Monique John
Before joining the WTVD team, she reported for WCPO, ABC's Cincinnati affiliate as a corps member of the Report for America program for two years.
In her role, Monique covered developments surrounding gentrification in the Cincinnati area. Before WCPO, she was a freelance reporter/MMJ for News 12 Westchester in Yonkers, New York.
The New York native also worked as a foreign correspondent in Liberia, West Africa, and spent time as a writer and video editor throughout her career.
Monique is a 2019 recipient of a Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting grant to produce coverage on the aftermath of a sexual abuse scandal in Liberia.
She received her Bachelor's degree from Fordham University.
Monique's Stories
Cumberland County Schools to invest $3M to install weapons detectors for upcoming school year
"It would be nice to prevent it before something happens."
Six months after Evonte McNeill vanished in Fayetteville, his mom is haunted by his disappearance
Fayetteville police said Evonte McNeill was last spotted at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in November. His mother doesn't believe that.
Housing complex planned for Cedar Creek area raises tension between residents, developer
"Flooding is a big issue."
At summit, Fayetteville leaders discuss new Office of Community Safety
Officials said the summit is meant to gather input from experts on various public safety issues to help form the new office's mission.
Emergency protection order granted, financial assets frozen in Deven relatives disappearance case
A judge granted an emergency protection order and an order to freeze financial assets belonging to a Deven family member.
Annual Dogwood Festival kicks off in Fayetteville for 42nd year
The 82nd Airborne's All-American Rock Band is also scheduled to perform Friday evening as the featured musical guest.
Alumni, residents weigh in on Cumberland County Schools' plan to move E.E. Smith High School
"Let's do what we need to do as a community."
Fayetteville's E.E. Smith High School could move to location on Fort Liberty grounds
A town hall meeting was held Tuesday night at E.E. Smith High to talk about the potential relocation of the aging school.
18-year-old killed in Sampson County quadruple shooting identified
The sheriff's office collected two guns and two cars connected to the shooting that shocked area residents and left one dead and three injured.
Judge warns Allisha Watts murder suspect's bond could be lowered if more evidence not presented
The slow pace of the Allisha Watts murder case is building frustration for her loved ones and prompting a judge to ask questions.