
Shomari Stone
Shomari Stone joined FOX 5 DC in May 2023 as an Anchor and Reporter.
Stone is a 7-time Emmy winner 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
Montgomery County police arrest suspect accused of home break-ins and Jeep theft
A man is in custody after police say he broke into multiple homes and stole a vehicle in Montgomery County on Wednesday evening.
2 alligators, emu among animals discovered following Waldorf assault arrest
A Waldorf man faces assault charges following a property dispute that led authorities to find a diverse collection of domestic and exotic animals on his property.
Hundreds of Reston condo residents left without AC during brutal heat wave
Hundreds of Virginia residents are trapped in sweltering conditions as a brutal heat wave grips the region, leaving more than 600 homes at the Vantage Hill condominiums without air conditioning.
Loudoun County crash knocks out power to thousands amid triple-digit heat wave
A Wednesday car crash in Loudoun County cut power to a vast portion of Dominion Energy customers, leaving thousands of northern Virginia residents facing a grueling night in the scorching heat.
Bowie police search for 3 suspects in jewelry store smash-and-grab
Police are asking for the public's help in identifying three suspects caught on camera during a swift smash-and-grab jewelry heist over the weekend.
2 suspects at large after shooting at Northwest DC gas station
Metropolitan Police say they are searching for two men after a shooting outside a Northwest D.C. gas station left a man hospitalized with multiple gunshot wounds.
Daycare worker accused of sexually assaulting toddlers
A northern Virginia daycare worker is in jail, charged with sexually assaulting toddlers at a Manassas childcare facility.
Former teacher accused of assaulting staff at Silver Spring elementary school
A former Montgomery County Public Schools teacher is facing multiple charges after police say she entered a Silver Spring elementary school, assaulted staff members and triggered a lockdown.
Wingstop employee fired after racial slur appears on customer order in Lorton
A Wingstop employee was fired after a Northern Virginia woman reportedly found a racial slur printed on her order receipt and displayed on the restaurant's order tracking screen.
Local rapper killed in Northwest DC apartment shooting, teen girl injured
A local rapper was shot and killed, and a teenage girl was injured in a shooting at an apartment in Northwest D.C. Wednesday night, and now police are searching for suspects.









