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
Residents displaced after Pilsen fire that caused house to collapse, spread to several homes
A massive fire in Pilsen Wednesday that spread to several homes remains under investigation Thursday. "One day you're fine, and then the next day you just lose everything," displaced resident Vannessa Garcia said.
Vigil held after Back of the Yards mass shooting kills 9-year-old girl, wounds 10 others
Family and friends are mourning the loss of a 9-year-old girl who was shot and killed during a family celebration in the Back of the Yards neighborhood.
Teacher's aide at CPS elementary school taped students' mouths shut, parents say
Parents of students at Woodson Elementary School in Bronzeville said a teacher's aide taped multiple students' mouths shut.
Community raises money for woman shot in Uptown while walking dog: 'It could happen to anybody'
A 21-year-old woman who was injured in a shooting Tuesday works at Edgewater Tacos on Broadway and is a college student. Her medical expenses are piling after she was shot earlier this week.
Eclipse over Chicago draws thousands to see peak coverage live at Adler, Pullman Park
Chicago may not have gotten totality, but thousands flocked to the Adler, the lakefront, and just the streets and parks to see Monday's solar eclipse.
Final countdown begins for total solar eclipse gatherings in Carbondale, Chicago's Adler Planetarium
Millions of people will be looking up to the sky to witness the eclipse, and viewing locations across Illinois have been preparing for the phenomenon.
Smith & Wollensky remains closed after fire breaks out at River North restaurant
Smith & Wollensky remained closed on Saturday after a fire broke out at the River North restaurant on Friday afternoon.
Fire breaks out at Smith & Wollensky in River North, firefighter suffers minor injuries
There was a fire at Smith & Wollensky restaurant in River North Friday afternoon.
Chicago teacher killed in Pulaski Road hit-and-run just 9 days after mother's death
The family of a Chicago Public Schools educator who was killed in a hit-and-run on Pulaski Road Sunday night is reeling after his mother died just days before.
Fenton HS board affirms administrative leave for superintendent amid allegations against ex-staffer
The Fenton High School district superintendent has faced calls to resign amid an investigation into a now-former school staff member for inappropriate conduct dating back to 2011.