Dave Ward, ancre de longue date ABC13 Houston et détenteur de record Guinness pour le plus long ancre de nouvelles locales, est mort à 86. Dave Ward, longtime ABC13 Houston anchor and Guinness-record holder for longest-serving local news anchor, has died at 86.

Dave Ward, l'ancre émérite de Houston ABC13 de longue date, est mort à 86 ans. Dave Ward, the longtime ABC13 Houston anchor emeritus, has died at 86. Il est un journaliste de Houston depuis plus de 50 ans, il rejoint KTRK-TV en 1966 et devient le plus ancien ancre de nouvelles locales de la télévision de la même station, reconnue par Guinness World Records en 2016. A fixture in Houston journalism for over 50 years, he joined KTRK-TV in 1966 and became the world’s longest-serving local TV news anchor at the same station, recognized by Guinness World Records in 2016. Connu pour sa signature sign-off, "Bonne soirée, amis" et son engagement envers un reportage juste et précis, Ward a couvert les principaux événements nationaux et a servi la communauté à travers des organisations comme Crime Stoppers et Easter Seals. Known for his signature sign-off, “Good evening, friends,” and commitment to fair, accurate reporting, Ward covered major national events and served the community through organizations like Crime Stoppers and Easter Seals. Il a pris sa retraite en 2017 mais a continué à partager les histoires de Houston à travers son programme Dave Wards Houston. He retired from anchoring in 2017 but continued sharing Houston’s stories through his program “Dave Ward’s Houston.”