Elissa Salamy
Elissa Salamy is the Digital Content Manager for FOX 5 DC.
Originally from the Philadelphia area, Elissa received a Bachelors in Journalism from Hofstra University's Honors College. She's been on the digital side at Newsday, amNewYork and The National Desk before joining FOX 5.
Outside the newsroom, Elissa runs a biweekly Spanish language meetup in D.C., dances salsa and bachata and loves to travel.
The latest from Elissa Salamy
Person of interest in CEO killing 'born and raised' in Maryland, officials say
Authorities are questioning a "strong person of interest" in Pennsylvania in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, according to reports.
WATCH: Holiday Boat Parade at The Wharf in Washington, DC
The 32nd Annual Holiday Boat Parade kicks off Saturday evening at The Wharf.
$2M worth of cocaine, crack and fentanyl seized in major drug bust in St. Mary's County: police
Officials in St. Mary's County seized over $2 million worth of cocaine, crack cocaine and fentanyl in a drug bust last week.
Mom charged with murder in 3-month-old's drowning death
A mom in Chevy Chase, Maryland, has been charged with the murder of her 3-month-old baby Sunday.
Cracker Barrel refuses service to special needs students in Waldorf, MD
A group of disabled students were turned away from a Cracker Barrel in Waldorf, MD last week.
264 grams of cocaine, 100 grams of heroin and loaded pistol recovered from VW van: police
Police stopped a Volkswagen Routan Thursday evening for moving and equipment violations, when they found drugs, guns and drug paraphernalia in the vehicle.
20-year-old guilty of murdering man in iPhone exchange: officials
A 20-year-old from Brooklyn has been found guilty of murdering a 29-year-old man in Annapolis in 2020.
Musk, Ramaswamy in DC Thursday to discuss DOGE plan
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are expected to visit Capitol Hill Thursday morning to discuss ways to reduce waste in the federal government.
Blizzard Warning for western Maryland in effect overnight into Thursday
The National Weather Service has issued a Blizzard Warning for parts of western Maryland and West Virginia starting at 9 p.m. Wednesday until 3pm Thursday.
US Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting kicks off DC holiday season
The U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony is Tuesday, December 3 at 5 p.m.