Shomari Stone
Shomari Stone joined FOX 5 DC in May 2023 as an Anchor and Reporter.
Stone is a 7-time Emmy and 2-time Edward R. Murrow award-winning journalist, coming to FOX 5 from CNBC. He was a correspondent for "The News with Shepard Smith," based at the network’s Washington, D.C. bureau. He spent over 10 years as a general assignment reporter at WRC, an NBC owned television station in Washington, D.C.
Prior to WRC, he served as a reporter for KOMO in Seattle, CBS Miami, and WINK in Fort Myers, Florida.
Throughout his on-air career, he has reported on a multitude of high-profile stories across the country including Hurricane Ian, the expansion of Veterans’ health care benefits, the Buffalo mass shooting, the January 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, the bombing at the Boston Marathon, immigration reform, the local impact of Cuban dictator Fidel Castro's relinquished power and the fall of Haitian President Jean Bertrand Aristide, as well as an exclusive interview with Trayvon Martin’s parents while they were in Washington, among others.
He is a graduate of the University of Michigan, where he received six journalism awards. He enjoys spending time with his family, cheering for his son, Shomari Stone II, on the University of Michigan Football team, playing golf, hosting charity events and galas, along with mentoring and volunteering with the youth.
Follow Shomari Stone on Twitter and Instagram at @shomaristone and on Facebook at @ShomariStoneFOX5DC
The latest from Shomari Stone
Student stabbed, robbed outside Anacostia High School scared of returning to class
The mother of a D.C. Public Schools student is concerned. She says two teenage girls stabbed and robbed her daughter outside Anacostia High School last week.
Rockville man faces rape, burglary charges; Teen victim's family speaks out
The family of a 14-year-old alleged rape victim is speaking out after police arrested a man suspected of sexually assaulting the girl inside her Montgomery County apartment.
New surveillance footage released in deadly DC hit-and-run
Detectives have released a new surveillance video of a car involved in a deadly hit-and-run in Northwest D.C.
Suspect arrested in murder of DC rapper; mom expresses relief and grief
A grieving mother is breaking her silence following the arrest of one of two suspects involved in her son's fatal shooting during an armed robbery in Northwest D.C.
Shooting near U Street leaves 1 man injured; suspect caught on camera
A man was shot early Monday morning in Northwest, and the suspected shooter was captured on exclusive surveillance footage obtained by FOX 5.
Armed robbery under investigation in Fairfax County
Fairfax County police are searching for two suspects who they say robbed a man at gunpoint Wednesday evening.
Bride-to-be shot during bachelorette party at Decades: 'I will never return to DC streets'
A woman shot at her bachelorette party over the weekend says she was terrified after shots rang out at a popular nightclub near Dupont Circle.
Disabled veteran killed in Laurel hit-and-run crash, search for driver continues
A man was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Prince George’s County and his family wants your help finding the driver who killed him.
New surveillance photos show suspect accused of using fire extinguisher in DC robberies
The Metropolitan Police Department has released new surveillance images of a suspect believed to be responsible for a series of convenience store robberies using a fire extinguisher.
Virginia family devastated as thieves swipe $80,000 boat from Lorton marina
A Northern Virginia family is upset after thieves stole their boat from a marina in Fairfax County.