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
Jay-Z in DC for Commanders-Cowboys game
Jay-Z was spotted at Northwest Stadium Saturday to watch the Washington Commanders face the Dallas Cowboys.
Police release photos of suspects in Beltway Plaza shooting
Greenbelt Police have released photos of three juvenile suspects in an attempted carjacking and shooting at Beltway Plaza Mall that left one man injured Saturday.
LIVE WEBCAMS: Snow falls in Maryland, DC
Regions out north and west of Washington, D.C. could see heavy accumulations from a storm system that is moving across the region. Watch snow fall LIVE on our FOX 5 Sky Cams.
'Confusing and disturbing:' Head of DC preschool arrested for online sex crimes
The director of the National Child Research Center remains behind bars after being arrested Wednesday on child abuse charges.
DC Weather: Snowflakes possible Friday morning as cold front moves in
A cold front moving in to the mid-Atlantic this week will bring low temperatures, strong winds and the possibility of snowflakes to the D.C. area.
RFK bill passes Senate committee vote
A bill to grant Washington, D.C. control of the federal land where the old RFK Stadium site is located has passed, the first step in luring the Washington Commanders back to the District.
DC has 2nd-highest weed consumption in the US: study
A new study shows Washington, D.C. has the second most weed consumers in the country, outpacing early adopters to recreational marijuana, including Colorado.
DC Weather: Northeast winter storm may impact Thanksgiving travel plans
Before it's time to defrost the turkey, a frosty low-pressure system could stifle Thanksgiving travel plans in the region with freezing temperatures, strong winds -- and even snow.
Allan Lichtman made the wrong presidential prediction in 2024 – why?
Presidential predictor Allan Lichtman announced his pick for president – Vice President Kamala Harris – back in September. What went wrong?
WorldPride 2025 theme announced
WorldPride 2025 kicks off in June, bringing one of the world's largest pride celebration to the nation's capital.