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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‘Excited': Fans react to Caps' and Wizards' plan to stay in DC
People in Chinatown are reacting positively to the news that the teams will stay in D.C., News4’s Megan McGrath reports.
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Cold case breakthrough: Investigators identify woman found killed on Maryland farm in 1998
Twenty-five years ago, a woman was found dead on an abandoned farm in Charles County, Maryland. She had been murdered. Investigators had no idea who she was, and she remained a Jane Doe for more than two decades. Finally, we know her name: LaQuanda Denise Williams. That mystery finally began to untangle last year, after one of her relatives saw…
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Woman killed by ex-boyfriend in workplace parking lot in Northern Virginia, police say
A man shot and killed his ex-girlfriend in a parking lot in Northern Virginia, and police arrested the suspect in Maryland after a short manhunt Friday evening, police said. The victim had a protective order against the suspect, but he showed up outside the medical office in Annandale where she worked, police said. The victim got into her car after…
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159 cherry trees in DC will be removed due to Tidal Basin seawall damage from age and rising sea levels
The century-old seawall of D.C.’s Tidal Basin needs work, but 159 cherry trees will have to be removed, including “Stumpy,” the tree that became a social media sensation for its ability to bloom despite its decaying trunk and minimal branches. But 274 new trees will be planted after the repairs. News4’s Megan McGrath reports.
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Cherry blossoms reach fans' favorite stage: peduncle elongation
News4’s Megan McGrath has a look at the cherry trees in the fourth stage of flower growth and shares when they could hit peak bloom.
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Virginia teacher cuts waist-length hair for event with Guinness World Records hopes
Hair loss can be very difficult for children, but The Great Cut 2024 hopes to donate a record-breaking amount of hair.
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Virginia teacher donates hair to record-breaking good cause
Erica Hosken cut off inches of hair to help children experiencing medical hair loss. News4’s Megan McGrath has more on the mission behind “The Great Cut.”
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Serving seniors: DC Central Kitchen, DoorDash deliver free meals to older residents
The partnership between the two organizations helps deliver nutritious food right to the doors of D.C. senior citizens facing health or mobility challenges. News4’s Megan McGrath reports.
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Fairfax Connector bus service remains suspended on Monday due to strike
Fairfax County Connector service will remain suspended on Monday as bus drivers and mechanics continue to strike, leaving those who use the commuter bus service searching for alternatives.
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Fairfax Connector service suspended through weekend as drivers, mechanics strike
Hundreds of Fairfax County Connector bus drivers and mechanics are on strike Friday morning, for a second day in a row, as they demand a new contract with bus service operator Transdev.