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 $34M land grab threatens Aurora Avenue businesses
The city confirmed it has placed a $2 million deposit on the bundled properties, which include Puetz Golf, Mekong Village, and Zapffe Silversmiths.
Supporters, critics react to Seattle expanding CCTV cameras
Police leaders, businesses and city officials are praising Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's decision to turn the city's CCTV network back on. Civil rights advocates, however, are less enthused.
Auburn, WA officer on leave after video shows punches during arrest
An Auburn police officer has been placed on leave after department video captured him repeatedly punching a man during an arrest Wednesday
Pierce County ferry service restored to WA's Anderson Island after outage
Pierce County ferry service between Steilacoom and Anderson and Ketron islands resumed Tuesday following a three-day mechanical breakdown that severed the primary transportation link for local residents.
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson reviewing draft of CCTV camera audit
The Seattle Mayor’s Office has received an audit reviewing the city’s closed-circuit television system, moving officials closer to deciding the future of surveillance cameras in Pioneer Square and the Stadium District.
Seattle Vietnamese restaurant Mi La Cay closing after 30 years in the CID
Longtime Vietnamese eatery Mi La Cay is preparing to close its doors for good this Thursday, after serving noodle soup and memories to Seattle's CID for more than three decades.
Voicemail reveals Seattle Mayor's office asked police to delay briefing
A newly released voicemail obtained through a public records request reveals the Seattle mayor’s office asked police to hold off on a scheduled media briefing following the "Bite of Seattle" shooting.
Seattle stylists host 'Hair Wars' event to fight human trafficking
Seattle-area hairstylists are transforming hair into high-fashion art this weekend for "Hair Wars: Seattle," a live runway competition raising money to combat human trafficking and exploitation.
4 months after city pledge, crime persists near 12th and Jackson
Four months after Mayor Katie Wilson pledged a "new path forward" to curb open-air drug activity and retail crime at 12th Avenue and South Jackson Street, local business owners report that conditions at the intersection have not improved.
SDOT provides clarity after 'surge pricing' video sparks concern
The online video, which referenced "performance-based pricing" and balancing supply and demand, quickly drew backlash from viewers who criticized the messaging for implying dynamic or real-time price hikes.