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 turns on Stadium District CCTV cameras ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026
All of Seattle's CCTV cameras are expected to be up and active by the end of Friday as Mayor Wilson responds to local police partners seeking to increase security around the city during the World Cup.
Seattle Center welcomes global fans for 39-day FIFA World Cup celebration
Fans of Mexico and South Africa gathered at Seattle Center Thursday to celebrate the first match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament.
Seattle hospitality businesses bet big on upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026
At a tough time for Washington small businesses, we talk to owners and hospitality leaders about the real expected World Cup impact will be for the Puget Sound region.
Federal, Seattle officials outline 'unprecedented' 2026 World Cup security plan
Federal, state, and Seattle officials announced Monday that they are launching what security experts describe as an unprecedented safety effort for FIFA World Cup 2026 matches in the city.
Seattle police union pushes mayor to activate cameras ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup
The Seattle Police Officers Guild and some city leaders are urging Mayor Katie Wilson to re-enable surveillance cameras near the Stadium District, with the 2026 FIFA World Cup just one week away.
Seattle donut shop owner frustrated after thieves keep drilling out locks
A Seattle donut shop owner says thieves have targeted his businesses in recent years, stealing cash and leaving him to pay for damages out of pocket.
WA investigates deadly Nippon Dynawave plant tank implosion
State regulators have launched a formal investigation into a catastrophic chemical tank implosion at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging facility that killed 11 people and left others seriously injured.
Seattle restaurant hopes to feed Egypt's FIFA World Cup team in Ballard
A local husband and wife owning a Middle Eastern restaurant in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood are preparing to share their culinary heritage during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Families, union demand answers after Longview, WA mill tank implosion
The Longview community is mourning and demanding accountability following a fatal chemical tank implosion at the Nippon Dynawave mill on Tuesday.
Family honors legacy of worker killed in Longview, WA implosion
Gilbert Bernal, 52, died after the blast in Cowlitz County, where recovery efforts remain underway. He had worked as an instrument technician at the facility for more than a decade and had been in the trade since 2004.