Katherine Scott
As a general assignment reporter, she has covered a wide variety of major breaking news stories in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware, including the fatal duck boat crash on the Delaware River in 2010, the deadly Center City building collapse in 2013, the aftermath of the 2015 Amtrak train derailment in Port Richmond, and the riot at Delaware's maximum security prison in 2017 that claimed the life of a corrections officer.
She was on Ben Franklin Parkway when Pope Francis celebrated Mass from the Art Museum and was there for the Democratic National Convention in 2016.
Katherine has followed many high-profile court cases, sitting in trials for Bill Cosby, former Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane, disgraced Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams, and former Pennsylvania Congressman Chaka Fattah.
If there's wild weather, Katherine will cover it, including nor'easters, blizzards, and Superstorm Sandy in 2012.
She also loves telling stories about all of the wonderful things happening in our local schools and community centers.
Before arriving in Philadelphia, Katherine was an anchor and reporter for News 12 The Bronx and Brooklyn, worked at the Athens Olympics, and was an NBC Page.
A New Jersey native, Katherine graduated from Harvard University with a B.A. in Anthropology. At Harvard, Katherine was the captain of the Varsity Field Hockey team.
Katherine and her husband are the proud parents of three beautiful children.
Katherine's Stories
Philadelphia Eagles, fans ready for gameday in Brazil
It's gameday for the Eagles!
Extreme heat concerns force 63 Philadelphia schools to dismiss early for 2nd day this week
The School District of Philadelphia said 63 schools is dismissing three hours early again on Wednesday due to the excessive heat.
Man found shot to death inside SUV on Roosevelt Boulevard identified
Police believe two bullets went through the rear window, with one hitting him. Investigators do not yet know where the bullets came from.
Patient stabs 2 with needle, nurse knocked out during scuffle inside Philadelphia hospital: police
While being worked on by ER staff, police say the man was able to take the hypodermic needle from the nurse and used it to stab another nurse and a security guard in the arm.
2 teens shot, 1 killed, in separate Philadelphia shootings, marking latest gun violence among youth
Now, neighbors are trying to make sense of what happened and figure out a solution to the violence we see time and again among our youth.
New Jersey officials vying for Philadelphia 76ers to open new arena in Garden State
The team's spokesperson says their goal is to stay in the city, they just have to strike the right deal, and time is ticking.
Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro declines to 'engage in hypotheticals' about possible VP role
Shapiro issued a statement Sunday endorsing Harris and saying he would do everything he could to get her elected.
Severe storms leave behind downed trees, power outages in Philadelphia region
Severe storms brought down trees and knocked out power across the area, and possibly caused an apartment fire that left several people displaced.
What to know about hot car dangers for children amid excessive heat warning
AAA says it takes just 15 minutes for a child left inside a hot vehicle to suffer life-threatening brain, liver and kidney injuries.
3 injured, roughly 50 displaced after 4-alarm fire destroys apartment building in Rhawnhurst
According to officials, about 50 people were displaced and three residents suffered minor injuries.