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
Chicago pastor Marisol Berrios killed in West Side home invasion; Marvin Wells charged with murder
Pastor Marisol Berrios devoted her life to giving back to others. Her family said they never thought a man who she often helped would be accused of her murder.
Labor Day marks end of beach season in Chicago; suburbs mark holiday with parades
It's the final day of the beach season, and it is a hot one in Chicago.
Chicago shooting: Man shoots alleged home invader in Belmont Cragin, police say
Neighbors told ABC7 that they saw a man, who looked to be injured, being treated on a stretcher.
Chicago shooting: 6-year-old boy shot inside Washington Heights home, police say
A 6-year-old boy was shot inside a South Side home on Sunday evening, Chicago police said.
Retired WLS-TV Music Director Frank McNulty, who worked on 'The Oprah Winfrey Show,' turns 100
In 1959, Frank McNulty wrote his first Gold record, "Bye Bye Baby Goodbye," alongside his wife, Colleen.
US Transportation Sec. Pete Buttigieg visits O'Hare Airport ahead of busy Labor Day travel weekend
Meanwhile, from pro beach volleyball to Bike the Drive, it's going to be busy if you're staying in town this weekend.
2 charged with killing boy, 13, outside Gary church on behalf of 49th Avenue Boys Gang: prosecutor
Investigators executed approximately 50 search warrants during their investigation and uncovered evidence of other alleged 49th Avenue Boys Gang-related crimes.
Woman surrounded, struck by weapon in West Town armed robbery caught on video
Doorbell camera video captured a terrifying armed robbery in West Town, in which a woman was surrounded by a group of thieves and struck with a weapon before they stole her belongings.
Caught on camera: Thieves target South Loop parking lot as CPD reports 46 car break-ins in 3 weeks
Chicago police reported 46 car break-ins between Aug. 1 and Aug. 26.
5 armed robberies happen within 11 minutes in Hyde Park, Kenwood: UChicago police alert
"They're bold": A woman recalled being robbed at gunpoint on her birthday.