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 | Nov 27, 2023Electric Light Parade returns to Phoenix this weekend with displays, holiday floats
There'll be plenty of holly and jolly when the APS Electric Light Parade returns to central Phoenix this weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 27, 20231 teen dead, another injured in weekend shooting at house party in Casa Grande
One teenager was killed and another was wounded in a shooting during a house party in Casa Grande over the weekend, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 19, 2023Abrazo Arrowhead Campus in Glendale unveils $14M neonatal intensive care unit expansion
A $14 million expansion of the neonatal intensive care unit at Abrazo Arrowhead Campus in Glendale was unveiled last week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 19, 2023Blood donors can get free ticket to Phoenix Symphony through end of November
Through the end of the month, anyone who donates blood at any Vitalant donation center will get a ticket to Phoenix Symphony.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 19, 2023Arizona man arrested for impersonating officer in Prescott
An Arizona man was recently arrested for allegedly posing as a police officer to a woman in Prescott, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 17, 2023Jane Doe found dead in Apache Junction over 30 years ago identified as missing Phoenix teen
An unidentified girl who was found more than 30 years ago in Apache Junction has finally been identified, authorities announced Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 16, 2023Cost of Thanksgiving dinner in Arizona down 28% from last year
The average cost of a Thanksgiving dinner in Arizona is down in 2023 compared to last year, the Arizona Farm Bureau said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 15, 2023Taco Chelo to open second Arizona location in Tempe near ASU
A popular downtown Phoenix taco spot is expanding in the Valley with the addition of its latest restaurant scheduled to open next month in Tempe by Arizona State University.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 14, 2023Phoenix police gives tips to parents regarding how to deal with on-campus emergencies
As safety remains priority for all parents with children in school, Phoenix police is providing tips on how to handle on-campus emergencies.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 10, 2023Suspect arrested in assault of former Arizona Sen. Martha McSally
A man suspected of assaulting former U.S. Sen. Martha McSally of Arizona while she was jogging in Iowa this week was arrested Friday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 9, 2023Former Sen. Martha McSally from Arizona says she was sexually assaulted while on a jog
Former Sen. Martha McSally of Arizona said Wednesday that she was sexually assaulted while on her jog in Iowa.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 8, 2023Arizona man arrested after ex-girlfriend found dead in vehicle’s trunk in California
An Arizona man was arrested in California after he allegedly killed his ex-girlfriend and put her body in the trunk of her vehicle.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 8, 2023Pop-rock band Hootie and The Blowfish to stop in Phoenix on 2024 tour
Iconic pop-rock band Hootie and The Blowfish announced a stop in Phoenix next year on its upcoming "Summer Camp with Trucks" tour.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 8, 2023Woman dies after apparent elk attack near northwestern Arizona home
A woman is dead more than a week after an apparent elk attack at her home in northwestern Arizona, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 7, 2023Mesa moves forward with converting hotel into temporary homeless shelter
The city of Mesa announced Monday it will move forward with converting a former hotel into a temporary homeless shelter.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 6, 2023What’s next for those who were living in The Zone homeless encampment in Phoenix?
As the last of the individuals living in "The Zone" homeless encampment in downtown Phoenix were connected to services or placed in temporary housing, some wonder if their new path will be sustainable.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 3, 2023Temperatures in metro Phoenix to become unseasonably warm this weekend
For a brief period starting this weekend, temperatures across metro Phoenix are forecast to become unseasonably warm.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 2, 2023Here’s why Abe Hamadeh thinks entering Arizona’s Congressional District 8 race will prove successful
Republican Abe Hamadeh wants to use momentum from the previous race to campaign for a congressional seat in the state's 8th District.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 1, 2023Arizona man sentenced to over 4 years for conspiracy to purchase firearms
An Arizona man was sentenced last week to over four years in prison for his role in a conspiracy to purchase dozens of firearms illegally.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 1, 2023Priest Drive in Tempe to close at US 60 on multiple weeknights this month
Drivers should expect delays as more construction will close Priest Drive at U.S. 60 over several weeknights in November.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 1, 2023ADOT finishes preparing snowplows for upcoming winter season
The Arizona Department of Transportation's fleet of snowplows is ready to hit the roads after crews finished preparing them for winter.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 1, 2023Arizona DPS troopers help save puppy found with zip tie around throat
Arizona Department of Public Safety troopers last month helped save a puppy that was found with a zip tie around its neck.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 1, 2023Foreigner to headline kickoff event for Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale
For the first time ever, Barrett-Jackson will kick off its Scottsdale car show next year with a performance from British-American rock band: Foreigner.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 31, 2023Education nonprofit gets $1.5M to help Valley youth expand reading skills
An education nonprofit organization recently received $1.5 million in funding to expand a Valley afterschool literacy program.