroid issues: Here are the warning signs and what to do
In a 100-person office in the United States, an estimated 12 co-workers, employees and loved ones, will likely develop a thyroid condition during their lifetime. That’s because, according to the American Thyroid Association, more than 12% of the U.S. population will experience thyroid issues.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 12, 2021Goodyear’s first female mayor, Georgia Lord, passes away at age 83
Goodyear's first female mayor, Georgia Lord, died Sunday afternoon, the city announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 9, 2021Sonora Quest, Getlabs partner to expand Valley access to testing with mobile sample collections
Sonora Quest and Getlabs announced Wednesday the companies are partnering to provide patients with access to testing wherever they are through mobile laboratory sample collections.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 6, 2021Scottsdale-based Discount Tire to acquire and merge operations with Indiana’s Tire Rack
Scottsdale-based chain Discount Tire announced Friday it has acquired and will merge its operations with Indiana-based company Tire Rack.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 21, 2021Ducey allots $400K to provide newborn ICUs with CPR training kits
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Friday has made $400,000 in federal funding available to provide local newborn intensive care units with CPR training kits.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 19, 2021
Vaccine is ‘safest’ way to prevent spread of holiday COVID-19 bump, health expert says
As COVID-19 cases in Arizona continue to trend upward, a local health expert said Friday the safest way to prevent the disease is to get vaccinated.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 12, 2021AG Brnovich calls on Gov. Doug Ducey to stop government COVID-19 vaccine mandates
Attorney General Mark Brnovich said on Friday he is calling on Arizona Governor Doug Ducey to prevent the government from enforcing COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 7, 2021Trinity Integrated Healthcare facility opens in Phoenix
A behavioral health facility that will address the growing need for behavioral health services in the Valley opened in Phoenix, officials announced Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 6, 2021Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria announces 6th Valley location to open in Gilbert in winter 2021
Chicago-based deep dish pizzeria Lou Malnati's announced Friday it will make Gilbert home to its sixth Valley location.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 6, 2021Phoenix launches backyard garden program to improve health, decrease food insecurity
The city of Phoenix announced Thursday the launch of its backyard garden program, where some Valley residents can partake in a year-long commitment to grow healthy food from the comfort of their own home.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 1, 2021
Supreme Court accepts Arizona AG’s petition to defend 2019 Public Charge Rule
The Supreme Court of the United States agreed on Friday to hear Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich's petition to defend the Public Charge Rule.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 26, 2021Electrical contractor for new Facebook data center in Mesa hiring 500
An electrical contracting company building Facebook's data center in Mesa announced Tuesday it is hiring 500 people immediately.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 23, 2021Mesa to add nearly 200 positions to fire and police departments
The city of Mesa announced Thursday it is adding nearly 200 positions to the fire and police departments in an effort to prioritize public safety.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 22, 2021Ducey allots $30M to keep water in declining Lake Mead reservoir
As water levels in Lake Mead continue to decline, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Thursday announced the investment of $30 million to keep more water in the reservoir.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 17, 2021City of Tempe will consider renaming locations tied to former, local KKK members
In an upcoming session, Tempe city council members will consider renaming city parks, streets and schools that have been linked to a local Ku Klux Klan chapter from the 1920s, officials said Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 12, 2021Tempe to hold first in-person council meeting in 18 months Thursday
After more than 18 months away due to COVID-19, the Tempe City Council will return to in-person meetings Thursday, for some officials, as their first formal council meeting in the Chambers in their current role.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 10, 20214 Arizona Valley cities ranked as least greenest cities in the US, per WalletHub
Four cities in the Phoenix metropolitan area were ranked as the least greenest cities in the United States, according to a personal finance website.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 4, 2021Prost! Family-friendly Oktoberfest set to return to Gilbert
It's time to grab a stein and get ready for this year's Gilbert Oktoberfest on Oct. 23 at Gilbert Regional Park.