Elissa Salamy

Washington, D.C., United States

Digital Content Manager at WTTG-TV (Washington, DC)

Digital Content Manager at WDCA-TV (Washington, DC)

digital content manager @fox5dc; past @tnd @livefashionable @hardees @carlsjr @Newsday

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Articles

ICE agents went into DC restaurants asking to see staff I-9 forms

2 days ago | fox32chicago.com | Elissa Salamy

WASHINGTON - Some D.C. residents are on edge following reports of Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids at restaurants in popular neighborhoods. What we know: ICE agents went into Chef Geoff's Restaurant Tuesday morning and asked to see the staff's I-9 forms, sending workers into a panic. "It's very high anxiety, anxiety-inducing.
Teen charged with manslaughter in death of friend

2 days ago | fox5dc.com | Elissa Salamy

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. - An 18-year-old was arrested and charged with the fatal shooting of his friend, police say. What we know: 18-year-old Kimaury Kamara of Mt. Holly Spring, PA, was arrested and charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of 16-year-old Derrick Palmer of Beltsville.
Teen charged with manslaughter in death of friend

2 days ago | yahoo.com | Elissa Salamy

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. - An 18-year-old was arrested and charged with the fatal shooting of his friend, police say. What we know18-year-old Kimaury Kamara of Mt. Holly Spring, PA, was arrested and charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of 16-year-old Derrick Palmer of Beltsville.
RFK Jr. takes grandkids swimming - in Rock Creek

2 days ago | fox5dc.com | Elissa Salamy

WASHINGTON - Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. swam in Rock Creek with his grandkids on Mother's Day – which the National Park Service forbids due to high bacteria levels. What we know: RFK Jr. posted on social media on Sunday afternoon, showing photos of himself and his grandkids swimming in Rock Creek. "Swimming and wading are not allowed due to high bacteria levels," according to the National Park Service.
Ten injured in separate DC shootings Sunday

2 days ago | fox5dc.com | Elissa Salamy

WASHINGTON - Ten people were shot across D.C. in just 24 hours. What we know: Ten people were shot in separate shooting across five different neighborhoods in D.C. One teenager was left seriously hurt, with several others still recovering. The violence began just after midnight on Sunday when three women showed up at a hospital with gunshot wounds. Police believe that shooting happened near East Capitol Street and Benning Road.
ICE agents went into DC restaurants asking to see staff I-9 forms

1 week ago | fox26houston.com | Elissa Salamy

Some D.C. residents are on edge following reports of Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids at restaurants in popular neighborhoods. What we know: ICE agents went into Chef Geoff's Restaurant Tuesday morning and asked to see the staff's I-9 forms, sending workers into a panic. "It's very high anxiety, anxiety-inducing.
Parents sue for $20M after infant son's remains found in funeral home instead of cremated

1 week ago | fox5dc.com | Elissa Salamy

WHITE PLAINS, Md. - 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. What we know: Chris Parham and Laquanda Brown were still mourning the loss of their son who passed away at just two months old when Chris got a call from a police officer. The officer informed him that he was the victim of a crime.
$4M paid to El Salvador for detention of migrants, says Van Hollen

1 week ago | fox5dc.com | Elissa Salamy

Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen updates on Kilmar Abrego Garcia Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen joins FOX 5's DMV Zone to discuss the fight to get Kilmar Abrego Garcia back to the United States. Editor's Note: We spoke to Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen about his trip to El Salvador to meet with Kilmar Abrego Garcia. We want to clarify — he never said he saw a document proving the U.S. was paying millions to house inmates in El Salvador, but that he's aware of its existence.
Parents sue for $20M after infant son's remains found in funeral home instead of cremated

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Elissa Salamy

WHITE PLAINS, Md. - 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. What we knowChris Parham and Laquanda Brown were still mourning the loss of their son who passed away at just two months old when Chris got a call from a police officer. The officer informed him that he was the victim of a crime.
$4M paid to El Salvador for detention of migrants, says Van Hollen

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Elissa Salamy

WASHINGTON - 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. The millions that Van Hollen says have already been paid is part of a larger agreement involving up to $15 million. "There’s absolutely no doubt that the Trump administration is paying the government of El Salvador to be complicit," Van Hollen said.