Tre Ward
Ward comes 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 Senator Barack Obama when he was only five years old.
Ward is a graduate of Northern Illinois University.
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Tre's Stories
Woman found injured inside Macy's on State Street after being shot in the Loop, video shows
Gunfire disrupted a festive night in the Loop Saturday, leaving a 19-year-old woman shot amid the holiday season crowds. Cell phone video obtained by ABC7 shows paramedics finding the injured victim inside of the downtown Macy's store.
Customer injured after vehicle crashes into Harold's Chicken restaurant on South Side, employee says
At least one person was hurt when a driver crashed into a Harold's Chicken restaurant Sunday on Chicago's South Side, an employee told ABC7. The crash happened during the dinner hour while customers were inside.
Woman shot in the Loop, officials say; Chicago police respond to Macy's on State Street
A 19-year-old woman was injured Saturday evening after a shooting on a sidewalk in the Loop, officials said. Chicago police could be seen investigating nearby at the Macy's store on State Street.
Grandmother shot in head through window of Chatham home speaks out: 'I started screaming'
Sabrina Hunter said after being shot inside her South Side home Thursday, she had just enough strength to find her cell phone and call police. She spoke to ABC7 from her hospital bed Friday, saying she's thankful to God she's alive and surrounded by family.
Chicago weather forecast: Storm brings snow, high winds to area
Chicago experienced a blast of winter weather Thursday, as a snow storm moved through the area, with 1 to 4 inches of accumulation.
Protesters march along Michigan Avenue to oppose Russia's war in Ukraine
Many Chicagoans are taking part in a global movement opposing Russian President Vladimir Putin. Protesters marched on Michigan Avenue Sunday in an event called "Together Against Putin and his War."
Garfield Ridge community calls for bar's closure after deadly shootout involving security guard
While Halina's Pub is shuttered for now, there's a neighborhood effort underway to keep it closed following a deadly shootout that happened on the bar's grand reopening while city enforcement agents were inside writing citations, according to 13th Ward Ald. Marty Quinn.
Gary police release new video in fatal officer-involved shooting during undercover investigation
A 21-year-old man, Shahaud Richmond, was killed by Gary police officers after police said he attempted to rob an undercover officer and attacked him with a machete. New videos of the incident were released Friday.
Armed suspect shot after security guard pistol-whipped at South Shore Family Dollar store: CPD
An armed suspect was shot and critically injured outside a Family Dollar store on Chicago's South Side on Tuesday evening, police said.
Pitchfork Music Festival will not return to Chicago next year
The decision came after the festival's parent company and media giant, Condé Nast, which also owns GQ and Vogue, announced staff layoffs earlier this year.