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
Naresh Bhatt trial resumes Thursday after jurors shown suspected blood evidence
As trial proceedings resume Thursday, prosecutors continue building their case against Naresh Bhatt, the northern Virginia man accused of murdering and dismembering his wife, Mamta Kafle Bhatt.
Suspected blood evidence, recorded interview shared during day 6 of Naresh Bhatt’s murder trial
Prosecutors continued building their case Wednesday against Naresh Bhatt, the Northern Virginia man accused of murdering and dismembering his wife, Mamta Kafle Bhatt.
Body-cam video, conflicting timeline put Naresh Bhatt under scrutiny on Day 5 of Virginia murder trial
On Day 5 of the Naresh Bhatt murder trial, jurors saw video of investigators challenging Naresh's timeline about when he last saw his wife, Mamta Kafle Bhatt.
Dominion Energy-NextEra Energy proposed $67 billion merger public hearing set for Friday
Virginia regulators are holding a public hearing Friday on a proposed $67 billion energy merger between Dominion Energy and NextEra Energy, a deal so large that Virginia's governor has intervened to closely monitor the outcome.
Mother, friend of Mamta Kafle Bhatt testify in her husband Naresh Bhatt’s murder trial
Testimony continued Thursday in the trial of Naresh Bhatt, the Manassas Park man accused of murdering and dismembering his wife, 28-year-old pediatric nurse Mamta Kafle Bhatt.
Opening statements end, witnesses take stand in trial of Naresh Bhatt, Virginia man accused of killing wife
A jury has been seated and opening statements wrapped up on Wednesday in the trial of Naresh Bhatt, the Manassas man accused of murdering and dismembering his wife, Mamta Kafle Bhatt.
License plate reader cameras, dog walker tip key in arrest of Alexandria murder suspect, chief says
Alexandria police credited automated license plate reader cameras and a tip from a dog walker with helping investigators track down a suspect indicted in a fatal July parking lot shooting.
Former Hayfield High School principal charged with embezzlement
The former principal of Hayfield Secondary School is out on an unsecured $3,000 bond after turning himself in to authorities on a felony embezzlement charge, according to Fairfax County police.
