Katie Katro

1 month ago | 6abc.com | Katie Katro

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- "I've been shaking," said Dave Portnoy, Founder of Barstool Sports. When Portnoy first learned that an antisemitic sign was ordered with bottle service at his Center City bar, Barstool Sansom Street, he was outraged. Portnoy posted what he called "an emergency press conference" on social media to address the situation. Rabbi David Kushner who is a Chaplain with the Philadelphia Police Department said Portnoy spoke to him today. "He did reach out and he is distraught.

1 month ago | 6abc.com | Katie Katro

SOUTH PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) - - Thousands of runners are hours away from hitting the pavement for the Independence Blue Cross Broad Street Run. Septa has plans in place to make sure everyone makes it to the start line and the city is prepared for thousands of supporters to cheer them on along Broad Street. "It will be my first Broad Street Run which is just a Philly classic so I'm looking forward to that," said Isabella Reyes, of Center City.

1 month ago | 6abc.com | Katie Katro

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A 49-year-old man is in critical condition after a hit-and-run in North Philadelphia overnight. It happened near 21st and Allegheny just after midnight Friday, and investigators are still searching for answers. "You can't never let your guard down, period," said Marlow Johnson, of North Philadelphia. "I'm looking both ways, all four ways," said Gloria Carter, of North Philadelphia.

2 months ago | 6abc.com | Katie Katro

BUCKINGHAM TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WPVI) -- 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 Saturday afternoon. "It's very quiet usually so it's very unusual," said Robert Skulsky, of Buckingham Township. Robert Skulsky said he lives on the block. "I had no idea when it happened, my dog was out in the front yard, thank god my dog was okay.

2 months ago | 6abc.com | Katie Katro

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Trees, like those at the Riverbend Environmental Education Center, look beautiful, but they're causing problems for allergy sufferers. "For me, my allergies hit like a truck every single April," said Ken Guadagnino of Havertown, Pennsylvania. While this may look like a picture-perfect day, walking through a heavily wooded area for some can be far from perfect. "I arrive and I just start sneezing all over the place.