Chad Pradelli
Chad joined Action News in 2004 from KFSN in Fresno. There, he was the Consumer Investigator/Fill-in Anchor. Prior to joining the ABC family, Chad worked in Palm Springs as a Weekend Weather Anchor/Reporter.
Chad holds a Master's Degree from the Newhouse School of Communications at Syracuse University. He received his Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from Regis University in Denver.
Chad is happy to be back in Pennsylvania. He was born in Pittsburgh, and enjoys calling the Delaware Valley home. In his spare time, Chad enjoys spending time with his wife and two children, golf, football and politics.
Chad's Stories
EV owners charged a fee to make up for gas tax revenue in Pennsylvania and New Jersey
With no need to go to the pump, owners and leasees of electric vehicles avoid having to pay a gas tax. But some state governments are finding a way to make up for the lost cash.
Mom warning others after son's cause of death listed as vaping | Investigation
Determining the cause of death from vaping is somewhat rare and usually involves severe respiratory illness in the victim. But not in the case of Danny Clark.
More drivers embracing EV and hybrid plug-in vehicle technology | Driving into the Future
Tracking PennDOT figures in 2024, Montgomery County led the way with more than 17,000 registered EV or plug-in hybrid vehicles.
'Wildest city ever': Tourist startled by large snake on Philadelphia sidewalk
A tourist's video of a python on the Ben Franklin Parkway is making the rounds on social media.
A Grave Mistake: Video captures pallbearers plunge into burial hole
As they began to lay down the casket, video shows the platform above the burial site collapse and send the men plunging into the burial hole.
In the market for an electric vehicle? Everything to know about options | Driving into the Future
A plug-in hybrid is another option on the market. It allows you to drive on electricity solely and then switch to a gas engine for power.
No laughing matter: Misuse of nitrous oxide on the rise | Action News Investigation
Once called "hippie crack," nitrous oxide is making a comeback.
2-year-old girl found safe after going missing from park in Philadelphia's Fox Chase section
Officials say she was frightened and cold, but unharmed.
PPA, SEPTA teaming up to crack down on illegal parking in bus lanes | Exclusive
SEPTA said the technology will be a game-changer for its riders, as other cities have reported improved time performance.
Person of interest wanted in 2 alleged cases of arson in Chester County
As firefighters battled a blaze on the 100 block of East Evergreen, a second fire ignited at a nearby chapel across the street.