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
FOX 5 DC nominated for 4 Emmy Awards
Congratulations to the FOX 5 DC team for being nominated in the 66th Capital Emmy Awards!
Boil water advisory in place for parts of Northwest DC
D.C. Water issued a boil water advisory for some neighborhoods in Northwest D.C. on Wednesday.
Protesters, cops clash in DC streets as George Washington University protest encampment cleared
Police and protesters clashed in the streets of the nation's capital Wednesday morning after officers began clearing out the pro-Palestine protest encampment on the campus of George Washington University.
Sixth victim recovered in Baltimore bridge collapse
Officials located the sixth and final victim of the Baltimore bridge collapse on Tuesday.
Man mistakenly released from jail in Prince George's County
A man arrested on theft and burglary charges was mistakenly released from the Prince George’s County Department of Corrections. Three days later, officials are still working to locate him.
WATCH: Whale beached in Delaware
A whale is reportedly beached along the coast in Delaware.
Toddler reunited with family in Hyattsville
UPDATE: The toddler's parents have been located.
Car crash into White House security barrier leaves one dead
Officials are investigating a fatal vehicle crash into a security gate by the White House late Saturday night.
One dead in bus crash on I-95, northbound lanes closed
Northbound lanes of 1-95 in Harford County are closed after one was killed and multiple injured in a bus crash Sunday morning.