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
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.
Procession honors Walnuttown fire chief and assistant chief killed by alleged impaired driver
A procession of fire trucks followed a pair of hearses through part of Bucks County on Monday to honor a chief and assistant chief killed in a crash.
Mother, father leave baby behind after cable theft: Police
Residents and workers in the area told Action News that while the situation was deeply troubling, such incidents have become less surprising.
Some PECO workers could strike soon as union contract expires
IBEW Local 614 represents about 1,500 PECO employees who work as linemen, gas technicians, mechanics, call center workers and back office workers.
Undercover sting nets dozens of shoplifting arrests at Philadelphia CVS stores
Undercover Philadelphia police officers arrested more than a dozen people at a Center City CVS as part of a broader effort to crack down on retail theft.
ICE arrives at Philadelphia International Airport; DA Krasner issues warning to agents
ICE agents were at Philadelphia International Airport on Tuesday to assist with security as a partial government shutdown continues to impact the TSA.