David Kaplan
Hey everyone! I’m David Kaplan!
I joined the Fox 5 DC News Team in September 2021.
I am a native of Southwest Virginia, and still love getting home to the mountains and my parents in Roanoke.
I was fortunate at a young age to know journalism was something I wanted to do.
I went to Syracuse University, where I majored in Broadcast and Digital Journalism at the S.I. Newhouse School for Public Communications. I also majored in Political Science.
After graduating, I moved back to Roanoke and started my career at the TV station I grew up watching, WDBJ7. Then, I went to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I worked at the ABC affiliate for six years.
Now, I’m so happy to be in Washington!
In my career, I’ve covered the disappearance of UVA student Hannah Graham, the Tree of Life synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh and the 2020 presidential election from my perch in Western Pennsylvania.
I love this job so much. I love getting to meet people, tell their stories, share their perspective, hold the powerful to account and get answers for people who crave them.
It’s an obligation and a privilege to do this: Viewers deserve an accurate accounting of what happened in their community, information to keep them safe; that’s the obligation. As for the privilege, I don’t take anyone’s willingness to share their story with me for granted, and value when people make a conscious decision to let us into their homes or on their newsfeeds. Your time is valuable; I appreciate you giving it to Fox 5 when you do.
In my free time, I love to run, cook, play golf, and spend time with my family and friends.
I love sports, too! I spend a lot of time watching the PGA Tour and NFL.
When consuming news, I always ask people to ‘Consider the source, consider the context, if it seems too good to be true, double check it, if you disagree with it, that doesn’t make it wrong.’
I strive every day to be a trustworthy source who puts stories in context and works incredibly hard to deliver the full picture in every story.
If you have any story ideas, please feel free to email me at David.Kaplan@fox.com.
The latest from David Kaplan
Metro makes speedy push to hire new employees
In the last 12 days, WMATA has ramped up its efforts to hold job fairs and hiring events for laid-off federal workers.
Congress' spending bill error leaves DC scrambling to cut $400M from budget
Mayor Muriel Bowser is putting a freeze on new spending as the District deals with a massive budget problem created by Congress.
Verdict reached in attempted murder trial for Maryland driver accused of intentionally hitting officer
A verdict has been reached in the trial of a Maryland driver accused of intentionally hitting a police officer, who lost both of his legs in the crash.
Purcellville residents protest elimination of police department
The Purcellville Town Council shocked the community Wednesday, voting to eliminate the town's police department and give control over to the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office.
Washington Metrorail Safety Commission raises concerns about automated trains, overruns
Data shared by the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission indicates there have been 216 overruns on the red line since December.
Thousands gather in DC to protest Trump administration at 'Hands Off' rally
Saturday’s protests across the DMV were billed as the largest show against the second Trump administration.
Liberation Day 2025: Uncertainty swirls as Trump promises major tariff announcement
President Donald Trump says Wednesday will be "Liberation Day" for the U.S. He’s expected to announce additional tariffs as part of his economic policy but it remains unclear exactly what the president will say.
University of Maryland students react to Kevin Willard's move to Villanova
Kevin Willard is off to coach the Villanova Wildcats after three years at the helm of the University of Maryland. Willard’s departure comes just hours after Maryland lost to Florida in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament.
Close call at Reagan National Airport between military and passenger jet remains under investigation
A near-miss between a military aircraft and a Delta passenger jet at Reagan National Airport on Friday is under investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The incident comes nearly two months after a crash over the Potomac River claimed 67 lives.
Fights at Pentagon City Mall lead to early closure, police investigation ongoing
Arlington County Police are investigating a series of fights that erupted Saturday evening at Pentagon City Mall, forcing an early closure. Witnesses reported that the altercations began in the food court and resulted in several teenagers being detained.