Walter Perez
Walter Perez joined 6abc as an anchor and general assignment reporter for Action News in September of 2003. He currently anchors Action News' weekend evening shows. Walter came to WPVI-TV from WNBC in New York, where he was a reporter and weekend morning anchor. Prior to that, he worked as an anchor/reporter at WPLG in Miami and at News 12 New Jersey.

Walter also has radio experience, co-hosting the highest-rated radio talk show in Central New Jersey on WCTC News-Talk Radio 1450AM, and was color commentator for the Princeton Football Radio Network in New Jersey for 5 years.

Walter has numerous broadcast honors, including an Edward R. Murrow award for spot news coverage, a New York City Press Club award, a New York State Broadcasters award, and two New Jersey Associated Press awards.

A political science graduate from Duke University, Walter, and his wife, reside in Monmouth Junction, New Jersey with their two sons.

Walter's Stories
2 teenagers in custody after armed carjacking, chase and crash in Philadelphia
It all started when two women were carjacked in the city's Oxford Circle section.
NJ officer involved in crash while chasing suspects in Philadelphia
The chase began in Trenton, New Jersey, and crossed state lines into Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia mother mourns the loss of a 2nd son to gun violence after shooting in East Mount Airy
For the second time in four years, a Philadelphia mother is mourning the loss of a son to gun violence.
Huge tree topples onto rowhomes in Brewerytown; neighbors say they're not surprised
A large tree toppled onto rowhomes on Tuesday, with residents saying warnings about the tree dated back nearly a year.
Cell phone video shows chaotic scene after Temple University student chased into dorm and assaulted
Cell phone video shows the chaos that unfolded after a Temple University student was chased into a campus residence hall and assaulted.
SWAT standoff in East Oak Lane ends with suspect in custody after assault report
Police shut down a section of Old York Road in East Oak Lane for hours after a reported assault inside a home led to a barricade situation.
High-end bicycles targeted in Prospect Park thefts, police say
Police in Prospect Park, Delaware County, are investigating a series of bicycle thefts, some of which have been caught on camera.
West Chester University student struck, killed by vehicle
West Chester University is mourning the loss of one of its students following a deadly crash just blocks from campus.
Grandparents mourn 13-year-old killed in West Oak Lane shooting
Amir Akers' grandparents say they are still struggling to come to grips with the shooting that killed their 13-year-old grandson.
Families mourn 2 fire chiefs killed in Berks County crash
Berks County District Attorney John Adams said Alexander Sepulveda River was arrested and faces multiple charges, including homicide by vehicle and driving under the influence.