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 | Mar 23, 2026Police provide update in case of body found floating in Tempe Town Lake
Authorities on Monday released the name of the man found dead in Tempe Town Lake over the weekend.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Mar 21, 2026Phoenix sets another daily heat record, ties March record
Phoenix set another daily heat record on Saturday, as it reached triple digits for the fourth straight day.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 21, 2026Mint Cannabis opening east Mesa dispensary with 24-hour drive-thru, will donate to United Food Bank
Mint Cannabis will have the grand opening of its new dispensary in east Mesa next Saturday, and will donate $1,000 to United Food Bank during its ribbon-cutting.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 21, 20267 people displaced after 2-house fire in west Phoenix
Seven people have been displaced after a fire involving two adjacent houses in west Phoenix on Saturday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 21, 20261 dead after pedestrian, vehicle collision in west Phoenix
An adult male is dead after he was transported to the hospital due to a collision in west Phoenix on Friday night.
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | Mar 21, 2026Rep. Yassamin Ansari calls for changes to ‘sickening’ conditions in ICE facilities
Rep. Yassamin Ansari is calling for changes to be made to ICE facilities due to deaths and "sickening" conditions for detainees.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 15, 2026Hance Park in Phoenix getting grand entryway from Central Avenue
Margaret T. Hance Park in Phoenix is getting a new grand entryway from Central Avenue to improve safety, accessibility and overall connectivity in one of downtown Phoenix's signature public spaces.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 28, 2026New River couple convicted of $12 million health care fraud scheme
A New River couple was recently convicted for their scheme to defraud the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System of over $12 million.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 28, 2026Man arrested in connection with deadly Phoenix shooting in January
A man was arrested Friday night in connection with a January homicide in Phoenix after an extensive investigation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 26, 20261,500 Special Olympics Arizona athletes expected for basketball, cheer competitions in Mesa
Special Olympics Arizona (SOAZ) is expecting more than 3,000 athletes, partners and coaches for one of its biggest competitions of the year, which will take place in Mesa.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 22, 2026Multi-vehicle crash in Glendale leaves 2 in critical condition
An accident involving a car and a motorcycle with two riders left two people in critical condition in Glendale Sunday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 21, 2026Missing Tempe man, Michael Bayne, found dead after intense search
A missing Tempe man was found dead Friday after an intense search and investigation by police.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 13, 2026SAFE Alert canceled after missing 86-year-old Yavapai County man located
Authorities canceled a SAFE Alert Saturday morning after a missing 86-year-old man from Yavapai County was located.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 6, 2026Gov. Katie Hobbs launches Know Your Rights website
Gov. Katie Hobbs launched the Know Your Rights website on Wednesday to inform Arizonans of their rights when engaging with federal law enforcement.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 6, 2026New message received via email tied to Nancy Guthrie case
KOLD News received a new message on Friday afternoon via email related to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 6, 2026Arizona man sentenced to 10 years in prison for trafficking methamphetamine
A man was sentenced to 10 years in prison after being convicted of a class two felony in connection with a Mexican Drug-Trafficking Organization.
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UNITED STATES NEWS | Feb 1, 20265-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos, father return to Minnesota from Texas ICE facility
Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, who were detained by ICE in Minnesota, have returned home.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 1, 2026Two juveniles arrested in connection with attempted robbery, home invasion in Scottsdale
Scottsdale Police arrested two juveniles for alleged attempted robbery and home invasion Sunday after pursuit ended at strip mall.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 29, 2026Grand Canyon National Park violated drinking water standards
The Grand Canyon National Park (GRCA) water system violated drinking water standards in August 2024 and the second quarter of 2025, according to the National Park Service.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Jan 29, 2026Restrictions to start on 75th Avenue at Loop 101 in West Valley
Motorists driving in the West Valley this weekend will start seeing restrictions on 75th Avenue at the Loop 101 Agua Fria Freeway, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 29, 20262026 Arizona Renaissance Festival: Everything you need to know
The 2026 Arizona Renaissance Festival opens this weekend. Here's everything you need to know before you go.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 28, 2026Arizona man sentenced to 6 years for role in $10 million organized retail theft ring
Man sentenced to six years in prison for role in $10 million organized retail theft and trafficking enterprise.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | Jan 28, 2026Heladita ice cream and paleta shop opening in Chandler’s Food City
Want some ice cream? Food City's Chandler location is opening Heladita, an ice cream and paleta shop featuring Hispanic flavors and culture, this week.
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DAVE RAMSEY | Jan 27, 2026Dave Ramsey says: You ‘take on each other’s burdens’ in marriage
Are you or your spouse feeling guilty about debt? Dave Ramsey shares how marriage is a partnership, and the key is growing together.