Chase Golightly

Phoenix

Reporter for @12News | Former reporter for @KOB4 | Anchor and reporter for @KRDONC13 and @13onyourside | @Cronkite_asu Alum | Yes, it's my real last name

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Mesa dog survives coyote attack, experts warn attacks could increase with temps

2 days ago | 12news.com | Chase Golightly

MESA, Ariz. — An 11-year-old dog in Mesa nearly lost his life after he was attacked by a coyote. Angela Marino said her dog Luigi was let out to use the bathroom by her brother around 4:30 in the morning last week. She said her brother was still outside when the attack happened. Within seconds, Marino said she could hear Luigi yipping for help. When she walked out, she could see her beloved dog in the coyote's mouth.
Un perro de Mesa sobrevivió al ataque de un coyote y los expertos advierten que este tipo de comportamiento podría aumentar de cara al verano

2 days ago | 12news.com | Chase Golightly

MESA, Ariz. — Un pequeño perro de 11 años en Mesa casi pierde la vida después de ser atacado por un coyote. Angela Marino compartió que su hermano dejó salir a su perro Luigi para que hiciera sus necesidades alrededor de las 4:30 a.m. de la semana pasada. Añadió que su hermano aún estaba afuera cuando ocurrió el ataque. En cuestión de segundos, Marino dijo que escuchó a Luigi pidiendo ayuda bastante fuerte. Al salir, vio a su querido perro en el hocico del coyote.
West Valley mother graduates from college after experiencing homelessness

4 days ago | 12news.com | Chase Golightly

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Graduating from college takes hard work and dedication. It's what more than 500 students at Estrella Mountain Community College had to go through before walking across the stage Friday night to receive their associate's degree. For Michelle Solano, one of them, this has been years in the making. "A long time coming," Solano said. "I'm very proud of myself for it." >> Download the 12News app for the latest local breaking news straight to your phone.
A massive undercover drinking sting in Tempe revealed a new concern: Fake IDs are getting harder to spot

5 days ago | 12news.com | Chase Golightly

TEMPE, Ariz. — Fake IDs have always been a problem for a long time, especially around universities. The Tempe Police Department alone has confiscated around 4,000 over the past few years. But now, these fake IDs are getting more sophisticated and making it harder for establishments to recognize them. Just last month, officers conducted an underage drinking operation at a Tempe Tavern.
An Arizona basketball coach working to get back on the court after collapsing, suffering brain bleed at practice

1 week ago | 12news.com | Chase Golightly

MESA, Ariz. — A beloved basketball coach in the East Valley is on the road to recovery after a major health scare in April. On April 21, Maurice Kirby, or Coach Mo, as his players call him, was going through a normal day, coaching his fifth/sixth-grade and 16U Valley Basketball Club players at the Arizona Athletic Grounds in Mesa, when he came down with a debilitating headache that caused him to collapse. >> Download the 12News app for the latest local breaking news straight to your phone.
'It’s going to be disastrous': Wittmann residents threaten to leave town if massive railyard is built in their community

1 week ago | 12news.com | Chase Golightly

WITTMANN, Ariz. — It's a project that Wittmann residents said will change their way of life forever. A proposed $3.2 billion railway facility could be built in their part of town and was the center of discussion during a meeting Tuesday night. It was packed with dozens of residents who are against the plan. “It’s going to be disastrous,” said Robin Jones.
'Everyone was screaming': Chandler homeowner believes longtime family friend set his house on fire

1 week ago | 12news.com | Chase Golightly

CHANDLER, Ariz. — A Chandler family is left without a home after they said someone set it on fire. On Sunday morning, the homeowner, Josh Steele, woke up in his home near Arizona Avenue and Guadalupe Road to smoke and the sounds of his daughters yelling. "Everyone was screaming," Steele said. All those inside the home were able to make it out safely, but the home where Steele has lived for the past six years is a total loss. "It's just been really unfortunate," Steele said.
'It means everything to me': Native American graduates celebrate their success with special convocation despite it getting cancelled by their colleges

1 week ago | 12news.com | Chase Golightly

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — It's a celebration of academic achievement and culture. On Friday, about 30 Native American graduates from all over the Valley gathered at the Salt River Fields for a special convocation to honor their hard work and dedication. It's a long-standing tradition that has been going on for decades, but this year that tradition almost ended.
Una mujer de 42 años, madre de seis hijos, sufrió un infarto, pero los médicos no pueden operarla hasta dar a luz

1 week ago | 12news.com | Chase Golightly

GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Una devota madre y esposa del Oeste del Valle ha pasado el último mes en el hospital. La familia de Jessica Herrera informó que la madre de 42 años sufrió un infarto masivo que casi le quita la vida. Los médicos les indicaron que necesitaba una cirugía para salvarle la vida, pero les informaron que no podían realizarla. Eso es porque Jessica tiene seis meses de embarazo. Ahora Alex Herrera, el esposo de Jessica, y sus seis hijos están orando por un milagro.
A 42-year-old mother of six suffered a massive heart attack. But doctors can't operate until she gives birth.

1 week ago | wltx.com | Chase Golightly

GOODYEAR, Ariz. — A devoted mother and wife in the West Valley has spent the last month in the hospital. The family of Jessica Herrera said the 42-year-old mother suffered a massive heart attack that almost ended her life. Doctors told them she needs life saving surgery but told them they can't perform it. That's because Jessica is six months pregnant. Now Alex Herrera, Jessica's husband, and their six kids are praying for a miracle. “She's everything to me," Alex said.

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6 Mar 25

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Articles

Mesa dog survives coyote attack, experts warn attacks could increase with temps

Un perro de Mesa sobrevivió al ataque de un coyote y los expertos advierten que este tipo de comportamiento podría aumentar de cara al verano

West Valley mother graduates from college after experiencing homelessness

A massive undercover drinking sting in Tempe revealed a new concern: Fake IDs are getting harder to spot

An Arizona basketball coach working to get back on the court after collapsing, suffering brain bleed at practice

'It’s going to be disastrous': Wittmann residents threaten to leave town if massive railyard is built in their community

'Everyone was screaming': Chandler homeowner believes longtime family friend set his house on fire

'It means everything to me': Native American graduates celebrate their success with special convocation despite it getting cancelled by their colleges

Una mujer de 42 años, madre de seis hijos, sufrió un infarto, pero los médicos no pueden operarla hasta dar a luz

A 42-year-old mother of six suffered a massive heart attack. But doctors can't operate until she gives birth.

Journalists covering the same region

Hayleigh Evans

Kirsten Dorman

Mark Carlisle

Joanna Allhands

Monica Spencer

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