Kelly Rule
Kelly Rule joined the FOX 29 News team in December 2018 as a general assignment reporter.
Prior to returning to her hometown, Kelly worked briefly at FOX 5 in Washington D.C. Her broadcasting career began as a reporter, fill-in producer and anchor for 47ABC in Salisbury, MD. She then took a job as a general assignment reporter for News 3 in Norfolk, VA; then the CW affiliate in Washington, D.C.
A graduate of West Chester East High School, Kelly was born in West Chester, PA, and grew up watching FOX 29. She holds a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism from the College of Communications at Penn State University. She interned at FOX 29 in the summer of 2011, and set a goal to return to Philadelphia as soon as possible.
Kelly is a loyal Philadelphia sports fan. When she isn’t in the FOX 29 newsroom, she enjoys spending time with family, friends, and her rescue pup Rhys (name inspired by Rhys Hoskins), trying out new restaurants and exercising outdoors.
The latest from Kelly Rule
SPS Technologies fire in Abington: one year later, new facility planned by 2028
One year after a large fire broke out at SPS Technologies in Abington Township, the company is building a new state-of-the-art aerospace facility. Here's what we know about next steps.
Judge orders slavery exhibit must be restored at President's House in Philadelphia
A federal judge has ordered the Department of the Interior to immediately restore slavery exhibits at the President’s House site in Philadelphia's Independence National Historical Park.
Family, advocates protest ICE arrest of man in Lower Providence Township
Family members and supporters gathered in Lower Providence Township on Monday after Jose Cordova-Lopez was taken into ICE custody.
West Philadelphia residents raise concerns over damaged hydrants after snow
West Philadelphia residents have noticed several fire hydrants in poor condition after recent snow and cold weather, causing some to worry that they would work as needed during a fire emergency.
Suspect sought in deadly shootings of Philadelphia tow truck drivers
Authorities in Philadelphia are searching for an ‘armed and dangerous’ suspect wanted for the killings of two tow truck drivers in December and January.
Philly woman found dead in Fishtown after night out; family seeks answers
The body of 29-year-old Mykea Matthews was found in Fishtown after a night out, and her family is seeking answers as police investigate the circumstances of her death.
Keon King held for trial in October 2025 killing of 23-year-old Kada Scott
A judge has ruled that Keon King will stand trial on all charges, including murder and kidnapping, in the death of 23-year-old Kada Scott, whose body was found in a shallow grave behind a vacant middle school in East Germantown on Oct. 18.
19-year-old killed in Southwest Philadelphia, police say suspect stole 2 bikes
A 19-year-old man, identified by his family as Russell Williams Jr., was shot and killed in Southwest Philadelphia overnight while walking home from school, according to police.
'I hurt someone': Suspect confessed to killing parents, sister in Churchville, court documents say
A suspect accused of killing his parents and sister inside a Bucks County home allegedly confessed to the killings to hospital staff and police, according to court documents.