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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DC pizza shop faces backlash for congratulating Trump
A D.C. pizza shop faces backlash after a congratulatory social media post about President-elect Donald Trump. On Wednesday, Menomale Pizza posted, “The people have spoken. @realDonaldTrump won the popular vote and the electoral college. Congratulations!” “It was a trending topic,” co-owner Mariya Rusciano said. “Many restaurants were tweeting the night before, as well. Everybody was hopping on the trending...
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Silver Spring man accused of indecent exposure, possession of child pornography
The Maryland National Capital Park Police have arrested 76-year old Steven Eisen of Silver Spring on multiple charges of indecent exposure and the possession of child pornography. The indecent exposure happened at Takoma-Piney Branch Park on Jan. 25. The park is a popular location, with families enjoying the playing fields and playgrounds. “I’ve come here for years with my kids…
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DC mayor to present football legend Darrell Green with key to the city
News4’s Derrick Ward previews Saturday’s event to honor Green.
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‘We just want answers': Family demands justice after Manassas double murder
New information about a double murder in Manassas points to a violent incident the day before the bodies of Joshua Lee Davis and his wife, Nicole Wanda Lynn Davis, were found in the basement they rented in a house on Hanson Grove Court. Investigators have learned that on Oct. 12, Amandeep Singh pulled a gun on two other women who…
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18-year-old arrested after overturning and crashing car, killing 19-year-old
The people who live in the 2200 block of Harrison Street are still shaken by what happened early Saturday morning. The flowers, the debris, the damage — remaining reminders of a crash that claimed a life. An 18-year-old is being held without bond after a fatal single-vehicle crash in Arlington, Virginia on Oct. 12, according to police. Brooks Bare, 18,…
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Conference helps men navigate fatherhood and father-figure roles
Fatherhood is tough, but the rewards are immeasurable, when it’s done right, and that’s what a conference at Dr. Henry A. Wise High School is all about. “To understand not only the mental health aspects, but to understand the role,” said Millard House, the superintendent of Prince George’s County Public Schools. A role that sometimes has to be filled...
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Shaw residents protest bike lane plan over concerns about safety, parking
A group of residents in the Shaw neighborhood are pushing back against new bike lanes planned in their neighborhood. Shaw residents held a rally Saturday against a plan to establish protected bike lanes along 11th Street NW south of Florida Avenue. Residents said they worry about traffic with the incoming project, saying it will cut parking spaces near people’s...
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Jewish community in Silver Spring gathers to remember slain doctor and victims of Oct. 7 attack
A gathering at a home in Silver Spring on Sunday marked nearly one year since the Oct. 7 attack on Israel, when Hamas militants killed 1,200 people in Israel and took another 250 hostage. In the year since nearly 42,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israel’s military campaign in Gaza. The gathering was small, intimate and powerful. For those in…
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How a Georgetown, UMD serial rape suspect was found by police using genealogy
A Northern Virginia man could get up to life in prison if he’s convicted of a string of sexual assaults dating back more than a decade. Police say he targeted students at two D.C.-area universities. He was arrested due to new technology and the work of a special unit working with the U.S. Attorney and others to close sex...
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What's next after Iran attack on Israel? Local experts weigh in
Iran’s missile strike into Israel on Tuesday could be the harbinger of a long, drawn-out conflict. Local experts weighed in on the situation, with some saying it will likely get worse before it gets better. David Ramadan is a former Republican member of Virginia’s House of Delegates and an adjunct professor at George Mason University, where he teaches global...
