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
Crews continue to work putting out hot spots from mulch yard fire in Atco, New Jersey
Fire officials say the dry and windy conditions fueled the flames on Sunday night.
Man hospitalized after police-involved shooting in Buckingham Township
A police-involved shooting is under investigation in Bucks County. Investigators say an officer shot a man during a confrontation on the 4800 block of Redfield Road in Buckingham Township.
Philadelphia and Allentown areas among worst in the country for allergy sufferers, local doctor says
Trees, like those at the Riverbend Environmental Education Center, look beautiful, but they're causing problems for allergy sufferers.
Woman killed ID'd after gunman fires 11 shots into car windshield with child in backseat in Philly
A gunman fired 11 shots into a car windshield Friday night in West Philadelphia, killing a woman inside.
Police investigating multiple assaults on Temple University's campus this weekend
NORTH PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) - - There were multiple assaults reported at Temple University this weekend on Saturday and Sunday evening.
Residents clean up after severe storms roll through South Jersey
Severe storms left a trail of damage early Friday morning in South Jersey.
Video captures wrong-way driver before fatal crash on PA Turnpike
Police say a 24-year-old woman from Perth Amboy, New Jersey, was driving southbound in the northbound lanes when she struck two motorcyclists.
Police-involved crash sends 5 to hospitals, including 3 kids in Newark, Delaware
Police say around 6:15 p.m., Sunday, a New Castle County police officer was traveling east on route 273, Christiana Road, when a silver Kia Optima crossed the grass median, and struck the marked patrol vehicle.
Vigil held in honor of husband allegedly murdered by wife
Friends and family of a SEPTA engineer who was murdered gathered to remember their loved one Saturday. His alleged killer was his own wife.
Pollen is back! Tips to tackle allergies
Doctor Segal says it's not the flowering trees that are releasing the pollen, but the trees that are just starting to bud.