Derrick Ward is a general assignment reporter for News4.
A native of the District of Columbia, Ward grew up in Marshall Heights and the H Street Corridor in Northeast. He lived through the 1968 riots and documented his experiences on News4 as part of the station's 40th anniversary coverage. Ward attended HD Woodson High School and the University of Maryland.
Ward's journalism career began in radio. He worked for WPFW, WAMU and WTOP, covering major stories such as the Iran-Contra hearings, the Sept. 11 attack on the Pentagon, and the Washington-area sniper shootings.
When Ward made the move to television reporting, his first job was at WKBW-TV in Buffalo. He returned to Washington in 2006 and began reporting for News4.
When not working, Ward spends time with his three children. He also plays guitar and golf.
Ward currently lives in Bowie, Md.
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‘Monstrous': Woman held captive, raped inside her Virginia business, police say
A Northern Virginia man raped a woman inside her business last week, then attempted to sexually assault a student on a college campus the next day, Fairfax County police said. Kevin Lopez-Altan, 24, of Annandale showed up at an Annandale business before it opened Wednesday and held a 59-year-old woman captive, police said. “He made several efforts to get inside,”…
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Christians mark the start of Holy Week in DC area and around the world
Many services on Palm Sunday included prayers for peace amid conflicts around the world. News4’s Derrick Ward reports.
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Body of missing Woodbridge mother found in trash collection truck, police say
The search for a missing mother from Woodbridge, Virginia, ended in a gruesome discovery and heartbreak for her family and community. Taty’ana Cooks, 30, didn’t show up to pick up her child from day care this week, causing immediate concern among her family. Her body was later found in a trash truck that was stopped by police, and a...
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Neighbors worried after four fires set at vacant homes on their street in Hyattsville
Prince George’s County fire officials say there were two small fires Wednesday morning at one house, and two more at the home across the street. Both are currently vacant.
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Neighbors worried after 4 fires at homes under renovation in Hyattsville
Prince George’s County fire officials say there were two small fires Wednesday morning at one house, and two more at the home across the street. Both are currently vacant. News4’s Derrick Ward reports.
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Family mourns father killed in Laurel hit-and-run as police search for driver
The father of two teenage daughters died nearly within sight of his home in Laurel, Maryland.
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DC students play judge and jury in mock trial experience
High school students learned how courtrooms and trials operate during the DC Superior Court’s annual Youth Law Fair. News4’s Derrick Ward reports.
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2 dead, 5 hurt in shooting in DC's Shaw neighborhood
Police are reviewing surveillance footage. They are searching for one or multiple suspects.
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2 dead, 5 hurt in shooting in Shaw neighborhood
D.C. police are searching for one or multiple suspects in the overnight shooting in Northwest. News4’s Derrick Ward reports.
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Man dies in Prince George's County motel fire
A man was found dead after a fire in a second-floor motel room at 5151 Allentown Road. News4’s Derrick Ward reports.