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
$4M paid to El Salvador for detention of migrants, says Van Hollen
Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen says $4 million of taxpayer funds have been paid to El Salvador to support the return and detention of migrants — including Abrego Garcia — to El Salvador.
Parents sue for $20M after infant son's remains found in funeral home instead of cremated
D.C. parents have filed a $20 million lawsuit after learning that their deceased son's body was found decaying in a funeral home instead of cremated.
Homeowner arrested for murder in high school student's death during alleged break-in
A Virginia man has been arrested for second-degree murder in connection to the death of 18-year-old Michael Bosworth, Jr.
ICE agents went into DC restaurants asking to see staff I-9 forms
Some D.C. residents are on edge following reports of Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids at restaurants in popular neighborhoods.
2 dead from electrocution in Camp Springs, Maryland
Two cousins are dead after an apparent electrocution at a church in Prince George’s County.
This is the best public restroom in Maryland
A new survey on America's best public restrooms has announced the best bathroom in Maryland.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia latest: Trump administration ordered to hand over evidence by Monday
The deadline for the Trump administration to hand over information to Kilmar Abrego Garcia's legal team as the fight to return him to the United States looms Monday.
Charges dropped for man suspected in 4-year-old's attempted abduction
Charges have been dropped against a Honduran illegal immigrant who was accused of trying to abduct a four-year-old girl nearly two years ago.
Woman crossing the street in a wheelchair was fatally hit by two cars: police
A 56-year-old woman attempting to cross the street in a wheelchair was hit by two cars and killed last week, police say.