Charles Watson
Prior to joining the Action News team, Charles was an Atlanta-based news correspondent for a national outlet. Charles was responsible for monitoring and responding to news, not only in Georgia, but in seven other states across the southeast. As a correspondent, he was on the ground reporting on multiple national stories, including the deadly condo collapse in Surfside, Fla., the beating death of Tyre Nichols at the hands of Memphis police, the search for Gabby Petito, the murder trial and guilty verdict of disgraced South Carolina lawyer, Alex Murdaugh, the funeral of Lisa Marie Presley, and countless tornadoes and hurricanes.
Before calling Atlanta home, Charles was stationed in Jackson, Miss. where he worked as a Multimedia Reporter. There, Charles enterprised stories and produced reports for online publications and local news stations across the country. He also covered 2020 Presidential candidates as they tried to win over voters. Charles has also worked as a reporter covering news in the New York/New Jersey region. He got his start on the Delmarva Peninsula at a local news station in Lewes, Del.
Born and raised in South Philadelphia, Charles is a former student of Meredith Elementary School in Queen Village, a proud member of Central High School's 269th graduating class, and an alumnus of Temple University where he earned a bachelor's degree in journalism.
When he's not reporting news, Charles enjoys spending time with family and friends. He also enjoys exploring hidden gems in the city with his wife and trying new restaurants. Rooting for the Eagles, Sixers, Phillies, Flyers and Union keep him pretty busy as well.
Charles's Stories
1 dead after officer-involved shooting breaks out amid reported house fire in Burlington County
Authorities announced Sunday that one man died as a result of the officer-involved shooting. There is no word yet on his identity.
Explosions heard, partial collapse during deadly Honey Brook house fire in Chester County
At least one person was killed in the fire and pronounced dead at the scene.
Woman's body found wrapped in plastic inside closet; husband charged with abuse of corpse
A man is facing charges after his wife's body was found wrapped in plastic inside the closet of their Philadelphia home.
Operator killed, 23 others injured after NJ Transit train strikes fallen tree in Mansfield Twp.
The train was traveling southbound from Trenton when it struck a tree just north of Roebling Station.
Hit-and-run crash leaves woman dead in Philadelphia; suspects sought
A woman is dead after being struck in a hit-and-run crash in Philadelphia's Fairhill neighborhood.
Jalen Hurts throws 2 TD passes as the Eagles hold off the Browns 20-16
This is the Live Postgame Show, breaking down everything that just happened on the field for the Birds.
Schuylkill Expressway EB closed in Grays Ferry for portion of weekend
Another round of closures will impact a stretch of the Schuylkill Expressway in Philadelphia's Grays Ferry this weekend.
1 person dead after shooting outside Wawa in Delaware County
At the scene, police say they found a gunshot victim, who was pronounced dead a short time later.
Suspect drives down sidewalk, jumps out of car during wild chase in Philadelphia
A shooting suspect is now in police custody after a wild chase through the streets of Philadelphia.
Roughly 30 Philadelphia high school students still stranded following camping trip in North Carolina
They were camping with Girard College and the North Carolina Outward Bound Program for a week.