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- Dave Ward, a longtime ABC13 Eyewitness News anchor in Houston, Texas, died at age 86.
- Ward served as the anchor for ABC13 Eyewitness News for more than 50 years, making him the longest-running local TV news anchor in the world.
- He began his career in radio before joining KTRK in 1966 as a reporter and later anchoring the station's evening newscasts.
- Ward was known for his signature greeting, "Good evening, friends," which helped him connect deeply with viewers.
- He founded Houston Crime Stoppers and received awards including a regional Emmy and induction into various halls of fame.
