Cameron Polom

Investigative Reporter at KNXV-TV (Phoenix, AZ)

Emmy award winning news reporter. ABC15 Phoenix AZ. Story idea?? [email protected] Arizona born and raised. Shoutout Glendale! Sports fanatic.

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Man auctioning off art creation to help school

2 months ago | channel3000.com | Cameron Polom

Click here for updates on this story MESA, Arizona (KNXV) -- A Home Depot employee once lifted by his coworkers during his cancer battle is now turning the tide—this time, to help others. In 2023, as Mike Walter faced lymphoma for the second time, his Home Depot family stepped up, covering costly home repairs, hosting fundraisers, and making sure he never fought alone. During treatment, he found solace in art, crafting a stunning surfboard mosaic that symbolizes his fight.
WATCH: Valley man auctioning off art creation to help Mesa school

2 months ago | abc15.com | Cameron Polom

MESA, AZ — A Home Depot employee once lifted by his coworkers during his cancer battle is now turning the tide—this time, to help others. In 2023, as Mike Walter faced lymphoma for the second time, his Home Depot family stepped up, covering costly home repairs, hosting fundraisers, and making sure he never fought alone. During treatment, he found solace in art, crafting a stunning surfboard mosaic that symbolizes his fight.
WATCH: 95-year-old Mesa man gifts thousands of earrings to people worldwide

2 months ago | abc15.com | Cameron Polom

One Mesa man is proving that generosity never gets old!At 95, Willis Wipf has turned a hobby into a heartfelt mission—handcrafting and giving away over 14,000 pairs of earrings to people across seven continents. From farmers markets to festivals, his creations bring smiles wherever he goes. ABC15's Cameron Polom stepped inside the Lapidary at Mesa Regal RV Park to see how he does it and hear from the community that calls him a true gem. Watch the full story in the video player above.
Meet BlindSided, a local band that is breaking barriers despite vision loss

Mar 27, 2025 | abc15.com | Cameron Polom

What started as a tribute to one man’s love for music has become something much bigger. Earlier this year, the Arizona Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired opened Matthew’s Recording Studio on campus, inspired by a client, who has since passed, who found solace in music while living with health challenges. Now, that studio has given rise to BlindSided, a band formed by ACBVI clients who refuse to let vision loss dim their passion.
Principal sleeps on roof of elementary school after losing bet with students

Mar 26, 2025 | fox5vegas.com | Cameron Polom

PHOENIX (KNXV) – What do you get when more than 600 students solve 1 million math problems? For one principal at an Arizona elementary school, it’s a night of sleeping on the school’s roof. Waking up to a promise kept, even if it meant spending the night at work, never felt so good for Imagine Coolidge Elementary School Principal Erik Collins. “I’ve loved every minute of it,” he said.
Female-led garage helps restore van for Phoenix group that helps pregnant women in need

Mar 25, 2025 | abc15.com | Cameron Polom

PHOENIX — A van once destined for the junkyard is now a lifeline for women in need, thanks to the hard work of over 50 women, many with little to no experience under the hood. Led by master mechanic Bogi, the team at Girl Gang Garage completely restored the vehicle for Maggie’s Place, a nonprofit helping homeless pregnant women get back on their feet.
WATCH: Prescott man gifts Valley family a priceless piece of his home

Mar 24, 2025 | abc15.com | Cameron Polom

PRESCOTT, AZ — For Erica Monaghan, a simple drive through Prescott turned into an emotional journey. Passing by her late father’s former home, she spotted something that brought back important memories. Erica's father had bought the home years before he lost his battle with cancer at age 59 and outside was a porch swing where they spent countless hours talking and laughing as a family.
WATCH: Coolidge principal sleeps on roof after million math problem challenge

Mar 21, 2025 | abc15.com | Cameron Polom

COOLIDGE, AZ — The students at Imagine Coolidge Elementary were given a challenge over Christmas break—solve 1,000,000 math problems, and their principal, Erik Collins, would spend the night sleeping on the roof. When the numbers came in, Principal Collins learned the kids delivered, and all that was left was for him to make good on his promise!On Thursday night, Mr. Collins climbed up on the rooftop, documenting the experience and even reading the students a bedtime story from above.
WATCH: Valley woman fighting MS gives back to others navigating their own health journeys

Mar 20, 2025 | abc15.com | Cameron Polom

March is Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month, and for Erin Kienlen, the fight against MS is personal. She was a college student dreaming of becoming a doctor when she was diagnosed with MS. Overwhelmed and scared, it was a compassionate nurse who changed everything—offering not just comfort, but the knowledge Erin needed to take control of her condition. That moment inspired Erin to change course.
WATCH: Scottsdale teen earns coveted spot in golf finals with dad by her side

Mar 19, 2025 | ourcommunitynow.com | Cameron Polom

Share SCOTTSDALE, AZ — A young Scottsdale golfer is about to take the biggest swing of her life on one of golf’s grandest stages. Eighth-grader Isabella Boettcher has earned a coveted spot in the Drive, Chip & Putt National Finals at Augusta National, home of the Masters. The first-time finalist has spent countless hours perfecting her game alongside her biggest supporter — her dad — who will serve as her caddie for the event.