Ward Jolles

Ward Jolles is a Weekend Evening Anchor and Investigative Reporter at FOX 12 Oregon. Ward anchors the 10:00 News on Saturday and Sunday nights and is an investigative reporter Wednesday through Friday.

Ward grew up in the small town of Orangeburg, South Carolina and received his degree in broadcast journalism from the University of South Carolina in 2021 (He calls it "the real USC"). He comes to Portland from Louisville, Kentucky where he worked as a Breaking News Anchor and Investigative Reporter for two years. There, Ward worked with WAVE's

"Troubleshooter" team and covered a variety of topics, including the arrest of golfer Scottie Scheffler, the Breonna Taylor raid, the city's crackdown on homelessness and numerous destructive weather events. Before Louisville, Ward also worked in Madison, Wisconsin and in Columbia, South Carolina.

When he's not working, Ward likes to grab some food or drinks at a local brewery or dive bar and going on hikes with his golden retriever, Maddie. He's also an avid reader and film buff and loves playing Pickleball with his friends.

Ward specializes in stories related to law, crime, workplace injury, education, environmental regulation and corporate accountability.

If you have tips for Ward or just want to say hi — feel free to reach out!