Stephanie Ramirez
Stephanie Ramirez is an Emmy-nominated journalist with more than a decade of experience delivering impactful news to the communities she serves.
She has covered presidential elections and inaugurations, natural disasters, one of the deadliest aviation collisions in modern history, and the 2015 papal visit to the United States. She also reported extensively on school and public safety changes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A high school history lesson on the Muckrakers first inspired her understanding of journalism’s responsibility and purpose.
The Nation’s Capital and its surrounding communities have become an extension of her family, as she continues to pursue answers and accountability. Her reporting experience also includes Cleveland and New York City.
A graduate of Temple University, Stephanie got her start on the assignment desk in Philadelphia, where she learned the ins and outs of the newsroom.
Stephanie often anchors and is part of the early morning reporting team at FOX 5 DC, ensuring viewers have the information they need before starting their day.
The latest from Stephanie Ramirez
Fairfax County Public School board votes to ban Flock cameras on school grounds
The Fairfax County School Board voted Thursday night to ban automatic license plate readers from all district-owned properties following a rise in privacy concerns.
Maryland governor signs executive order establishing new framework for data center development
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has signed an executive order creating strict guardrails for transparent and accountable data center development and announced plans to work with the General Assembly to repeal the state’s 2020 Data Center Sales and Use Tax Exemption.
DC Calls It Quits Week focuses on helping residents overcome tobacco use
D.C. is highlighting efforts to help residents quit smoking as the city celebrates "DC Calls It Quits Week," an initiative aimed at reducing tobacco use.
FAA set to test AI air traffic system at DC area airports, reports say
Big changes are coming to the region’s airports as the FAA launches a cloud‑based artificial intelligence platform designed to help get planes to their destinations on time. The system is expected to debut in the D.C. region first.
Park Service quietly awards contracts for work on Trump’s East Potomac Golf Links takeover
The Trump administration has quietly awarded contracts to begin work on President Donald Trump’s planned overhaul of the East Potomac Golf Links in Washington, D.C. according to Democrats on the House Natural Resources Committee.
Loudoun supervisors to discuss possible data center moratorium Tuesday
Northern Virginia has been leading the nation’s AI‑driven data center boom, but one county may now be looking to take a page out of Maryland’s book.
Kennedy Center faces closure amid financial crisis, report says
The Kennedy Center is facing a potential financial crisis, with leaders warning the iconic D.C. landmark could run out of money within weeks.
Energy providers offer home checkups to help Maryland, Virginia residents combat rising utility bills
Maryland and Virginia energy providers are offering resources to help residents address rising utility costs.
New Carrollton mayor voted out by city council: Here’s what we know
A heated meeting in the small city of New Carrollton ended with a major shake‑up, as the city council voted 4‑1 to remove the mayor.
Meeting planned on maternal health care cuts in DC
District leaders and nurses are raising concerns following the summer closure of a postpartum unit at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, the city’s largest private, nonprofit hospital. A public forum on the issue is scheduled for Wednesday night.