Mark Segraves is a general assignment reporter with News4.
Segraves has been reporting for television, newspaper and radio in the Washington area since 1999. Most recently, he worked at WTOP Radio and WJLA-TV where he specialized in breaking stories involving the D.C. government. He has received many honors for his investigative reporting including Edward R. Murrow Awards, Associated Press Awards and several awards from the Society of Professional Journalists.
Segraves’ journalism career started in Delaware where he worked for both WAFL Radio in Milford and the Coast Press in Rehoboth. His work has also appeared in the Voice of the Hill Newspaper and during newsbreaks on DC-50, Washington’s CW affiliate.
A native of Washington, Segraves grew up in Northwest Washington, close to NBC4’s studios. He attended Gonzaga College High School then the University of Maryland.
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‘Happy to help': Blind DC woman reunites with officer and 911 call taker who rescued her
Olivia Norman is blind and relies on her dog, Tofu, to get around her D.C. neighborhood. When heavy rain and construction on Connecticut Avenue left her disoriented, a heroic 911 dispatcher and D.C. officer stepped in to get her home.
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Giving Tuesday: A DC Shelter helping homeless women for 40 years says they wouldn't exist without donations
“I don’t have to run anymore,” said one survivor of domestic violence. “I can have a safe space to come to, a safe place to lay my head and rest.”
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You can get free COVID-19 test kits at DC Public Libraries again. Here's why
The return of free test kits at D.C. libraries is a purely preventative measure, meant to give people the tools to stop the spread of viruses before they start circulating widely, and focus more on holiday fun than health worries.
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‘Such a blessing': DC man reunites with firefighters who saved him from cardiac arrest
When firefighters arrived at Malcolm Hemphill’s apartment in Southwest D.C. three weeks ago, Hemphill was technically dead. But on Tuesday, everything was hugs and gratitude, as the 35-year-old D.C. man reunited with the fire crew that saved his life.
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13-year-old patricide suspect to remain held until trial
A 13-year-boy charged with stabbing his father to death was ordered to remain held in D.C.’s secured youth detention facility until his trial in early January. The boy made his second court appearance Thursday since being arrested Sunday morning. His 41-year-old father was found suffering from multiple stab wounds in the hallway of his estranged wife’s apartment building in...
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DC mayor issues public emergencies on opioid overdoses, juvenile crimes
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser declared public emergencies in response to the rise in youth violence and opioid overdoses. The number of people dying from opioid overdoses is skyrocketing in the District while the number of young people arrested for serious and violent crimes like carjacking and homicide also is on the rise. To help address the problems, Bowser declared...
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New DC crime bill faces fierce criticism
The D.C. Council is considering public safety legislation that would make it easier to prosecute people for carjackings and increase penalties for some gun offenses, but one controversial provision, which would allow police to do some stop-and-searches, is already drawing criticism. As the District continues to see high numbers of homicides and carjackings, Council members heard testimony Wednesday from...
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Lawyers claim DC housing for arrested juveniles violates their rights
A group of lawyers claims the D.C. mayor’s administration is violating the rights of juveniles who have been arrested. Amid a rise in crimes by juveniles, the group points to how the District houses young people awaiting trial. Mayor Muriel Bowser has pushed prosecutors and judges to hold more juvenile offenders in custody while they await trial. But the...
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DC official on administrative leave following domestic assault arrest
D.C.’s assistant city administrator is on administrative leave following his arrest for alleged domestic assault last week. “Director (Chris) Rodriguez is on administrative leave,” D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said. “I’m sure you can imagine it’s not much that I can say about it, other than our internal processes will kick in about the review of that incident.” While prosecutors...
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Top DC official arrested for alleged domestic assault
A top D.C. official was arrested for an alleged domestic assault, a police report says. Christopher Rodriguez was arrested at his home in Northwest D.C. early Thursday, the report says. He is the assistant city administrator and acting chief technology officer. Rodriguez was placed under arrest for simple assault domestic violence and taken to the Second District station, the...
