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BOOMER: Swift Water Rescue Training
BOOMER: Swift Water Rescue Training Every two years West Valley first responders undergo swift water rescue training. I got an exclusive invitation to join t...
BOOMER: Gulf pelicans arrive in Phoenix (MMJ)
Only ABC15 was invited to be there as 6 white pelicans arrive from the Gulf and are transported to the Phoenix Zoo.
PART 3: MCSO Special Victims Unit Investigation
Part 3: 2 former MCSO detectives say failing to investigate sex crimes was not their fault.
BOOMER: ABC15 SB1070 Roundtable
ABC15 anchors and reporters discuss SB1070 on the day a federal judge stripped it of the most controversial sections.
BOOMER: Light Rail Police
Police in Tempe begin to patrol the newly operational light rail.
Christina Boomer Vazquez RESUME
Montage (Live shots & MMJ Standups) Flagstaff Car Breaks Down Crime Crackdown MMJ Pkg: Valley Trail Hours Breaking News: Kidnapped Girl.
BOOMER: Living Green
One Phoenix woman shows us how being good to the environment is more than just making savvy consumer choices, it is a lifestyle. Plus, she is showing others ...
PART 2: MCSO Special Victims Unit Investigation
Part 2: Clearing the cases by "exceptional means".
BOOMER: Valley Trail Hours (MMJ Pkg)
Phoenix continues to grapple with a large budget deficit. Recent cuts resulted in changes to mountain preserve hours of operation on the cusp of summer.
BOOMER: ASU Tasers
Female students began to inquire about buying tasers following a series of sexual assaults near the campus of Arizona State University. This story explains ASUs policy on the use of ...
BOOMER: Condo Wind Damage
A quick and destructive wind storm swept through the Valley catching many people by surprise. We worked overnight chasing calls until we reached the intersec...
BOOMER: Rain & Drought (MMJ Pkg)
A state of emergency is declared for parts of Arizona after a powerful winter storm sweeps through dumping snow in the High Country and a year's worth of rai...
BOOMER: Tea Party Swing Voters (MMJ Pkg)
I explore the characteristics of Valley Tea Party members and their possible influence on the local political landscape.
BOOMER: Next big country star (MMJ Pkg)
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BOOMER: Hip Hop Club (MMJ Pkg)
Peoria music teacher is transforming the lives of his students through the use of Hip Hop music.
BOOMER: Employer Sanctions
We explore the impact of the employer sanctions law which seeks to punish employers for knowingly hiring an illegal worker.
BOOMER: Fair and the Economy
We explore if families are spending less money at the County Fair due to the economy.
BOOMER: Autograph Hounds
In 2008 Super Bowl XLII came to the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, AZ. The Giants vs. The Patriots. Most of the star-studded events leading up to...
BOOMER: E-Verify Concerns
A naturalized citizens claims against e-verify.
BOOMER: Tempe Roof Collapse: Flip Video Live
A fast-moving and sudden storm dumps rain on flat roof of Tempe non-profit. Just before my 5pm live shot I handed my Flip Camcorder to a public information o...
BOOMER: Lane 2 Wildfire
Wildfire near the Crown King area of Arizona.
BOOMER: Sheriff Joe Arpaio Billboards
Sheriff Joe Arpaio unveils billboards to advertise a controversial hotline to report people suspected of entering the country illegally.
BOOMER: Flagstaff Car Breaks Down
Our crew was in Flagstaff covering snow. While there our news unit broke down preventing us from driving to our interview. That's when we decided to turn our...
BOOMER: SB1070 Federal Hearing
Highlights from the hearing, what the Judge can do, and how the community is feeling.
BOOMER: Ammunition Shortage (MMJ Pkg)
MMJ PKG about the shortage of ammunition.
BOOMER: CNN Live re: Brewer and beheadings
ABC15's Christina Boomer spoke with Kiran Chetry on CNN's American Morning about why she asked AZ Republican Governor Jan Brewer about her beheadings stateme...
BOOMER: Sheriff Joe Arpaio Armed Supporters
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio conducts, what he calls, crime suppression operations. Critics claim it is a guise for racial profiling. During these swee...
PART 1: MCSO Special Victims Unit Investigation
PART 1: Christina Boomer uncovers how MCSO SVU detectives never investigated dozens of child sex crime cases.
BOOMER: Golf Cart Accidents
When gas reached $4/gallon in the summer of 2008 more people began using their golf carts for transportation.
BOOMER: Chicanos Por La Causa (CPLC) The Foundation
A retrospective look at the origins of the Phoenix non-profit CPLC. Produced at the request of CPLC for their 40th anniversary dinner.
BOOMER: Christmas Eve Roses
The story of the movement to delivery A.R.K. (Acts of Random Kindness) to the homeless in Phoenix.
BOOMER: Immigration vs. Jobs: A Sidewalk Survey
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BOOMER: Animal Control "E-List" (MMJ Pkg)
Viewers stepped forward to save both dogs profiled in this story. Also, Animal Control experienced a record number of adoptions in the weekend that followed. Maricopa County is seeing an ...
BOOMER: Sheriff Joe Arpaio Citizen Patrols
Critics of Sheriff Joe Arpaio have organized groups of people to monitor Sheriff Deputies as they patrol Phoenix during a crime suppression operation.
BOOMER: Girl kidnapped by men police say armed with AK-47's
Breaking News: Phoenix Police say a group of men posing as police officers and armed with AK-47s kidnap a girl steps away from her house. It was later discov...
BOOMER: Sheriff Joe Arpaio Crime Crackdown
Sheriff Joe Arpaio sweeps into a Phoenix neighborhood with claims that he is there to battle a spike in crime. ABC15's Christina Boomer crunches the numbers ...
BOOMER: Abandoned Apartments
I get a call from a Phoenix apartment complex. People there claim their water service is about to be shut off even though they have paid their bill. When we ...
BOOMER: AZ Green Party says 11 candidates are a "sham", one candidate disagrees (MMJ)
Green Party files suit on Monday, asking Judge to knock-off 11 of its own candidates from November ballot arguing that they are "sham candidates" who are par...
Underwater Endeavor
Florida scuba diving instructor Allen Sherrod attempts to break world record for the longest saltwater dive.
BOOMER: Storage Auctions
The worsening economy led to a rise in people defaulting on their storage units. This in turn bolstered the business of storage auctions.
BOOMER: CNN's Rick Sanchez introducing Cochise County Border Militia pkg
My photographer John Pellizzari and I were embedded with the Cochise County Border Militia during their 4th of July operation. It was rare access to a contro...
BOOMER: CNN American Morning re: Jan Brewer and beheadings
Why asking about beheadings mattered: ABC15's Christina Boomer spoke with Kiran Chetry on CNN's American Morning about why she asked AZ Republican Governor J...
BOOMER: Cochise County Border Militia
My photographer John Pellizzari and I were embedded with the Cochise County Border Militia during their 4th of July operation. It was rare access to a contro...
BOOMER: Goddard Vs. Brewer; Abrupt End to Gubernatorial Debate
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