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
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.
Suspect wanted for multiple sexual abuse offenses on the National Mall
U.S. Park police are asking for the community's help to identify a suspect involved in multiple sexual abuse offenses on D.C.'s National Mall.
DC police seek help in identifying suspect in violent gas station robbery
D.C. police are asking for the community’s help to identify a suspect wanted in connection with a violent robbery inside a Northeast D.C. gas station store.
Suspect linked to string of Virginia sex offenses arrested in Guatemala after voluntary deportation
A suspect in a string of sex offenses in Northern Virginia was arrested in Guatemala months after he was voluntarily deported and after DNA connected him to the alleged crimes.
French bulldog stolen from car at Prince George’s County gas station
Prince George’s County police are asking for the public’s help in finding a 2-year-old French bulldog that was stolen from inside a car Thursday, Oct. 8 at a Camp Springs gas station.
Two men injured in shooting behind Culpeper County church; search underway for suspect
Two men were injured in a shooting behind a church in Culpeper County on Wednesday evening, according to sheriff's officials.
Worker rescued hours after trench collapse in Montgomery County
A worker was rescued in Potomac Tuesday evening after becoming buried in dirt following a trench collapse near a home, according to Montgomery County rescue officials.
Bystander speaks out after being shot during Target shoplifting struggle in DC
An innocent bystander who was shot inside a Target store on New York Avenue in Northeast D.C. is speaking out from his hospital bed as police continue to search for the shooter.
Florida pilot uses GPS tracker in wallet to find gear stolen from truck in Southeast DC
A Florida pilot visiting Washington, D.C., turned the tables on thieves in Southeast by using a hidden GPS tracker to find aviation gear that was stolen during a vehicle break-in.