Christie Ileto
She is an AP and Emmy Award winning journalist.
Before arriving in the City of Brotherly Love, Christie was a reporter for WJZ-TV in Baltimore, Maryland. There, she was one of the first journalists to extensively cover the arrest of Freddie Gray, a 25-year-old who died from spinal injuries while in police custody. She was on the ground moments before riots broke out following his funeral. For 12-hours of live breaking news coverage, she gave Marylanders and the nation an up-close look at the unrest fueled by his death. Christie's coverage continued with citywide protests for police reform, the sweeping changes to police brass, and the undercurrent of violence that gripped the city in the months that followed.
Prior to Baltimore, Christie worked at WAFF in Huntsville, AL and KOAT-TV in Albuquerque, NM, where she appeared on CNN for breaking weather coverage to show the nation how New Mexicans were struggling with the barrage of inclement weather that shut down a major interstate from the Texas state line to Arizona.
A native of the Washington, DC metro area, Christie is happy to be back on the East Coast, closer to family and friends.
Christie is a graduate of the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University, and a member of the National Association of Black Journalists.
In her spare time, you can find Christie at a ballet barre class, traveling or attempting to master her father's recipes ... hoping to show her family back in Manila, Philippines that she can make the perfect pancit.
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Christie's Stories
Making Strides: Twin sisters urge screenings after each beat breast cancer twice
After each having breast cancer twice and a brother who's survived testicular and breast cancer, twin sisters from South Jersey are campaigning for awareness.
Making Strides: Grandmother won't let metastatic breast cancer stop her from living
After beating breast cancer once, Aleta Phelps learned it had returned, just after her 26-year-old son was murdered. But the love of a grandson is powering her through the fight against metastatic cancer.
Heroes on the Frontline: Temple doctor saves a dozen people involved in fatal car crash
Dr. Kiley Nygren was on her way back from a wedding when she witnessed a three car accident directly in front of her, jumping right into action to help save more than a dozen victims along a rural highway in New York.
South Philadelphia man turns neighborhood into canvas of hope to help find a kidney donor
A South Philadelphia man is turning his neighborhood into a canvas of hope and determination by using an unconventional method to help himself find a kidney donor.
Darby officers recall saving man's life during landscaping accident
Police say the man was working in a backyard to clear some debris when a piece of his clothing got sucked into the machine.
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts scores big play, gets engaged to longtime girlfriend Bryonna Burrows
Eagles Quarterback Jalen Hurts is officially off the market!
Marine honored for saving woman from burning car in Mount Laurel Township
Last June, Sgt. Diego Gomez was driving northbound on I-295 back to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst when he saw a plume of black smoke.
Meet the artist who designed artwork for all 3 Eagles Christmas albums | Exclusive
The Eagles' final holiday album comes out later this year. Action News spoke exclusively with the artist who designed the artwork for 'A Philly Special Christmas Party.'
Corrections officers race to resuscitate coworker who stopped breathing | Heroes on the Frontline
While they waited for medics to arrive, the guards didn't miss a beat, showing their commitment went far beyond the walls of the prison.
'Abbott Elementary' inspiration Joyce Abbott shares how to navigate nerves when going back to school
Going back to school can be stressful for both kids and parents and who better to navigate the nerves and first day jitters than former educator Joyce Abbott, the inspiration behind ABC's hit show 'Abbott Elementary.'