Chad Pradelli
Chad joined Action News in 2004 from KFSN in Fresno. There, he was the Consumer Investigator/Fill-in Anchor. Prior to joining the ABC family, Chad worked in Palm Springs as a Weekend Weather Anchor/Reporter.
Chad holds a Master's Degree from the Newhouse School of Communications at Syracuse University. He received his Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from Regis University in Denver.
Chad is happy to be back in Pennsylvania. He was born in Pittsburgh, and enjoys calling the Delaware Valley home. In his spare time, Chad enjoys spending time with his wife and two children, golf, football and politics.
Chad's Stories
Busting the Myth: Experts say EVs pack more punch than you think
Experts say the truth is that electric vehicles generally create more horsepower and torque than similarly sized gas counterparts.
Mysterious 'googly eyes' popping up in Nintendo Switch games | Investigation
Jon Downey told the Investigative Team that the googly eye conundrum has been popping up in games all over the country in the past 6-7 months.
Data shows School District of Philadelphia fights down, but city leaders say more needs to be done
Police said parental and other adult involvement in student conflicts is increasingly happening.
Driving into the Future: How regenerative braking in EVs recycles energy while you drive
Mechanic Tom Palermo explained that the capturing of kinetic energy in an EV naturally slows a vehicle down on its own with drag and allows for less use of your brake pads and rotors
'Devil in disguise': So-called 'reverend' preying on women for contracting services | Investigation
The Investigative Team has learned that Leonard Chambers' company, Perfect Home Improvement, is not licensed in Pennsylvania.
Bucks County woman loses $45K in dealership cloning scheme on CARFAX | Investigation
Adrianna Parsons said that the dealer was listed as Specialty Auto, located in Lincoln, Nebraska. She admits she had concerns about buying a car 1,400 miles away.
EV owners charged a fee to make up for gas tax revenue in Pennsylvania and New Jersey
With no need to go to the pump, owners and leasees of electric vehicles avoid having to pay a gas tax. But some state governments are finding a way to make up for the lost cash.
Mom warning others after son's cause of death listed as vaping | Investigation
Determining the cause of death from vaping is somewhat rare and usually involves severe respiratory illness in the victim. But not in the case of Danny Clark.
More drivers embracing EV and hybrid plug-in vehicle technology | Driving into the Future
Tracking PennDOT figures in 2024, Montgomery County led the way with more than 17,000 registered EV or plug-in hybrid vehicles.
'Wildest city ever': Tourist startled by large snake on Philadelphia sidewalk
A tourist's video of a python on the Ben Franklin Parkway is making the rounds on social media.