
Shomari Stone
Shomari Stone joined FOX 5 DC in May 2023 as an Anchor and Reporter.
Stone is a 7-time Emmy winner and 2-time Edward R. Murrow award-winning journalist, coming to FOX 5 from CNBC. He was a correspondent for "The News with Shepard Smith," based at the network’s Washington, D.C. bureau. He spent over 10 years as a general assignment reporter at WRC, an NBC-owned television station in Washington, D.C.
Prior to WRC, he served as a reporter for KOMO in Seattle, CBS Miami, and WINK in Fort Myers, Florida.
Throughout his on-air career, he has reported on a multitude of high-profile stories across the country, including Hurricane Ian, the expansion of Veterans’ health care benefits, the Buffalo mass shooting, the January 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, the bombing at the Boston Marathon, immigration reform, the local impact of Cuban dictator Fidel Castro's relinquished power and the fall of Haitian President Jean Bertrand Aristide, as well as an exclusive interview with Trayvon Martin’s parents while they were in Washington, among others.
He is a graduate of the University of Michigan, where he received six journalism awards. He enjoys spending time with his family, cheering for his son, Shomari Stone II on the University of Michigan Football team, playing golf, hosting charity events and galas, along with mentoring and volunteering with the youth.
Follow Shomari Stone on Twitter and Instagram at @shomaristone and on Facebook at @ShomariStoneFOX5DC
The latest from Shomari Stone
Double shooting leaves 2 men injured in Fairfax County; search for suspect underway
Two men were injured in a double shooting in Hybla Valley on Tuesday evening, according to Fairfax County police.
Former deathrow inmate freed from prison under plea deal in 2001 Northern Virginia murder
A man who once faced a death sentence for a 2001 murder in Northern Virginia was freed after more than two decades behind bars as part of a plea deal.
Husband accused of killing real estate agent wife in Virginia waives extradition as friends plan vigil
Friends and colleagues of Northern Virginia woman Lisa Bradford will gather this weekend to honor her memory following her death inside her Aldie home.
Man injured in shooting at entrance of Northeast DC Target store
A man was shot and injured in the entrance of a Target store in Northeast D.C. Thursday evening, according to police.
Body-cam video shows events leading to deadly Maryland crash after traffic stop
Police body camera and dashcam video, released Wednesday, revealed the events surrounding a traffic stop that escalated into a police pursuit and deadly crash along Crain Highway.
Search for suspect underway after man shot and injured in Fairfax County parking lot
Fairfax County detectives are asking for the public's help to locate the suspect in a shooting that left a man with serious injuries.
Shooting outside Northeast DC Whole Foods prompts concerns for customers, neighbors
A shooting outside a Northeast D.C. Whole Foods left some customers, employees and neighbors concerned.
Alleged armed robbery at Montgomery County high school leads to arrest of student, recovery of gun
A student was arrested, and a gun was recovered following a reported armed robbery in a Montgomery County high school Thursday.
Suspect in Montgomery County murder identified; search underway
Montgomery County Police are searching for a suspected gunman who was charged with first-degree murder after a dispute inside a Rockville sports bar escalated into a fatal shooting.
Former student arrested at Fairfax County school after alleged assault on officer
A former Northern Virginia student was charged with assault on a law enforcement officer after entering a Fairfax County school without permission.









