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
Longtime local lawman calls it a career
Kenneth Coluzzi's professional life started in 1978 when he fulfilled his dream of becoming a cop.
Suspect sought for burglaries in Philadelphia and multiple suburbs arrested
A suspect has been identified for a series of burglaries in Philadelphia and communities in the suburbs has been arrested.
Temple University police union chief calls for top brass overhaul
Temple University Police Association Union President Sean Quinn says the department has recorded the loss of more than 50 officers with only 13 new hires over the past two years.
24 shot in multiple weekend shootings in Philadelphia leaving 4 dead
Dozens of people were shot in a spate of gun violence over the weekend in Philadelphia.
Mysterious drone clusters witnessed across Philadelphia region as FBI continues investigation
No one seems to be able to figure out if the drone incidents are connected, who is flying them or why.
Neighbors on edge amid crime spree linked to group residence in Bensalem Twp.
Christina LaBoy, of Bensalem, says it was early Monday morning when she was carjacked. Several young men surrounded her car and one of them put a gun to her head.
2 arrested following illegal car meet-up in Somerton; other suspects sought
Investigators say they were tipped off by social media, as some of the people involved in the stunt show were live-streaming it on TikTok.
'It's magic': Cacia's Bakery continues Thanksgiving turkey tradition in South Philadelphia
Their ovens can accommodate 140 to 150 turkeys, which is simply not enough to meet the demand.
Travel rush: Travelers flood roads, airport and train station on way to Thanksgiving destinations
Enormous lines for security snaked through Philadelphia International Airport Wednesday morning in the throes of the Thanksgiving travel rush.
Philadelphia police officials honor officers for extraordinary service to the community
The ceremony was designed to remind the people of Philadelphia that these men and women are willing to put their lives on the line every day they show up for work.