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
14 injured after skydiving plane crashes at Cross Keys Airport in Gloucester County
When crews arrived, they found extensive damage to the plane and many victims covered in jet fuel.
Strike by city union workers impacts some Philadelphia International Airport operations
Thousands of city union workers are on strike, and their numbers include some staffers who work at Philadelphia International Airport.
Straight line winds caused damage in parts of PA, NJ after storm sweeps through Philly region: NWS
The National Weather Service says straight line winds caused some of the storm damage in parts of Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
African American Museum in Philadelphia, Wawa Welcome America host Juneteenth block party
There are a number of musical acts and performances throughout the day, with headliners DJ Drama, DJ Kid Capri, Slick Rick, and Keke Wyatt.
Man City, Wydad match draws thousands of soccer fans to Lincoln Financial Field
Thousands of soccer fans flocked to South Philadelphia on Wednesday to watch one of the top clubs in the world compete in the FIFA Club World Cup.
Body found during search for missing boater along Schuylkill River near Keim Street Bridge
Crews have been searching the area near the bridge since Sunday night.
Whitemarsh Twp. 4th of July Parade back on after previously being canceled
Earlier this month, the Board of Supervisors voted to cancel the 70-year tradition, which the township pays for, saying that the township does not have the funding to implement safety improvements.
World-class ice skaters to hold tribute show in Philadelphia, honoring DC plane crash victims
World-class skaters announced a tribute show set for Labor Day at the University of Pennsylvania to honor the victims of the January plane crash near Reagan Airport.
Re-dedication ceremony takes place for historic cemetery in Chester, Delaware County
A re-dedication ceremony took place this Memorial Day weekend at a historic cemetery in Chester.
Memorial Day weekend: Forecast, travel tips, events & fun at the shore
In all, AAA estimates that 525,000 Philadelphia-area residents will travel over the long weekend, a 3% boost in Memorial Day travel from last year.