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
'She was an angel': Woman killed after tree falls onto her camper in Bucks County
Authorities say two people were inside the camper when the tree fell.
Leader of burglary ring targeting Asian Americans arrested in Bensalem, Pa.
A months-long investigation led to the arrest of a burglary ring leader who police say primarily targeted Asian American business owners.
Employee punched, customer slashed inside Bucks County pizzeria
The owner of the shop, Salvio LoPiccolo, tells us his employee suffered wounds to his face, while the customer suffered a gash wound.
Volunteer firefighter accused of setting car on fire in Delaware County
Investigators are now looking to see if the suspect may be connected to other recent fires in the community.
Paramedic accused of stealing $20K in merchandise from Plymouth Township Home Depot
According to court documents, Davis would allegedly take pricey items from the store, go to the self-check-out machines and then scan the barcode of a much less expensive item, make the payment and leave.
Armed thieves targeting food delivery workers in Northwest Philly
In a video obtained by Action News, you can see the delivery driver walk to a home, and then three men approach him, at least one of whom is armed with a gun.
Images released of suspects wanted for killing teen in Philadelphia SEPTA bus stop shooting
Do you recognize these suspects? Police said one of the males was seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt that says "DON'T GET EMOTIONAL IT'S ONLY BROKEN PROMISES" on the back.
2 Delaware Valley natives win Oscars at the 96th Academy Awards
There were two Oscar winners out of five nominees from the Delaware Valley. They included Colman Domingo, Josh Singer, and Bradley Cooper.
Driver in custody for crash that left husband and wife dead in Bucks County
The driver, identified as 31-year-old John Wadlinger of Croydon, was seen exiting the vehicle and fleeing the area on foot.
Police in Bucks County investigating after parents caught on video fighting at youth hockey game
Police in Bucks County, Pennsylvania are investigating after a group of parents were caught on video brawling at a youth hockey game.