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
American Airlines announces new summer routes to Austria, Iceland from PHL
You will soon be able to fly to Vienna, Austria, and Reykjavik, Iceland, from Philadelphia International Airport via American Airlines in 2027
First day of school across School District of Philadelphia
Thousands of students are heading back to class Monday across the School District of Philadelphia.
NWS confirms at least EF-1 tornado damage in Dover, Delaware
The tornado that struck Dover, Delaware, on Thursday has been confirmed as at least an EF-1, according to the National Weather Service.
'Violent crash': What we know about deadly plane vs. helicopter crash at Carlisle Regional Airport
According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the collision involved a Bell 407 helicopter and a Cessna 150 airplane.
Pilot killed, 2 Pa. State Police troopers injured in midair crash at Carlisle Airport
According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the collision involved a Bell 407 helicopter and a Cessna 150 airplane.
New college students being moving in on campuses in Philadelphia
Thousands of new students will arrive to college campuses across Philadelphia this week ahead of the new school year.
Cheltenham school turmoil: Parents demand safety changes after football hazing incident
Leaders from the Cheltenham School District met Tuesday night to discuss the future of their high school football team.
Man seen on video with gun moments before couple shot in North Philadelphia
A man was caught on surveillance video with gun moments before couple shot on their porch, leaving a woman dead and husband injured in North Philadelphia
Camden prepares for more flash flooding ahead of Tuesday's expected downpours
After significant flooding in areas of Camden in early July, the city took preventative measures ahead of Tuesday's expected downpours.
Charging hoverboard battery blamed for Philadelphia house fire
A resident said two adult family members and a friend were asleep on the second floor when she heard the alarm. She went downstairs and saw smoke coming from the basement.