Maggie Kent
Maggie Kent is a proud Philadelphia native who joined the 6abc Action News team in April 2018 covering breaking, feature and general assignment stories.

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When Maggie Kent got the job at Action News, she got the chance to come home



Maggie started her career carrying her own camera through the streets of the Bronx as a multimedia journalist and reporter for News 12 The Bronx and Brooklyn. She eventually became the evening anchor, and it was there that she was nominated for an Emmy Award for her series "Wheels in Motion." The story follows the lives of two paralyzed New Yorkers who have founded a non-profit helping others regain their mobility.

In 2016, Maggie joined the team at WCBS in New York City. There, she covered a wide range of stories including the 2016 Presidential Debate at Hofstra University, terrorist attacks, storm coverage, and countless local and international issues.

Maggie is a graduate of Montclair State University and holds a bachelor's degree in Broadcasting. She grew up in the Italian Market, receiving her education in the Philadelphia Public School System at Central High School (267!).

Maggie is thrilled to return to the city she loves. She is a huge Philly Sports fan and an avid thrift-shopper.

Maggie's Stories
City controller says Philadelphia sheriff can't account for 185 missing guns
Of that number, 76 are service weapons including revolvers, semi-automatic handguns and a shotgun.
Delaware County community mourns beloved man beaten in 'random act of violence'
Robert Thompson was a friendly, outgoing neighbor, a man of God, and a hard worker, those close to him said.
Bail revoked for ex-Philadelphia officer charged in fatal shooting of Eddie Irizarry
Bail has been revoked for the former Philadelphia police officer charged in the fatal shooting of Eddie Irizarry.
All 9 escapees from Berks County juvenile detention center taken into custody
Some of the escapees knocked on a random resident's door to surrender because they were cold, police say.
Video shows inmate's escape from Chester Co. Prison; timeline of breakout revealed
Authorities have also released a timeline of the escape, borders of the new search area and details about a Tuesday night sighting.
Manhunt widens for Chester County murder convict; some schools closed for second day
We are learning more about how a convicted murderer escaped a Chester County, Pennsylvania prison last week.
Pocopson Township resident believes escaped killer Danelo Cavalcante was in his home
Ryan Drummond claims he saw the escaped Chester County prisoner Danelo Cavalcante inside his home on Friday night around 11:45 p.m.
4 credible sightings of escaped Chester County prisoner; residents urged to stay on alert
Pennsylvania State Police Lt. Col. George Bivens said convicted killer Danelo Cavalcante was most recently spotted on Sunday afternoon.
12-year-old boy found dead in trash can was 'brutally killed,' Philadelphia police say
"Again Mr. Bernard was 12 years old. He was brutally killed and placed in a trash can. The focus is the apprehension of those involved in the senseless death," said Staff Inspector Ernest Ransom.
Philadelphia officials take new steps to ensure safety as school year kicks off
This school year, walk-through technology will be deployed at the 14 middle schools, serving 6th to 8th grades across the city.