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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Parents search for answers after child hurt in Charles County elementary school
A Charles County second grader was hospitalized this weekend after he was injured in a bathroom incident inside his elementary school. News4 spoke with the parents and is protecting the identities of them and their child. “I got a message saying that he is in the back of an ambulance with the principal,” the father said. “In the message it…
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DC leaders prep for second Trump inauguration
So far, protest organizers have already submitted 10 permits for demonstrations. News4’s Derrick Ward reports.
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Fire destroys home, displaces family in Montgomery County
A family is displaced after a fire engulfed their home in Barnesville, Maryland, early Monday, officials say. Firefighters responded to the 21700 block of Peach Tree Road when they received a call at about 2:30 a.m., according to officials. When firefighters arrived on the scene, the fire was spreading to vehicles in the driveway and to surrounding trees. The home…
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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...
