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
Body found during search for missing boater along Schuylkill River near Keim Street Bridge
Crews have been searching the area near the bridge since Sunday night.
Whitemarsh Twp. 4th of July Parade back on after previously being canceled
Earlier this month, the Board of Supervisors voted to cancel the 70-year tradition, which the township pays for, saying that the township does not have the funding to implement safety improvements.
World-class ice skaters to hold tribute show in Philadelphia, honoring DC plane crash victims
World-class skaters announced a tribute show set for Labor Day at the University of Pennsylvania to honor the victims of the January plane crash near Reagan Airport.
Re-dedication ceremony takes place for historic cemetery in Chester, Delaware County
A re-dedication ceremony took place this Memorial Day weekend at a historic cemetery in Chester.
Memorial Day weekend: Forecast, travel tips, events & fun at the shore
In all, AAA estimates that 525,000 Philadelphia-area residents will travel over the long weekend, a 3% boost in Memorial Day travel from last year.
Memorial Day Weekend travel underway at Philadelphia airport
Long lines met travelers at Philadelphia International Airport on Thursday morning as the Memorial Day weekend travel period got underway.
7th annual Festival of the Peony is abloom in Chadds Ford Twp., Delaware County
Styers Peonies in Chadds Ford Township is abloom, with fields and fields of flowers ready to be admired for their 7th annual Festival of the Peony.
Crowds cheer on the masses of runners for the IBX Broad Street Run
PHILADELPHIA- It was a party at the Navy Yard finish line of the Independence Blue Cross Broad Street Run, as the crowd celebrated the athletes' hard work.
Spring has sprung at Six Flags Wild Safari
Six Flags Wild Safari introduced Action News to some new baby animals as the Safari Park dives in to the first full season of their on-property resort.
Trees fall, homes damaged after powerful winds in Philadelphia region
Cleanup is now underway after strong winds across the Philadelphia region brought down trees and wires, and caused outages, delays, and damage.