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
How investigators tracked the Wilmington Hospital shooting suspect to Philadelphia
New details are emerging about the suspect in a deadly shooting inside Wilmington Hospital.
Philadelphia awards anti-violence grants as city reports drop in homicides
Philadelphia officials announced a new round of anti-violence grants as the city enters the summer season, directing funding to organizations working in neighborhoods most affected by gun violence.
Philadelphia police sergeant released after weekend shooting that wounded three officers
A Philadelphia police sergeant injured in a weekend shooting in the city's Wynnefield section was released from the hospital Monday.
Mother of 4 beaten to death with brick in North Philadelphia attack
Police said they are searching for the man seen in the video, as well as another man who was allegedly involved in the attack.
Fake PWD worker accused of scamming seniors out of thousands
Investigators say the suspect has victimized at least four older adults over the past three weeks, using the ruse of working for the city's water department before entering homes and carrying out thefts.
Teachers union blasts Philadelphia City Council after school funding proposal rejected
Philadelphia City Council rejected several tax proposals from Mayor Parker, including a measure intended to generate funding for public schools.
Video captures masked men throwing rocks into 91-year-old woman's window
Inez Molina described the moment the windows were shattered, saying she was sitting in a chair with her back to the window when the rocks struck.
More than 30 shots fired in gun battle after owner tracks down stolen vehicle near Art Museum
Authorities say the owner got into a gun battle after tracking his vehicle to the area
Possible HIV, hepatitis exposure at Philadelphia dental clinic due to unsafe practices: PDPH
Patients at a dental clinic in Philadelphia's Rittenhouse section may have been exposed to hepatitis C, hepatitis B, and HIV, according to the Philadelphia Health Department.
Overnight burglaries target businesses in Woodbury Heights, NJ
The same Heritage's Dairy Store location had been robbed just weeks earlier. Store employee Collin Conway described a previous robbery in which the suspect was armed.