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
Former acting captain sues WA fire district over harassment allegations
A former acting captain says Whatcom County Fire District 7 let harassment run wild for more than a decade. Now, she’s suing in federal court.
Nearly 50 Pierce County, WA businesses shut down following fire safety inspections
Nearly 50 businesses have been shut down and red-tagged in Pierce County and many of them were massage parlors.
New 9-foot bronze Seattle statue becomes guardian of World Cup 2026 matches
Tsutakawa's abstract sculpture, "Vital Spirit", now stands tall outside Lumen Field. It's the unofficial guardian of the pitch ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. We hear more about the artist's intentions and community impact.
Bellevue, WA prepares for 2026 FIFA World Cup fans
Less than two months to the 2026 FIFA World Cup and Bellevue says it's ready to welcome all those fans.
Seattle leaders demand accountability for mismanaged homelessness funds
As local leaders councilmembers call for King County’s homelessness authority to be dissolved, questions loom about whether the mismanaged millions could turn into a criminal investigation.
Route 8 Overhaul: Big changes coming to Seattle's Denny Way
Bus lanes are coming to Denny Way. The question is, will it improve traffic?
Can Lime enforce its rules? Safety questions linger after Seattle crash
A day after two people were critically hurt in a crash on Aurora Avenue while riding a Lime bike, questions are raising about how Lime can enforce their safety rules.
Lime 'devastated' by Seattle crash critically injuring 2 riders
FOX 13 has a statement from Lime following the early morning Seattle crash involving two riders who are now hospitalized with injuries that may "irreversibly change" their lives.
Hotels optimistic ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup despite lagging bookings
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is less than two months away and Seattle's hotels are hoping for an influx of people from around the globe.
Seattle City Council floats audit of ‘Vision Zero’ traffic program
It's been a decade since Vision Zero started in Seattle with the goal of ending traffic deaths by 2030. A City councilmember now wants an audit of the program, saying we're "nowhere close to zero."