Chris Cristi
Since moving to Los Angeles in 2014, Chris has enjoyed a bird's eye view of Southern California while reporting over breaking news. In addition to weather and traffic, his coverage has included countless police chases, wildfires and the 2015 terrorist attack in San Bernardino. In 2016, Chris received a Radio and Television News Association Golden Mike Award for his live coverage reporting over the Cajon Pass brush fire, which consumed an entire stretch of freeway traffic.
Born and raised in Florida, Chris graduated from the University of Central Florida and worked for NASA as a co-op at the Kennedy Space Center press site. Following his work during the tragic Space Shuttle Columbia disaster in 2003, Chris went on to launch his helicopter reporting career at the FOX affiliate in Orlando and later, WSVN in Miami. In 2005, as Hurricane Rita ravaged the Texas coastline, Chris flew on special assignment for CBS News and chronicled the catastrophe as an airborne photojournalist.
Chris soon moved up to the Big Apple, reporting for WNYW, FOX 5 in New York City, where he covered the historic MTA subway strike and was one of the first helicopter reporters to broadcast over the "Miracle on the Hudson," Capt. Sully's famous river landing of US Airways Flight 1549.
Prior to joining ABC7, Chris also traveled around the world interviewing newsmakers and celebrities for various entertainment outlets including Us Weekly, InTouch Weekly, and Life & Style magazine.
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Chris's Stories
Informe falso de sospechoso armado en hospital de Loma Linda provoca gran respuesta policial
Un informe inicial de un sospechoso armado dentro del Hospital Infantil de la Universidad de Loma Linda que provocó una gran respuesta policial resultó ser una llamada de swatting.
Swatting call draws heavy police presence at Loma Linda hospital, report of armed suspect unfounded
An initial report of an armed suspect inside Loma Linda University Children's Hospital that prompted a large police response resulted to be a swatting call.
Police chase suspect's car bursts into flames while fleeing police on NB 5 Freeway in Elysian Valley
A police chase came to an end Saturday night after the suspect's car burst into flames in the middle of the northbound 5 Freeway as he was fleeing from police.
AIR7 video shows storm damage caused by mudslides, flooding across LA County
Aerial video from AIR7 showed the damage caused by mudslides and flooding in recent burn areas and other parts of Los Angeles County.
Shooting on NB 5 Freeway in Boyle Heights leaves 1 dead, 1 injured
A deadly shooting shut down the northbound 5 Freeway in Boyle Heights and caused a miles-long traffic backup into the evening rush hour Thursday.
Crews get upper hand on fast-moving brush fire burning along eastbound 210 Freeway in Sunland
A fast-moving brush fire erupted Friday afternoon along the 210 Freeway in Sunland, prompting a shutdown of multiple eastbound lanes.
Rápido incendio de matorrales se desata a lo largo de la autopista 210 en La Tuna Canyon Road
Un incendio de matorrales estalló a lo largo de la autopista 210 en La Tuna Canyon Road.
LA County fire crews put out 5-acre brush fire near Route 138 in Gorman area
Los Angeles County fire crews responded to a roughly 4 to 5 acre brush fire burning in thick vegetation south of State Route 138 and Quail Lake Road in the Gorman area.
Search for two suspects underway after man killed in shooting outside South LA Burger King
A search for two suspects is underway in South L.A. after a male victim died in a shooting outside a Burger King.
High-speed chase involving motorcyclist ends with suspect's dramatic takedown in Compton
A chase involving a motorcyclist ended with a dramatic takedown Thursday night in the streets of Compton.