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
Bystander shot at DC Target speaks out from hospital as police share new video of suspect
A bystander who was shot inside a Northeast Washington, D.C., Target store is speaking out from his hospital bed as police share new surveillance footage of the suspect.
Woman and dog injured after rapid gunfire erupts in Southeast DC
A woman and a dog are recovering after being struck by gunfire Tuesday night in a Southeast D.C. neighborhood where residents reported hearing rapid shots.
Suspect wanted in deadly Wheaton stabbing; friends hold candlelight vigil for victim
A suspect is wanted after a man in his 40s was stabbed to death shortly after midnight in Wheaton, Montgomery County police said.
Midnight Mile tradition returns to UMD College Park as fans kick off men’s basketball season
Students and fans at the University of Maryland, College Park are gearing up to head to the track just after midnight for the men’s basketball team’s Midnight Mile.
Persons of interest wanted for burglaries at Northwest DC church
D.C. police are asking for the community’s help to identify persons of interest who are accused of burglarizing a church in Northwest multiple times.
Prince William County student sustains life-threatening injuries after being struck by vehicle
A Prince William County student sustained life-threatening injuries after being hit by a vehicle Tuesday morning in Haymarket, police said.
DC grandmother reacts after father charged in 2023 murder of 7-month-old
A Washington, D.C. grandmother is speaking out after police arrested the father of her 7-month-old grandson, King Phelps, and charged him with the infant’s murder.
Suspects wanted for string of business burglaries in Bowie
Police are asking for the community’s help to identify burglary suspects accused of targeting multiple local businesses during an early morning crime spree on Wednesday, Oct. 21.
Wave of suspicious letters hits DC-area lawmakers, mail centers amid federal investigation
Investigators did not say whether a report of potential hazardous materials at a Loudoun County mail processing facility were connected to a series of similar scares across the nation.
DC police seek burglary suspect caught on camera targeting 2 Northwest homes
D.C. police are asking for the community’s help to identify a burglary suspect who is accused of breaking into two Northwest homes on consecutive nights.