Stephanie Ramirez
It was a high school history lesson on the Muckrakers that first piqued my interest in Journalism. It was a lesson on the power and responsibility of journalism.
Still, I never imagined I could be a part of that tradition until my father encouraged me to tour Temple University’s School of Journalism (I thought I was going to study architecture). More than a decade later, it is such an honor to be shining a light on issues and telling important stories for FOX 5!
When people ask what drives me, I tell them it’s my family’s story. Both sets of my grandparents came to the United States from Puerto Rico to start a new life in New York. My parents worked incredibly hard to make sure my brother, sister and I would have the opportunity to attend college. We were raised to advocate for one another, whether it be my family or our greater community!
This career has taken me from Philadelphia (my home-town area) to New York City, Cleveland and now Washington D.C. Each place has its own heartbeat, with incredible people whose stories stick with you forever.
I will always be a Jersey girl at heart (South Jersey in the house), but I love living in Maryland. In the summer, I’m on the Bay at dog-friendly beaches. All year round, you can find me running to salsa music with my "hairy daughter," a German Shepherd named Lola!
WAWA’s are great! I also say, "hoagies" and reject the name "steak and cheese sandwiches." It’s a cheesesteak! You can win me over with pizza. Just not with Old Bay on pizza! Sorry Maryland!
Got an issue you’d like us to look into? Don’t hesitate to reach out!
The latest from Stephanie Ramirez
Mayor Bowser defends trip to the Masters
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is about to embark on a business trip to Las Vegas this weekend while facing transparency concerns about her last trip to Augusta, Georgia.
Alsobrooks points out Trone’s ‘temperament’ when discussing his heated response to FOX 5
Maryland senate hopeful, Representative David Trone, unleashed an angry response on FOX 5 after reporting a series of social posts, that involved Trone calling the state’s criminal justice system “systemically racists" and that not all people feel protected by police.
Proposed Buc-ee's in Stafford faces opposition from neighbors
Some neighbors are fighting a proposal to bring the popular, Texas-based, mega-gas station "Buc-ee’s" to Exit 140 on I-95 in Stafford County, Virginia.
DC police release body-worn camera video of officer shooting, killing 2 dogs in Petworth
One week after a D.C. police officer shot and killed two dogs during a call in the city’s Petworth neighborhood, disturbing body camera video from that encounter has been released.
Maryland lawmakers crack down on street takeovers
Caught racing or doing donuts or burnouts in a car takeover, and in about a month, you could be facing stricter penalties.
Prince George’s County Executive to announce National Harbor curfew: sources
Later Thursday morning, multiple sources tell FOX 5’s Stephanie Ramirez, Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks is expected to announce an emergency executive order that would implement a 5 p.m. curfew on weekends at National Harbor with exceptions.
DC Harris Teeter bans certain bags, now checking receipts to fight theft
Harris Teeter is the latest big box company forced to change their polices, responding to rampant theft in the District.
“Today’s carjacker is your shooter tomorrow": DC US attorney shares Project Safe Neighborhood data
When the U.S. Attorney for DC announced results of a two-year federal partnership targeting D.C.’s most violent offenders last week, he shared startling information showing that of the 127 cases taken-up under this “Project Safe Neighborhood" effort, more than half - or about 61% - were juveniles at first arrest.