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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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.
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‘Doesn't make sense': Maryland man disappeared 2 weeks ago
A Charles County, Maryland, man disappeared two weeks ago after going out to meet with friends in Clinton, his family says. Robert “Bubba” Norris has been missing since March 1. He and his friends were going to watch a boxing match. “We’re soulmates,” said his wife, Victoria Hazel. “We’re tied by the soul. I know something is wrong. I...
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New health center to open at Indian Head Elementary School
Officials broke ground on Charles County’s first school-based healthcare center, which will be staffed by a nurse practitioner, who can offer a higher level of care. News4’s Megan McGrath reports. News4’s Megan McGrath reports.
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Crane brought to crashed Black Hawk helicopter as debris field migrates
Investigators are asking anyone who might see debris floating in the river to not touch it and to immediately call 911. News4’s Megan McGrath reports.
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Video shows pickup crash on Memorial Bridge before plunging into icy Potomac River
Video shows a pickup swerve across all lanes of the Arlington Memorial Bridge in Washington, D.C., before it crashed into the freezing Potomac River Thursday.
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Man with machete, knives arrested at US Capitol entrance during Carter viewing
A man with a machete and three knives inside his bag was arrested at the entrance to the U.S. Capitol, as members of the public stopped by to pay their respects to former President Jimmy Carter, U.S. Capitol Police said.
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‘Don't shoot it down': Expert says what to do if you spot drones above your house
Groups of drones seen flying around the suburbs of Washington, D.C., in recent days are leaving many people perplexed and wondering what — if anything — they should do. Residents of the Hawthorne Village Condominiums in Fairfax, Virginia, say drones began flying nearby about 8 p.m. and stuck around for a few hours. “There was about 10 of them. It…
