Rick Williams
Rick also reports for Action News' weekly "Crimefighters" series. Before that, Rick co-anchored Action News Mornings, helping to create a dominant early morning program.
Rick arrived in Philadelphia in 1988 from WRAL-TV in Raleigh, North Carolina. Before that, he worked in Huntington, West Virginia and Washington D.C., where he also worked in radio and attended college at Howard University.
Although Rick was born in New York, he considers himself a true Philadelphian and has spent much of his time helping to uplift the community and inspire young people in their academic endeavors. He currently sits on the board of Philadelphia Futures, a non-profit organization that mentors college-bound Philadelphia students. He is also a board member of the Moorestown Theater Company, and has taken the stage in a few musical productions with his family and friends.
While Rick has covered a variety of big events and has interviewed various presidents, politicians and celebrities, one of his favorite assignments is hosting the 6abc Thanksgiving Day Parade alongside Cecily Tynan, which he has enjoyed every year since 2009.
Rick's Stories
Fatal stabbing of 17-year-old girl in 1975 at Bucks County mall remains unsolved
The victim's brother says an encounter with her a week before her death has always troubled him.
Older adults show off their acting chops in community productions through Philly Senior Stage
If you ever imagined your name in bright lights, but life got in the way - there's still time to show off your acting chops thanks to an organization helping older adults shine on stage.
Car meetup in Philadelphia ends in deadly quadruple shooting; victim's family seeks answers
The City of Philadelphia is offering up to $20,000 in reward money for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for Pamela Merejo-Medina's death.
Mother seeks answers after son is gunned down, killed in Philadelphia
Patricia Williams says her last words to her son, 29-year-old Gerren Cream, were of love.
$50,000 reward offered for information on man gunned down in Philadelphia 3 years ago
The family of Charles "Chuckie" Maude III says their pain is still fresh, even years after his death.
Family believes man shot, killed in Philadelphia over mistaken identity
Stacy Elliot Davis was driving through Philadelphia's West Oak Lane section on March 11, 2021.
Mother aims to track down shooter who killed her son, injured 2 others in Philadelphia
Arriving officers found the car with the engine running. They say the car had been hit about 15 times on the driver's side.
Man shot dead while inside car at Philadelphia rec center; $20K reward offered for info
Philadelphia police are trying to find out who killed 55-year-old David Tucker two years ago outside the Hunting Park Recreation Center.
Philadelphia mother searches for son's killer 8 years after fatal shooting
Police have released surveillance video of the suspect before and after the shooting.
Family seeks answers after Philadelphia double shooting leaves 1 dead, 1 injured
Imear Morrison's family says at the end of 2022, he was trying to turn his life around.