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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Preakness moves to new date as Maryland aims to secure future of premiere horse race
Maryland is wondering what comes next after the Preakness Stakes apparently was left out of a new six-race thoroughbred championship series.
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Moore to speak on Preakness' future after it was left out of championship series
Maryland is wondering what comes next after the Preakness Stakes apparently was left out of a new six-race thoroughbred championship series. New4’s Megan McGrath reports.
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911 caller reported woman screaming before man found shot in Alexandria
Residents at the ParcView Apartments in Alexandria said they’re shaken. News4’s Megan McGrath reports.
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Man found fatally shot near apartment complex in Alexandria
A man was shot and killed late Wednesday night at an apartment complex in Alexandria, according to police.
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3 dead, 2 hurt in multi-vehicle crash on New Hampshire Ave in Adelphi
Three people are dead and two people are hurt after multiple vehicles, including a motorcycle, collided late Tuesday night, according to police.
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Military helicopter makes emergency landing near DC residential neighborhood
A military helicopter made an emergency landing in a field near a residential neighborhood of Northwest D.C. on Monday night.
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‘Slow the FAST down': Maryland billboards get a second look
A new traffic safety campaign in Maryland is turning heads with a billboard that’s designed to make drivers do a double-take.
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Father dies after trying to save child from fire possibly sparked by fireworks
“Our hearts are with this family as they face an unimaginable loss,” the acting state fire marshal said after the fire on Thornbury Drive.
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Man killed in suspected road rage shooting near MGM National Harbor
A man was found dead inside a car near the MGM National Harbor after police responded late Thursday to a shooting linked to road rage.
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Great American State Fair begins on National Mall. See hours and security info
The Great American State Fair features a Ferris wheel on the National Mall and exhibits. Expect road closures and security screenings.
