Tre Ward
Ward came to ABC 7 from WBAL-TV in Baltimore, Maryland, where he specialized in live, developing news stories. Those efforts contributed to the WBAL news team winning a regional Edward R. Murrow Award for the breaking coverage of the death of Congressman Elijah Cummings.
Prior to that, he was a TV news reporter at WLKY-TV, in Louisville, Kentucky and WAAY-TV in Huntsville, Alabama.
Ward got his start as a news producer at KWQC-TV in Davenport, Iowa where he wrote and produced daily newscasts.
A Chicago native, Ward enjoys reading, traveling, dancing and debating which Marvel movie is the best.
As a youngster, he was a regular at the Bud Billiken Parade. One of his favorite childhood memories was getting a little advice and encouragement from aspiring Illinois Sen. Barack Obama when he was only 5 years old.
Ward is a graduate of Northern Illinois University.
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Tre's Stories
EF-3 tornadoes among at least 7 that ravaged parts of Chicago area, including Streator, NW Indiana
Cleanup across the Chicago area got underway Friday after strong thunderstorms spawned at least seven confirmed tornadoes Thursday, including preliminary EF-3 tornadoes.
Chicago weather: Tornadoes leave damage in parts of west suburbs, south suburbs, NW Indiana
After strong thunderstorms moved through the Chicago area Wednesday, toppling trees and causing power outages, another round of storms brought tornadoes and even more damage Thursday.
Chicago weather: Strong storms leave damage in area Wednesday, more possible Thursday
Strong storms moved through the Chicago area Wednesday afternoon, bringing Tornado Warnings and leaving downed trees and power lines. More storms are possible Thursday.
Loved ones hold balloon release for 16-year-old Woodlawn HS student fatally shot at Chatham home
The 16-year-old's family said he was fatally shot during an unsupervised teen party over the weekend.
Pokémon GO Fest draws thousands to Chicago
An anime phenomenon turned Grant Park into a digital playground on Saturday.
7 shot, 2 fatally, in Back of the Yards mass shooting, Chicago police say
Seven people were shot, two fatally, in a mass shooting on the city's South Side, Chicago police said. A well-known chef's family told ABC7 he was one of the victims killed.
Suspect at large after employee shot, killed at business in Lansing, officials say
A suspect is at large after a deadly shooting Thursday afternoon at a business in the south suburbs, police said. An employee was killed.
Zoo staff members injured after incident involving wolves in Michigan City, officials say
Staff members at a zoo in Michigan City, Indiana were hospitalized after an incident involving wolves following the death of wolf in a separate medical event, officials said.
Teen takeover listening session held in Chicago as alderperson warns of more planned gatherings
As more so-called teen takeovers could be planned in Chicago this week, the concern over the gatherings seemed to be split in a South Side room, literally, on Tuesday night.
Man tried to breach cockpit of United flight from Chicago, forcing pilot to issue hijacking alert
Air traffic control audio reveals the terrifying moments in the sky that forced the pilot to issue a hijacking alert.