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
21 arrested in Joliet area in effort to curb violent crime: 'Illegal activity will not be tolerated'
Over 20 people were arrested in "Operation Street Sweeper," a weeks-long investigation led by Joliet police. Many of those charged, police say, are repeat offenders.
CCL holder mom shoots man trying break into daughter's bedroom in South Shore: 'Fight or flight'
The mother hopes to move soon especially since, she said, police confiscated her gun.
Northern Illinois stuns No. 5 Notre Dame 16-14 with field goal in final minute
Northern Illinois upset No. 5 Notre Dame Saturday.
Joliet police investigating 6-year-old boy who stabbed, killed 2-year-old brother
Joliet police said they are investigating after a 6-year-old boy fatally stabbed his 2-year-old brother Friday evening.
Chicagoan charged after 4 killed in CTA Blue Line shooting in Forest Park; 3 victims ID'd
A 30-year-old Chicagoan has been charged after four people were shot and killed while asleep on a CTA Blue Line train, police said Tuesday. Three victims have been identified.
4 shot to death while sleeping on CTA Blue Line train in Forest Park, mayor says
Four people were shot and killed while sleeping on a CTA Blue Line train in Forest Park on Monday morning, officials said.
Woman fatally shot while driving away from armed males in Greater Grand Crossing, Chicago police say
Two women were sitting in a vehicle Thursday morning when they were approached by two male offenders with guns, Chicago police said. A 27-year-old woman was shot in the head while trying to drive away from them.
Youth mentor shot to death at Near North Side block club party was trying to change lives, mom says
"It feels like my heart is breaking in my chest," said Cherie Stanfield, Taniya Smith's mother.
High school soccer star gunned down in Little Village 1 week before senior year, team captain debut
Monday would have been Juan Salgado's first day of his senior year of high school.
Ukrainians in Chicago celebrate Ukrainian Independence Day, raise funds for Ukraine
Hundreds gathered Saturday, standing shoulder to shoulder outside the Ukrainian Cultural Center in Chicago's Ukrainian Village neighborhood. A musical performance helped raise money for their homeland.