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
Man run over, killed by suspected shoplifters outside his family's store in South El Monte
A store employee was run over and killed by a suspected shoplifter in South El Monte Wednesday after he tried to stop the robbery at his family's store.
Overturned big rig carrying coconut oil shuts down SB 110 Freeway transition to EB 91 in Gardena
An overturned big rig carrying coconut oil shut down the southbound 110 Freeway transition to the eastbound 91 Freeway Monday afternoon, authorities said.
Sospechoso de robo a mano armada muere tras tiroteo policial en Walnut Park
Un sospechoso de robo a mano armada murió a tiros por la policía en Walnut Park el miércoles por la tarde, dijeron las autoridades.
Armed robbery suspect fatally shot by police in Walnut Park
An armed robbery suspect was shot and killed by police in Walnut Park Wednesday afternoon, authorities said.
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.