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
Protesters march in University City after police dismantle Penn's encampment
Pro-Palestinian protesters marched near the University of Pennsylvania Friday night hours after police dismantled a two-week encampment at the Ivy League campus in Philadelphia.
Olney High School mourns beloved teacher killed in Grays Ferry murder-suicide
A makeshift memorial has grown outside Glaze's office, while there are plans to make sure her memory lives on at the school.
Cleanup of encampment on Kensington Avenue completed, but what's next?
People, along with tents and other structures, were moved from the sidewalk along a two-block stretch.
Philadelphia Phillies hold best record in MLB after 9-game home winning streak
Right now, the Phillies hold the best record in the majors at 24-11, their best 35-game start since 1995.
Monster Jam Philadelphia 2024: Popular stunt show rolls into Lincoln Financial Field
One of the most popular stunt shows on four wheels rolls into town this weekend.
Bear captured after being spotted multiple times across Montgomery County
Authorities say the bear was caught by the Pennsylvania Game Commission with assistance from the Hatboro and Upper Moreland police departments.
Roommates rattled after burglar ransacks home near Philadelphia's Rittenhouse Square
Surveillance videos obtained by the victims show the man creeping into their neighbor's backyard and trying to get into a nearby home.
Philadelphia barber shop helps high school students learn entrepreneurial skills while giving back
In the heart of Philadelphia, there's a contagious camaraderie found at Mustang Barber Shop.
Local Muslim leaders condemn violence after shooting at Philadelphia Eid al-Fitr event
Philadelphia police identified one suspect arrested on Wednesday after gunfire erupted in a park where an Eid al-Fitr event, to mark the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, was taking place.
Names released of 3 adults and pregnant teen killed crash on Route 322 in Boothwyn
There were a total of seven people inside the car, all residents of Philadelphia.