Maggie Kent
She wakes up "dark and early" on Saturday mornings to anchor the broadcast and start the weekend off right. During the week you can find her "hitting the streets."
During her time with Action News, she's covered countless stories, connecting with viewers throughout the Delaware Valley. From the Shore to the Poconos, she's where the community's stories are, proudly lending a voice and a platform to those in need.
Maggie started her career carrying her own camera through the streets of the Bronx as a multimedia journalist and reporter for News 12 The Bronx and Brooklyn. She eventually became the evening anchor, and it was there that she was nominated for an Emmy Award.
In 2016, Maggie joined the team at WCBS in New York City. There, she covered a wide range of stories including the 2016 Presidential Debate at Hofstra University, terrorist attacks, storm coverage, and countless local and international issues.
Maggie is a graduate of Montclair State University and holds a bachelor's degree in Broadcasting.
She grew up in the Italian Market, received her education in the Philadelphia Public School System and is a graduate of Central High School (267!).
Maggie is a true foodie, who loves to patronize local spots for lunch in the news van.
She is a proud wife and mother to a daughter.
Maggie's Stories
A PECO home assessment can save energy and money
This Earth Month is the perfect time to reevaluate your energy usage.
Tortoise hatchlings make public debut at Philadelphia Zoo after mother sets world record
The Philadelphia Zoo is celebrating the mother tortoise and her babies that set a world record.
Family mourns mother of 4, shot at close range with young cousin in backseat
The mother was shot 11 times in her vehicle by a masked gunman while her 8-year-old cousin sat in the backseat.
Let Me Know Club: Female-focused friendship building
Sometimes it's hard to make new friends as an adult. You're dealing with work stressors, family life, and chores which can pile up.
After massive fire, EMR Recycling promises funding for Camden
Two months after EMR recycling plant caught fire in Camden, burning for hours, Mayor Victor Carstarphen says negotiations to hold the company accountable have proven successful.
Rabid raccoon confirmed in Collingswood, New Jersey
Animal control officials in Collingswood, New Jersey, were able to capture a raccoon they believe was responsible for two attacks.
How Ocean City is gearing up for shore rental season
It may not feel like it, but the height of the spring/summer 2025 shore season is just around the corner.
Shark Tank open casting call comes to Philadelphia
We were invited into the room where it happens: the pitch room! It's where dreamers and investors are trying to reel in a "shark."
Woman rescued after being trapped for nearly 2 hours following crash with school bus in Bear, Del.
Two people were injured, including an 18-year-old woman who was trapped in a crushed car for nearly two hours, after a crash involving a school bus and another vehicle in Bear, New Castle County.
2025 Gloucester Twp. Day in South Jersey postponed after threats online
A large brawl at the 2024 Gloucester Township Day drone light show and event turned family fun into mayhem as hundreds of teens took over, fighting, damaging property and assaulting police officers.