Douglas Santo is a digital editor for ArizonaSports and KTAR.com. Santo spent time covering Arizona State football, basketball and other sports throughout college and graduated Arizona State University in 2025. He has written for Sun Devil Daily and spent six months as the publisher. Santo has also written for Athlon Sports, The Sporting News and Pro Football Sports Network covering various NFL, MLB and college football teams.
Expertise
Sports writing
Social media management
Copy editing
Multimedia reporting
Education
Arizona State University – Bachelor’s degree in sports journalism
Minor in business
Achievements & Awards
Covered the Arizona Cardinals and Green Bay Packers as a beat reporter at PFSN
Covered ASU football, basketball and baseball at different publications since 2022
Social Media Profiles
X: @Dsanto_7
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 29, 2026Mount Lemmon parking expansion adds nearly 100 spaces in Summerhaven
A new public parking lot recently opened in Summerhaven, creating nearly 100 new parking spaces for visitors at Mount Lemmon.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 28, 2026Search for burglary suspect leads to Phoenix officer shooting dog after it bit him
In the search for a burglary suspect, a Phoenix police officer shot a dog after it bit him and both were taken to the hospital early Sunday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Jun 28, 2026Mesa ranked No. 10 on WalletHub list of best-run cities
WalletHub ranks Mesa at No. 10 on list of best-run cities in the U.S., with Phoenix and Tucson also landing in the top 70.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Jun 27, 2026Paradise Valley resort adding Arizona’s 1st Katsuya restaurant as part of $70M transformation
A Paradise Valley resort will undergo the final phase of its $70 million transformation from Q4 to early 2027, including the addition of Arizona's first Katsuya restaurant.
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ARIZONA HEALTH NEWS | Jun 27, 2026Valleywise Health acquires system to better treat premature and critically ill infants
Valleywise Health has a new system to better treat premature and critically ill infants, becoming the first Arizona hospital to implement it.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 27, 2026Phoenix police fatally shoot man who refused to drop knife
Phoenix police officers responded to a domestic disturbance Friday night that led to a fatal officer-involved shooting.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 25, 2026Free adoption event scheduled as record pet intake puts pressure on Arizona Humane Society
The Arizona Humane Society will host a free adoption event Saturday as it faces a record number of pet intakes.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 25, 2026West Valley man gets 10-month sentence for aiming laser pointer at Air Force jets
A man from the West Valley was sentenced to 10 months in prison for aiming a laser pointer at U.S. Air Force F-35 fighter jets.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 25, 2026Arizona man sentenced to federal prison for sexually assaulting teen after she passed out
An Arizona man was sentenced to more than seven years in prison earlier this month for sexually assaulting a teenager on the Navajo Nation
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 25, 2026Arizonans expected to travel at near-record levels for July 4th week, gas prices keep falling
Gas prices in Arizona dropped for a fifth straight week and travel for July 4th week is expected to reach near-record levels.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 21, 2026Officials warn against hiking on Inner Grand Canyon trails at hottest times
With three deaths at Grand Canyon National Park this month, officials are warning against hiking the Inner Canyon during the hottest parts of the day.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 21, 2026Gov. Hobbs orders flags lowered to half-staff Monday to honor military veteran
Gov. Katie Hobbs has ordered all flags at state buildings to be lowered to half-staff on Monday in honor of retired military veteran, Maj. Gen. David Rataczak.
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UNITED STATES NEWS | Jun 21, 2026Donald Trump threatens Tehran from afar while JD Vance meets top Iranian officials in Switzerland
President Donald Trump threatened to restart strikes on Iran while JD Vance meets with top Iranian officials in Switzerland.
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ARIZONA HOMELESSNESS NEWS | Jun 21, 2026Circle the City files lawsuit over Phoenix parks ordinance, alleges it directly targets homeless people
Circle the City and Valle del Sol filed a lawsuit and a motion for preliminary injunction against the city of Phoenix Monday, challenging the Phoenix parks ordinance.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 20, 2026Mesa bank employee sentenced to 4 years in prison for embezzling more than $500k
A former Mesa bank employee was sentenced to 48 months in prison on three convictions on June 10 for embezzling more than $500,000.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | Jun 15, 2026New owners of Kasai Japanese Steakhouse in Scottsdale plan national expansion
Kasai Japanese Steakhouse, a 25-year-old locally owned destination in Scottsdale, was recently sold and is looking to expand nationally.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 14, 20262-year-old child dies after apparent drowning in Gilbert pool
A 2-year-old child drowned Sunday evening in a pool in Gilbert after police's life-saving efforts were unsuccessful, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 8, 2026Popular Lipan Point viewing area at Grand Canyon closing for 6-month rehabilitation project
Lipan Point, one of Grand Canyon National Park's most popular viewing areas, is closing for six months for critical maintenance work.
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UNITED STATES NEWS | Jun 7, 2026Israel says Iran launched missiles at it in the first such bombardment during fragile ceasefire
Israel says Iran has launched missiles at it in the first such bombardment since a fragile ceasefire took effect in early April, complicating mediation efforts for a deal to end the war.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | Jun 7, 2026Birdcall reveals plans for expansion across the Phoenix area
Birdcall, a Colorado-born fast casual brand, is planning a massive expansion across the Phoenix metro area over the next few years.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 7, 2026Suspect in aggravated assault dead after high-speed chase in West Valley
The suspect in an aggravated assault on Saturday, who led police in a speed chase, died in the hospital Saturday afternoon, authorities said Sunday.
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ARIZONA TECHNOLOGY NEWS | Jun 7, 2026Scottsdale performs Arizona’s 1st lead-free heart procedure, milestone for medical future
Doctors David Rizik and Paul Sorajja at Banner - University Medicine Cardiology in Scottsdale performed Arizona's first lead-free heart procedure earlier this month.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 6, 2026SAFE Alert canceled for 85-year-old woman after found safe by Phoenix officer
A SAFE Alert for an 85-year-old woman last seen in Phoenix was canceled Saturday afternoon after she was found safe, authorities announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 6, 20262027 WM Phoenix Open Birds Nest reveals 1st concert headliner
Coors Light Birds Nest at the 2027 WM Phoenix Open will have one of the current most popular country music stars headline on opening night.