Stephanie Ramirez
Stephanie Ramirez is an Emmy-nominated journalist with more than a decade of experience delivering impactful news to the communities she serves.
She has covered presidential elections and inaugurations, natural disasters, one of the deadliest aviation collisions in modern history, and the 2015 papal visit to the United States. She also reported extensively on school and public safety changes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A high school history lesson on the Muckrakers first inspired her understanding of journalism’s responsibility and purpose.
The Nation’s Capital and its surrounding communities have become an extension of her family, as she continues to pursue answers and accountability. Her reporting experience also includes Cleveland and New York City.
A graduate of Temple University, Stephanie got her start on the assignment desk in Philadelphia, where she learned the ins and outs of the newsroom.
Stephanie often anchors and is part of the early morning reporting team at FOX 5 DC, ensuring viewers have the information they need before starting their day.
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DC shooting: Gunman lay in wait before deadly Logan Circle attack; video captured ambush, police say
The suspected gunman in Thursday’s deadly shooting in Washington, D.C.'s Logan Circle neighborhood lay in wait inside a fitness center for nearly an hour before fatally shooting his building manager from behind without warning, police said.
DC shooting: 1 killed, 4 hurt in Logan Circle gym attack, suspect identified
One man was killed, and four other people were wounded early Thursday in a shooting that began inside a gym in Washington, D.C.'s Logan Circle neighborhood. The suspect barricaded himself in a nearby apartment, fired at officers and died of what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound, officials said.
Search continues for driver who crashed into Maryland dry cleaners
Police are continuing to search Thursday for a driver who slammed a vehicle into a dry cleaners in Chillum, Maryland.
Fairfax County considers major school start time changes: Here are the 3 options
Fairfax County Public Schools is moving closer to potentially changing daily start times in an upcoming vote that could affect tens of thousands of northern Virginia students.
Montgomery County Council narrowly votes to keep Dickerson incinerator open with $356M plan
The Montgomery County Council voted narrowly Tuesday to keep the Dickerson trash incinerator open, approving a $356 million modernization plan despite sharp objections from county leadership.
Dulles International Airport unveils new concourse
Dulles International Airport held a grand opening for its new, state-of-the-art Concourse E, completing a three-year construction project as part of a major airport expansion.
Virginia vote scheduled on e-bike, scooter limits along Washington and Old Dominion Trail
The Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority is scheduled to vote Nov. 19 on whether to restrict electric bicycles and electric scooters across the entire 45-mile stretch of the Washington and Old Dominion Trail.
Naresh Bhatt testifies he dismembered wife's body after finding her dead in bedroom
Naresh Bhatt testified Thursday that he dismembered his wife's body after finding her dead on their bedroom floor, stopping when he lacked the strength to continue.
Advocacy group calls for Route 7 safety audit following fatal crash study
A road safety advocacy group is urging local and state transportation officials to audit Virginia’s Route 7 corridor after a recent analysis revealed that more than 90% of traffic fatalities along a local stretch occurred in the dark.
Who won the DC, Maryland & Virginia midterm elections?
Democrats secured widespread victories across Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia in the 2026 midterm elections.