Elissa Salamy
Elissa Salamy is the Digital Content Manager for FOX 5 DC.
Originally from the Philadelphia area, Elissa received a Bachelor's degree 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
Shutdown deadline nears as Senate struggles to finalize DHS funding
A partial government shutdown looms as Senate leaders work Friday to save a bipartisan spending deal.
Former DC councilmember Jack Evans to run for Mendelson's seat on DC council
Former D.C. councilmember Jack Evans will be running for chairman of the D.C. council, FOX 5 has learned.
WATCH: Man caught on camera stealing three snow shovels in Hyattsville
Ring camera caught one man in Hyattsville, Maryland stealing three snow shovels from an assisted living facility's driveway after a winter storm brought snow and sleet to the area.
Youngkin pardons ex-Fairfax officer in fatal shooting of shoplifting suspect
Former Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin pardoned a former Fairfax County police officer who was convicted in a fatal shooting of an unarmed man accused of stealing sunglasses at a mall days before his term ended, report says.
Still stuck? How to check if your street has been plowed in DC, Maryland and Virginia
Across the D.C. region, the cleanup from the winter storm has been uneven. While major roads are largely clear, many side streets in the District, Maryland, and Virginia remain buried under snow and ice — leaving residents frustrated, stuck at home and struggling to get around days after the storm ended.
Eleanor Holmes Norton announces retirement at end of term
Eleanor Holmes Norton, the District of Columbia’s longtime delegate to Congress, has announced her retirement at the end of her term.
Families, first responders reflect one year after the DCA plane crash
One year later, a FOX LOCAL special revisits the tragic DCA crash — beginning with the families still searching for answers, the first responders who rushed to the scene within minutes, and the aviation experts working to understand how such a catastrophic collision could happen.
School closings, delays in DC, Maryland, Virginia for Monday, January 26
Here are the latest snow closings and delays for Monday, January 26 following a winter storm expected to bring snow and ice to the D.C. area.
What’s falling now — sleet or freezing rain? Here’s the difference
Snow transitioned to sleet for most of the D.C. area by Sunday afternoon. Several more hours of mixed precipitation is expected throughout the evening – including freezing rain for areas to the south and east. Here's what that could mean for travel conditions and power outages.