Megan McGrath is a general assignment reporter for News4. She can be seen weekdays on News4 Today and on News4 Midday.
McGrath was born in Baltimore and grew up on the Chesapeake Bay just south of Annapolis. She was raised in a family rooted in journalism, as her father is a broadcast journalist in Washington.
Her initial career in print ended when the weekly newspaper she was writing for was discontinued. A job with C-TV in Prince George’s County shifted her focus to broadcast, and after stints at WMAR-TV in Baltimore and WJLA-TV in Washington, she joined News4 in 1999.
McGrath was one of the first reporters on the scene at the Pentagon on September 11th, 2001. She reported from there for weeks, bringing updates on the investigation, the victims, and the heroes from the attack.
McGrath has a journalism degree from Marquette University in Milwaukee. She currently lives in Churchton, Maryland with her husband and their two kids.
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Tipped workers rally in DC to against proposed repeal of higher minimum wage
Union workers are protesting D.C. Mayor Bowser’s proposed repeal of Initiative 82. News4’s Megan McGrath reports.
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Celebration of life held for 3-year-old shot and killed in DC a year ago
It’s been one year since 3-year-old Ty’ah Settles was tragically killed — an innocent victim in a hail of gunfire on Hartford Street in Southeast D.C. Family and friends gathered at the site for a celebration of life Saturday night. The pain is still sharp. “The family is still devastated. They’re overcoming their obstacles and hurdles, but this is...
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Six Flags closure plans spark nostalgia, concern and a memory of young love
A day after Six Flags announced its park in Prince George’s County will close this fall, a couple stopped by to take a photo together in front of its sign. Jelani and Amirah Lattimore said they started to fall in love at Six Flags America as teenagers. “Me and my wife pretty much had our first date as, I...
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Virginia primary early voting is underway: Key dates to know
Early voting is underway in Virginia’s primary election, and the contest will set up what’s to come in November. Races on the primary ballot for statewide office are Democratic candidates for Attorney General and Lieutenant Governor. The Republican nominees have already been chosen in those races. Some voters will also be casting ballots in the races for the Virginia...
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‘Pretty traumatic': Students concerned after stabbing at Northern Virginia high school
Students returning to West Potomac High School Thursday morning voiced concerns about safety after a stabbing seriously injured a teen. A newly installed weapons detector could be seen at the entrance of the school less than 24 hours after the stabbing that injured a 16-year-old student Wednesday morning. There were also more police officers present at the school. Some students…
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Late-night fire tears through Anacostia rowhouses, displaces 12 people
Twelve people are without homes after an intense fire tore through a pair of rowhouses in the Anacostia neighborhood of Southeast D.C. late Monday, authorities say. Video shows flames leaping from the homes on 14th Street SE as more than 100 firefighters responded. No injuries were reported. The natural gas-fueled fire erupted just before 10 p.m., catching many residents by…
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Officer hit by suspected drunken driver while directing traffic on 210
A police officer was struck by a car on Friday morning while directing traffic around a crash on Maryland Route 210, Prince George’s County Police said. The officer was seriously injured and taken to the hospital.
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Sen. Van Hollen flies to El Salvador as calls intensify for Kilmar Abrego Garcia's return
U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen headed to El Salvador early Wednesday in an attempt to secure the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported last month to a notorious prison in the Central American country. The Democratic senator from Maryland said he hopes to enter the notorious prison where Abrego Garcia is being held and check on...
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‘You can't save it, because you have to spend it': Many express money worries
As financial markets take a hit from tariffs, many Americans are worried about what happens next. News4’s Megan McGrath reports.
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A dazzling rainbow of diamonds goes on display at Smithsonian
The Winston Red Diamond is going on display at National Museum of Natural History, alongside 40 other gems from the Winston Fancy Color Diamond Collection. News4’s Megan McGrath reports.
