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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Michelle Obama surprises DC students at College Signing Day celebration
Former first lady Michelle Obama surprised high school students Tuesday at the College Signing Day event at Capital One Arena, where thousands of D.C. seniors celebrated the end of high school and the beginning of their college careers. They were expecting to see D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser. “There is a big world out there waiting for you to be...
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DC police unit trained in ASL to speak with Deaf community
A unit of D.C. police consisting of officers who know American Sign Language allows the Deaf community to interact with police in that language. Officer Myra Jordan started the Metropolitan Police Department’s Deaf and Hard of Hearing Liaison Unit 21 years ago. “Having this unit helps not to revictimize victims again, deaf victims,” Jordan said. After 34 years on the…
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‘Pay attention': See what's in your medicine cabinet ahead of National Drug Take Back Day
Drug Take Back Day offers a chance for you to safely dispose of drugs you no longer need or that are expired — and it’s also an opportunity to help curb the opioid epidemic that’s claimed so many lives.
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DC police will fire 20+ senior officers, including some with past disciplinary actions
The Metropolitan Police Department is terminating 21 senior officers, including a dozen who had past disciplinary actions.
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MPD to fire 20+ senior officers, including some with past disciplinary actions
The terminations come as the District continues to struggle with police staffing amid concerns over violent crime. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.
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Showdown over DC budget could lead to another clash with Congress
When D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser presented next year’s budget to the D.C. Council, she included $500 million in cuts to services, as well as some tax increases. Bowser said part of the reason she was making such deep cuts to programs such as the Early Childhood Education Pay Equity Fund was a last-minute requirement from the District’s CFO, Glenn Lee,...
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One of DC's oldest golf courses is getting a makeover. Environmentalists are concerned
The National Park Service announced plans to begin rehabilitation of the historic Rock Creek Park golf course later this year — but the rehab is not without controversy.
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‘I want to be a part of that change': Community safety ambassadors will give MPD new approach to policing
The D.C. Police Department is launching a new team of crime fighters they’re calling Community Safety Ambassadors. They won’t have guns or badges, but they might be the first to show up when you call 911, depending on how serious the problem is.
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DC launches defibrillator rebate program
The D.C. government launched a program to help pay for automated external defibrillators for locations like apartment buildings and houses of worship, especially in African American neighborhoods. Sgt. Terrika Hooks, a paramedic with D.C. Fire and EMS, is part of the team helping raise awareness about CPR and having AEDs in more places. She’s trained to save lives, but...
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DC police expect slight increase in officers next fiscal year, reversing trend
For the first time in years, D.C. police expect to have more officers next fiscal year than they had the previous one. The Metropolitan Police Department — like other departments across the country — has been having trouble keeping up with staffing. For the past 10 years, MPD has been unable to hire enough new officers to keep up with…
