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 | Jul 20, 2023How to beat the heat? Phoenix Fire official shares tips to stay safe
With extreme heat plaguing Phoenix, a local fire official is stressing the importance of staying safe when heading out of the home.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 20, 2023Tourism spending in Arizona reached all-time high in 2022
Roads are congested. Wait lines are - yet again - a drag. That's right. Tourism in Arizona is bustling, and it's busier than ever.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 17, 2023US Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona says more needs to be done amid rising global temps
As temperatures surpass record-breaking numbers, U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona believes more needs to be done to take care of the planet.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 13, 2023International company supporting semiconductor manufacturing opens 1st US office in Scottsdale
An international trucking company that supports semiconductor manufacturing announced plans to open its first national office in Scottsdale.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 11, 2023Authorities identify human skull that washed up in Arizona floods last year
A human skull that was washed up from flooding last year in the northwest Arizona town of Golden Valley has finally been identified.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 10, 2023Arizona Secretary of State’s office subpoenaed in Jan. 6 probe
Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes confirmed Friday that his office was subpoenaed by Jan. 6 special counsel.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 10, 2023As heat is expected to linger in Phoenix, here’s how to stay safe
As a heat wave drags on, staying cool, hydrated and informed is the best safeguard for getting through the scorching summer in metro Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 6, 2023Driver arrested on suspicion of DUI after 1 pedestrian dead, 2 injured in Phoenix
A woman suspected of driving under the influence was arrested after a pedestrian was killed and two others were injured in Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 29, 2023New information reveals Phoenix arcade bar shooter had prior issue with victim
Court documents revealed new details about a late-night shooting at a downtown Phoenix arcade bar this weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 27, 2023Arizona getting nearly $1 billion for high-speed internet
Nearly $1 billion in federal funding is heading to Arizona to expand high-speed internet to rural and underserved communities across the state.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 27, 2023Here’s where in metro Phoenix you can watch Fourth of July fireworks
Cities scattered across metro Phoenix are headed in full force this Independence Day. Get ready for fireworks, parties, hot dogs and scared dogs.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 21, 2023What do those experiencing homelessness in downtown Phoenix need?
For a local gallery owner in downtown Phoenix, his journey into becoming friends with the homeless living within the Zone developed overtime.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 16, 2023To stay or go? Individuals in Phoenix’s homeless encampment the Zone faced with decision
For individuals living within the Zone in downtown Phoenix during a cleanup, there are two options: a short-term fix or a long-term solution.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 16, 2023Arizona wildfire activity low, but that could change in a flash
Despite exceptionally low wildfire activity across Arizona this year, forestry officials are warning that could change in a flash.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 15, 2023Homeless youth in Arizona connected to education in hopes of a better future
The Homeless Youth Connection works to connect youth to critical services, as a staggering amount of homeless youth in the Valley are unaccompanied.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 15, 2023English band The 1975 announces tour stop in Glendale this October
English band The 1975 announced Wednesday a stop in the Valley as part of their latest tour later this year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 13, 2023Maricopa County working to combat homelessness through various services, funding
Maricopa County has been launching services through various forms of funding in an effort to connect those most in need of help.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 13, 2023Glendale coworkers were allegedly in a dispute prior to fatal Little Caesars shooting
More details have emerged about the arrest of a suspect accused of fatally shooting a Little Caesars coworker in Glendale on Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 13, 2023Maricopa County, state collaborate on $1.4M in homelessness support services
The Arizona Department of Economic Security announced $1,445,000 in funding for Maricopa County to provide support to the homeless.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 12, 2023Valley pastor discusses purpose behind serving those experiencing homelessness
Pastor Jonathan McClain is a member of the organization who found himself a homeless combat veteran following the Iraq War.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 12, 2023St. Joseph the Worker: A Valley organization working to secure jobs for the homeless
St. Joseph the Worker is just one Valley organization looking to help those living in vulnerable communities obtain and secure employment.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 12, 2023Echo Park 303 industrial site in Glendale secures first tenant
Echo Park 303 in Glendale, a large two-building industrial site, secured its first tenant as it prepares for completion later this year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 10, 2023Over Easy breakfast restaurant to open new location in Chandler
Popular breakfast restaurant Over Easy is expanding in the Valley with the opening of its latest location later this month.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 9, 2023Tempe gets funding from Maricopa County to operate indoor cooling center
The city of Tempe received a grant from the state's most populous county to operate a new indoor cooling center in the East Valley.