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
Pennsylvania‑made Slinky still springs forward decades after its invention
The Slinky, the simple steel coil that has captivated generations of children, is still being made in the same Pennsylvania factory where it has been produced for decades.
Lindsay Clancy trial: Defense calls experts to testify about postpartum psychosis
The case has drawn national attention to postpartum psychosis, a rare but serious mental health condition that differs from postpartum depression.
Back-to-school routines should start before first day, expert says
As summer vacation winds down, experts say families should begin transitioning children back to a school-year schedule before classes resume.
Plans move forward for giant "Join, or Die" sculpture near Liberty Bell Center
Plans are underway to bring a large-scale version of one of America's earliest symbols of unity to Philadelphia.
Pennsylvania inventor's Steadicam helped create Rocky's iconic Art Museum steps scene
A Pennsylvania inventor's creation helped produce one of the most recognizable shots in movie history: Rocky Balboa racing up the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Garrett Brown invented the Steadicam, a camera stabilization system that transformed
Leaders gather to highlight growing food insecurity problem in Philadelphia
A Philadelphia-area food pantry says it is struggling to keep pace with growing demand as more households seek assistance following changes to the federal SNAP program.
Cycling advocates work to reverse decline in youth bike riding in Philadelphia
As the Philadelphia Cycling Classic returns, cycling advocates are focusing attention on a different challenge: getting more kids on bikes.
Local pediatrician weighs in following President Trump's executive order on childhood vaccines
The executive order recommends that children be vaccinated against 11 diseases rather than the 18 currently recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Burpee marks 150 years of gardening heritage in Bucks County | Made in Pa.
For generations of home gardeners, Burpee has been a familiar name associated with seeds for vegetables, flowers and herbs.
University of Pennsylvania researchers develop AI tool to help speed autism evaluations
Researchers said the goal of the program is not to replace physicians, but to provide clinics, schools and families with a faster diagnostic tool.