Pete Kane grew up in North Philadelphia. At the age of 18, he started working in the mail room at NBC 10 and worked his way up, 7 years later, after attending night school. In 1983, Pete moved to the engineering department and was assigned to work in the news department. He’s covered some of the biggest stories in Philadelphia in the last 37 years.

 

As news cameraman, in the early 80’s he covered the 30th street gasoline tanker explosion that killed several people under Market street. He was injured covering that story. In May 1985, he hid in a house the night before the MOVE bombing on Osage Avenue to video tape the surrender of the group before police dropped a bomb killing 11 people including 6 children and burning down 61 homes. Pete won many awards for the coverage of “The Osage Nightmare.”

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He videotaped a series with NBC’s reporter Pat Battle in the late 80's titled " Generation's Cracked Apart" about the young kids of cracked addicted women, which received national recognition by the NABJ.  Pete’s efforts helped NBC10 win the Edward R Murrow Award for the 1985 Move Bombing. He’s also been honored with the PABJ Lifetime Achievement Award, NATAS Mid-Atlantic Chapter Silver Circle Inaugural Induction Honor, The Philadelphia 76ers Hometown Hero Award, Mid-Atlantic Spot News Emmy Award, Martin Luther King's Advisory Council Award, Senator LeAnna Washington Community Service Award, South Philly Hurricanes Youth Football's Support and Dedication Award and others.

 

Pete is a Trustee and Youth Mentor at Christlike PGF Baptist Church in North Philadelphia.

 

He retired in August 2020 after working nearly 47 years at what Philly natives refer to as “channel 10.” Pete is enjoying time with his family and babysitting his oldest granddaughter’s bearded dragon lizard. His goal now is to relax and write a book.

 

Kane is also featured in the KYW Original Podcast "Gone Cold: Philadelphia Unsolved Murders".

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