David Kaplan
Hey everyone! I’m David Kaplan!
I joined the Fox 5 DC News Team in September 2021.
I am a native of Southwest Virginia, and still love getting home to the mountains and my parents in Roanoke.
I was fortunate at a young age to know journalism was something I wanted to do.
I went to Syracuse University, where I majored in Broadcast and Digital Journalism at the S.I. Newhouse School for Public Communications. I also majored in Political Science.
After graduating, I moved back to Roanoke and started my career at the TV station I grew up watching, WDBJ7. Then, I went to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I worked at the ABC affiliate for six years.
Now, I’m so happy to be in Washington!
In my career, I’ve covered the disappearance of UVA student Hannah Graham, the Tree of Life synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh and the 2020 presidential election from my perch in Western Pennsylvania.
I love this job so much. I love getting to meet people, tell their stories, share their perspective, hold the powerful to account and get answers for people who crave them.
It’s an obligation and a privilege to do this: Viewers deserve an accurate accounting of what happened in their community, information to keep them safe; that’s the obligation. As for the privilege, I don’t take anyone’s willingness to share their story with me for granted, and value when people make a conscious decision to let us into their homes or on their newsfeeds. Your time is valuable; I appreciate you giving it to Fox 5 when you do.
In my free time, I love to run, cook, play golf, and spend time with my family and friends.
I love sports, too! I spend a lot of time watching the PGA Tour and NFL.
When consuming news, I always ask people to ‘Consider the source, consider the context, if it seems too good to be true, double check it, if you disagree with it, that doesn’t make it wrong.’
I strive every day to be a trustworthy source who puts stories in context and works incredibly hard to deliver the full picture in every story.
If you have any story ideas, please feel free to email me at David.Kaplan@fox.com.
The latest from David Kaplan
Report on investigation into former DC deputy mayor's sexual harassment to be released soon
New details have been released concerning the investigation into former D.C. Deputy Mayor John Falcicchio, who was found to have sexually harassed two D.C. employees.
Postal worker accused of dumping mail in DC neighborhood
FOX 5 has confirmed there’s an investigation into allegations of a postal service employee dumping mail instead of delivering it in Southeast D.C.
Robbers hit multiple Prince George’s County 7-Eleven stores in early morning spree
At least two 7-Elevens were robbed in Prince George’s County early Tuesday morning, FOX 5 has learned.
‘Enough is enough:’ Bowser reacts to ‘tragic’ fatal shooting of 3-year-old girl in DC
The Metropolitan Police Department has doubled the reward for information on the fatal shooting of a 3-year-old girl in D.C. Friday night.
Deadly Suitland crash investigation after police preliminarily say survivor sustained gunshot wound
A deadly crash is under investigation in Prince George’s County after police preliminarily said one of the survivors may have sustained a gunshot wound.
'It hits home and it hits hard:' Family of 3-year-old shot and killed speaks out
The family of a 3-year-old girl who was shot and killed Friday night in Southeast, D.C. spoke with FOX 5 about the little girl who loved Mickey Mouse and dolls, who was curious and loved to dance – and who won't get to grow up.
Maryland to rename invasive Snakehead fish in hopes of getting more people to eat it
Would you eat something called a Snakehead? It doesn't sound too appetizing, but the state of Maryland is hoping more people will want to chow down on this invasive fish, so they’re giving it a new name thanks to recent legislation.
UMGC honors 100-year-old WWII veteran with long-awaited graduation ceremony
Jack Milton is 100 years old.
Hearing scheduled for suspect in DC nightclub mass shooting
D.C. police are investigating two separate shootings overnight in popular nightlife areas of Northwest D.C.