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 8, 2024Chandler man arrested for exposing himself to strangers at multiple parks
A man was recently arrested for allegedly exposing himself to strangers at multiple Chandler parks since last year, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 7, 2024Here’s why former Arizona DPS Director Milstead says he’s qualified to be Maricopa County Sheriff
Former Arizona DPS Director Frank Milstead explained Thursday why he believes he's qualified to become the next Maricopa County Sheriff.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 7, 202415 people arrested in Tempe for allegedly participating in street racing
Fifteen people were arrested last weekend during a two-day operation to crack down on street racing in Tempe, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 7, 2024Hobbs asks for transparency, accountability from UArizona leadership, ABOR moving forward
In response to a financial crisis and disarray within the University of Arizona, Gov. Katie Hobbs requested transparency and accountability from both university leadership and the Arizona Board of Regents.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 6, 2024Arizona orthodontist, wife charged for trying to embezzle money from dental practice
An Arizona orthodontist and his wife were recently indicted for their roles in attempting to embezzle $73,000 from a dental practice.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 5, 2024ASU Gammage Broadway lineup for 2024-25 includes ‘Wicked,’ ‘Moulin Rouge’
ASU Gammage announced its anticipated lineup for the 2024-25 Broadway season, featuring an array of productions ranging from timeless classics to contemporary hits.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 5, 2024Valley man sentenced to 170 years in prison for child sexual exploitation
A Valley man was recently sentenced to 170 years in prison for his role in possessing and distributing child sexual abuse material.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 5, 2024Body camera footage shows moment leading up to fatal shooting of armed suspect in Phoenix
Newly released body camera footage shows the moments leading up to when an armed suspect was fatally shot by police in Phoenix last month.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 5, 2024‘Barbie The Movie: In Concert’ coming to Phoenix this summer
Inviting all Barbies, Kens and Alans! Enthusiasts will get the chance to hear the Barbie movie's music score performed live while watching on a big screen in Phoenix this summer.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 4, 2024UArizona President Robert Robbins to take pay cut amid budget crisis
After leadership changes, the newly elected chair of the state university's governing board plans to cut the salary of UArizona's president.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 2, 2024Cigarettes After Sex to stop in Valley this fall during world tour
American dream pop band Cigarettes After Sex announced a stop in the Valley this fall during their upcoming world tour.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 1, 2024City of Goodyear unveils state-of-the-art Fire Station 188
The city of Goodyear held a grand opening ceremony on Thursday for the addition of its latest fire station.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 29, 2024Arizona man sentenced to 10 years in prison for trying to bring cocaine into the US
An Arizona man was sentenced last week to 10 years in prison for attempting to traffic nearly 50 pounds of cocaine into the United States.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 27, 2024Amidst UArizona’s financial challenges, Hobbs chastises university public governing board
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs on Monday chastised the state's public university governing board for attacking UArizona's faculty instead of addressing its failures and a $177 million deficit.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 26, 2024Man sentenced to over 5 years for coordinating drug smuggling into Arizona
A man was sentenced last week to over five years in prison for his role in coordinating drug smuggling into Arizona, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 20, 2024Phoenix police arrest mother in 2005 cold case involving newborn found in airport trash can
Police arrested a woman suspected in the murder of a baby found dead inside a Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport trash can over 18 years ago.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 15, 2024Real estate firm breaks ground on Eastgate Plaza mixed-use development in Mesa
In a bid to reshape Mesa's landscape, one real estate company recently broke ground on its expansive mixed-use development project.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 14, 2024Documentary highlighting Valley fire department’s 100-year history now available to watch
A Valley fire department launched a documentary that invites viewers on a nostalgic journey, chronicling the evolution of the department.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 13, 2024Joe’s Diner falls short in tallest pancake stack for Guinness World Record
While attempting to break the tallest pancake stack record in Phoenix, Joe's Diner fell short with requirements needed to notch the Guinness World Record.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 12, 2024Joe’s Diner in Phoenix wants to add Guinness World Record for tallest pancake stack to menu
A Valley restaurant is reaching for the stars as it aims to shatter the Guinness World Record for the tallest stack of pancakes on Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 8, 2024Woman accused of plotting to smuggle drugs into Valley prison
Leticia Verney, 41, was recently arrested for plotting to smuggle drugs into the Arizona State Prison Complex - Lewis.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 7, 2024Former Chandler woman sentenced for intending to use COVID funds to support terrorism
A former Chandler woman was sentenced on Monday after she attempted to use COVID funds to support acts of terrorism in Afghanistan.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 7, 2024Winter storm brings heavy snowfall to northern Arizona, shutting down highways
A winter storm hammered northern Arizona, dumping over a foot of snow since Tuesday and forcing the closure of several highways.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 6, 2024Winter storm system poised to blanket northern Arizona in snow
A winter storm system making its way across the state on Tuesday and Wednesday will be one of the biggest for the season thus far in northern Arizona.