Matt Pellman
Prior to his arrival at Action News in November of 2005, Matt served as a traffic producer for various media outlets in Philadelphia and also spent time as a traffic reporter for several radio stations along the east coast.
Matt grew up in Lancaster, PA, often watching Action News and traveling on many of the roads that he now helps viewers navigate. Matt moved to Philadelphia in early 2003 to attend Temple University. He graduated summa cum laude in late 2005 with a degree in broadcast journalism.
Matt lives in the East Falls section of the city. In addition to frequent trips back to Lancaster and to the Jersey shore, Matt also enjoys traveling farther afield. Some of his favorite destinations include the United Arab Emirates, China and Thailand.
Matt's Stories
"Henri Rousseau: A Painter's Secrets" on view through February 22 at the Barnes Foundation
The Barnes Foundation has a world premiere exhibition from a self-taught French painter who never gave up on his work despite the doubters.
Quintessence Theatre Group presents "FIRE!!" through November 2 at the Sedgwick Theatre in Mt. Airy
Quintessence Theatre is kicking off its 16th season with a fiery world premiere, featuring an ensemble cast that brings to life some of the greatest Black artists of the 20th century.
Winning work of Art on the Parkway, 'Bar None,' on view through October 26 in Maja Park
The Association for Public Art held a competition for artists to exhibit in Maja Park along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and the winner's work is now on view.
SEPTA service cuts could add 275,000 vehicles to local roads, experts warn
Transit experts warn that proposed SEPTA service cuts could add about 275,000 vehicles to our local roadways.
The Time Is Always Now: Artists Reframe the Black Figure on View through Feb. 9
Contemporary artists shine in The Time Is Always Now: Artists Reframe the Black Figure.
MAMMA MIA! runs August 6-11 at the Academy of Music
Ensemble Arts Philly is wrapping up this season's Broadway Series with Mamma Mia, a musical featuring the music you know and love from ABBA.
Busy weekend in Philadelphia: Multiple events mean traffic detours
Curtis Cup. Flower Show. Phillies. Pride Run. Bike-A-Thon. Odunde Festival. It's a busy weekend in Philly!
Road closures and detours remain in place in area of police standoff in North Philadelphia
There are multiple road closures and detours that remain in place around the scene of the incident area as police continue to investigate.
Water main break causes traffic detours in Upper Darby
The main broke around 1 a.m. near the intersection of North Lansdowne Avenue and State Road.
SEPTA Regional Rail commuters: Other options to think about
"It started out not so bad, but as the morning went on, by 7:30 or so, there were some trains that had to skip stations because they were full to capacity," said SEPTA's general manager.