Katie Katro
Through naturalization, Katie became an American citizen at 14 years old.
Katie speaks fluent Albanian and is very involved in the Albanian community in Northeast Philadelphia. Her diverse background led her to want to pursue a career in journalism to tell people's stories who need representation.
Katie grew up watching Action News to learn about American culture and traditions in her new hometown of Philadelphia.
Katie is a proud graduate of Abington High School (go Ghosts!) It was through Abington's strong communications program that she was able to dive into journalism, producing news pieces that she shot and edited for Abington's cable channel. During her senior year, she was editor-in-chief of her high school's paper, The Abingtonian, and was awarded the Congressional Award Gold Medal for doing more than 400 hours of community service.
Katie majored in journalism at Temple University, where she graduated with 15 competitive internships across New York City, Philadelphia and Washington D.C.
Immediately after graduation, Katie began working at 5NEWS in Fayetteville, Arkansas as a field reporter and fill-in anchor. Katie then worked as a reporter and fill-in anchor at WTIC in Hartford, Connecticut where she also served on the Communications Advisory Board for Manchester Community College, mentoring college students.
Katie loves giving back by helping student journalists get their foot in the door. In her free time, you can find Katie cooking Albanian dishes or watching the English Premiere (football not soccer). She is very interested in learning about other cultures, which is why she has visited more than 15 countries!
Katie is very active on social media and loves connecting with viewers there, where she develops and enterprises many stories.
Katie's Stories
Opponents of proposed 76ers arena in Center City rally at City Hall
On Saturday, opponents of the proposed Center City arena rallied at City Hall. The event focused on the detriment the arena would cause to Chinatown.
Toll increase goes into effect for several Delaware River bridges
A toll increase is now in effect for drivers crossing the Delaware River.
Patient grabs officer's gun, opens fire inside Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital: Sources
Sources say once inside the emergency room, the patient got a hold of an officer's gun and started firing shots.
5 taken into custody after fights at Norristown-Upper Merion high school football game
According to the school district, there were no issues inside the football stadium, but during halftime, a "series of altercations" broke out in the parking lot.
Barbers Who Care give free haircuts for students ahead of first day of school
Ahead of the first day of school students have the opportunity to look and feel their best.
Flyers frustrated trying to get home through Philadelphia airport amid weather delays
Frustrations are growing at Philadelphia International Airport after Sunday night's storms left travelers stuck.
Penn Medicine employee coaches youth basketball in Philadelphia after heart attack
Oliver Matthews used funding from the Penn Medicine CAREs Grant program to support the youth basketball group, which provides coaching and mentorship to local kids.
Philadelphia police look to crack down on car thefts, vandalism amid recent spree
Video from early Friday morning shows three suspects running out of a car that had been stolen in Fairmount. It appears that the thieves broke into the car through the sunroof.
Italian Air Force jets conduct colorful flyover of Philadelphia
The famous Frecce Tricolori flew over the city in a 10-jet formation with their signature green, white and red smoke trails.
Man in custody after double stabbing at rehab facility in Philadelphia
No further information has been released on the suspect or what led to this incident.