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
Heat Health Emergency issued amid record-breaking temps in Philadelphia region
Friday will be another day of record heat and oppressive humidity in the Philadelphia region.
Philadelphia opens largest World Cup Fan Festival in Fairmount Park for ultimate soccer experience
Of the 11 cities hosting matches, Philadelphia has the largest fan fest site.
Ivory Coast men's national team to play in a friendly at Subaru Park ahead of FIFA World Cup
The 2023 African Cup of Nations Champions are training at the home of the Philadelphia Union while they compete in the FIFA World Cup.
1 dead after boat crashes into channel marker in New Jersey's Barnegat Bay on Memorial Day
One person was killed and five others were injured after a boat crashed into a channel marker on Barnegat Bay near Long Beach Island on Memorial Day.
4 shot after gunfire erupts at party in Philadelphia's Olney section
Philadelphia police are investigating a quadruple shooting in Olney early Monday morning.
The Devon Horse Show and Country Fair is underway, celebrating milestone year
The Devon Horse Show and Country Fair is underway, now celebrating its 130th year.
Home was already on city's radar before partial collapse in Philadelphia's Tioga-Nicetown: official
Now, neighbors say they are worried about the structural integrity of their own homes, which were built around the same time as the one that partially collapsed.
Man on 'multi-district crime spree' crashes truck into Philadelphia playground: Police
An out-of-control truck crashed into a playground on Tuesday afternoon in the Kingsessing section of Philadelphia.
Warning period ends for school speed zone cameras
Enforcement began Monday near five Philadelphia schools, where a five-year pilot program aims to reduce dangerous driving.
Monster Jam returns to Lincoln Financial Field in South Philadelphia
Monster Jam is back at Lincoln Financial Field in South Philadelphia on Saturday.