Paul LaGrone Biography
Paul LaGrone is an American journalist working for WFTS as a weekday anchor at 5:30 p.m. for ABC Action News. Also, he reports for the 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. newscasts. He joined the station in July 2016. Previously, he worked for WPBF in West Palm Beach, Florida as a morning news anchor for more than half a decade.
Paul LaGrone Education
LaGrone attended the University of Florida after completing his high school education at Plant City High School. When he finished his studies, he became a graduate and attained a Bachelor Of Science degree in Radio adn Television.
Paul LaGrone Career
LaGrone works for WFTS as a weekday anchor at 5:30 p.m. for ABC Action News. Also, he reports for the 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. newscasts. He joined the station in July 2016. Previously, he worked for WPBF in West Palm Beach, Florida as a morning news anchor for more than half a decade.
He has worked for newsrooms in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida. In Fort Myers, he worked at WBBH as an anchor and reporter. LaGrone worked at WRAL in Raleigh as a nightside reporter. His career started when he worked at WFXB in Myrtle Beach as a reporter.
In 2003, he was in Iraq and Kuwait where he broadcasted the war with the 82nd Airborne Division. For 2 weeks, he was in the middle of the Sunni Triangle where hostilities against U.S. troops were just beginning to escalate.
He went inside one of Saddam Hussein’s palaces and journeyed with soldiers as they exposed an underground bunker full of Iraqi intelligence. LaGrone has attained three Associated Press awards for his writing and investigative work.
LaGrone attained a Regional Edward R. Murrow award for an investigation that exposed child pornography on charity-donated computers in 2007. In 2004, he received an Emmy nomination for “Best Spot News Coverage” in a suit where he and his photographer assisted to locate a missing boy.
Additionally, he has produced and written segments that hold politicians responsible for their words. In 2015, his political journalism received an Emmy. He has provided coverage for tropical storms in Florida and North Carolina and reported from the core of the 2000 Presidential election controversy in Tallahassee.
Also, he broadcasted from the forefront of the Iraq War. His career has taken him to big news happenings around the state and around the world. During his free time, he loves to spend time with his wife and sons.
Paul LaGrone Age
LaGrone likes to keep his personal life private and hence has not yet disclosed the year and month he was born. It is therefore not known when he celebrates his birthday. However, he might be in his 30s.
Paul LaGrone Height
LaGrone stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Paul LaGrone Family
LaGrone grew up in Dover. Even so, he has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight hence he has not disclosed any information about his parents. It is also not known if LaGrone has any siblings.
Paul LaGrone Wife
LaGrone married his wife, Katie. They have been married for more than 1 and a half decades. Katie works as an investigative reporter. The pair has two sons, Jacob and Lucas. Jacob was born on October 27, 2008, and is 14 years old as of 2022. They reside in Tampa, Florida. Katie celebrates his birthday every May 20th.
Paul LaGrone Net Worth
LaGrone has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through being a journalist.
Paul LaGrone Salary
LaGrone earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.
Paul LaGrone Hair Loss/Health
LaGrone’s hair loss has been caused by Alopecia Areata. Since the age of 20, he has struggled with hair loss and undergone treatments and procedures such as Rogaine, Propecia, Finestride, and even a hair transplant. After a night out with his wife, he noticed his hair falling off during a bath.
He googled the symptoms, and ailments such as cancer, lupus, and thyroid conditions came up. Next, he visited a dermatologist, who diagnosed his condition as Alopecia. His immune system attacked his hair follicles, which caused him to lose hair on his scalp and face rapidly for some reason.
The condition can be caused by diet, environment, stress, and genetics. Also, it lacks a cure. Due to the nature of his work, there is constant pressure to meet deadlines, which causes him stress as well as poor eating and sleeping habits.
After his diagnosis, he started looking for treatment methods, and his doctor recommended steroid shots. Thus, he began getting steroid shots into his scalp. The shots would trick his immune system into not attacking his hair.
Initially, he started with 3 or 4 shots and later evolved to 10 shots a month, 20 shots a month after, and even 40 shots into my scalp every 3 to 4 weeks. As a result, he experienced dizziness, pain, and bleeding. With all this, he still went to work and would feel faint throughout his time at work.
The shots worked for a while and then broke out a week later. He then came to the realization that he should stop getting the shots before he fainted on live TV. Still, he didn’t want to shave his hair. Thus, he began wearing wigs.
But this was not a long-term answer as it was high maintenance, costly, and not convenient as he would break a sweat playing with his sons. Also, it was not convenient with his on-screen work, as the camera would pick up any minor imperfection. At this point, he decided to shave his hair and start his hair-growing process.
However, there were scars left due to the disease. Thus, he decided to do micro pigmentation, i.e., a hair tattoo. He advises anyone struggling with the condition to reach out to him and know that they are not alone. Also, he advises them to take their time, not to make the mistakes he did, and not to rush into treatments, and it will all work out.
Paul LaGrone WFTS
LaGrone is working at WFTS where he works alongside other famous anchors and reporters including;
- Larissa Scott
- Lydia Vazquez
- Adam Walser
- Erik Waxler
- Natalie Taylor
- Sarykarmen Rivera
- Teyonna Edwards