Dan Griffin
Dan Griffin is an Emmy-winning journalist who has spent more than a decade covering local news. He returned to FOX 13 News in December 2025. Dan has built a career defined by impactful news reporting and a deep commitment to the communities he serves.
Dan’s journey began after he graduated from Northern Kentucky University in 2012. His first television news reporting job took him to WAOW-TV in Wausau, Wisconsin, where he covered breaking news, intense winter weather, and Beef-A-Rama in Minocqua. Next, he moved to Huntington-Charleston, West Virginia, in 2013 to work at WSAZ-TV. While there, he gained a national perspective covering the Charleston water crisis and the Kim Davis marriage license controversy in Kentucky. In 2015, he joined WLWT-TV in Cincinnati, where he spent six years as a lead reporter covering breaking news and crime, severe weather and tornadoes, the inner workings of city government, and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Since arriving in Seattle in 2022, Dan has become a trusted fixture in Pacific Northwest news. He first joined FOX 13 News as part of the Good Day Seattle team. His relentless approach to breaking news earned him an Emmy Award for his coverage of the catastrophic flash-ice pileup on I-90 that led to a total highway closure. He departed television news in 2024.
After a brief tenure in a communications role for the City of Seattle, which provided him with a unique inside look at local government operations, Dan realized his true calling remained in local news. He returned to the FOX 13 newsroom and is dedicated to telling the stories that matter to people living across western Washington.
The latest from Dan Griffin
Seattle police Chief Shon Barnes asked to resign by Mayor Katie Wilson
Multiple sources tell FOX 13 Seattle that Mayor Katie Wilson has relieved Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes of his duties.
Seattle police cancel FOX 13 chief interview, release calendar instead
The Seattle Police Department canceled a scheduled FOX 13 Seattle interview with Chief Shon Barnes late Wednesday, opting instead to release records detailing his 2026 travel and residency status amid mounting scrutiny following a deadly shooting at the "Bite of Seattle" festival.
NTSB investigates Kenmore Air seaplane crash near WA's Sucia Island
Federal investigators are examining weather, radar and maintenance records after a Kenmore Air seaplane crashed near Sucia Island with 11 people aboard.
Seattle Aurora Avenue sweep: Multiple arrested, victims rescued
Seattle police targeted human trafficking and violence along Aurora Avenue in "Operation Circuit Breaker," a two-day joint initiative that resulted in multiple arrests and rescues.
'Operation Red Card' nets 17 arrests during World Cup in Seattle
A joint law enforcement push targeting high-frequency, violent offenders across the Puget Sound region during the FIFA World Cup resulted in 17 arrests and the seizure of 12 firearms.
Wildfire smoke and high heat bring health warnings to Western WA
Wildfire smoke and temperatures climbing into the 90s are settling into Western Washington, creating hazardous conditions for sensitive groups across the region.
WA Rep. Jayapal, nearly 200 lawmakers demand ICE probe over fatal shootings
U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal is leading a congressional push demanding immediate, independent investigations following two recent fatal shootings involving ICE agents.
How King County, WA will use World Cup counter-drone tech in future
The King County Sheriff's Office will the keep millions of dollars in counter-drone technology used during the World Cup, using it for future mass gatherings.
Battle brews over Washington ‘millionaires tax’ repeal initiative
A political showdown is taking shape in Washington over the state’s “millionaires tax," with opponents gathering more than half a million signatures to put a repeal measure on the ballot this fall.
Seattle's Pioneer Square businesses eye future after FIFA World Cup 2026
Will it last? Local business owners in downtown Seattle expressed optimism that this global exposure will drive lasting summer tourism to the historic neighborhood. We look at the numbers during the World Cup period.