AJ Janavel
I joined the FOX 13 News team in April 2018. This is my first time living or even being on the West Coast, and I’m excited at the opportunity to get to know the Seattle community and tell your stories.
My time in the news industry has given me the chance to live in a few different places across the country. Before Seattle, I worked for WNCN in Raleigh, N.C., WBTW in Myrtle Beach, S.C., and WBOC in Salisbury, Md.
All of these places have been home for me, but my home will always be the Philadelphia area.
I graduated with honors from Susquehanna University in 2010 and went to high school at Salesianum in Wilmington, Delaware.
I love music, art, drawing and playing guitar. I love going to shows. I love the beach, the ocean, and surfing.
If you have any story ideas, or cheese steak and hoagie suggestions, contact me.
The latest from AJ Janavel
Crooks get desperate during the holidays, Pierce County Sheriff reports
Pierce County Sheriff’s deputies are searching for the suspects who caused tens of thousands of dollars in damage to a Gig Harbor pot shop while only getting away with a few hundred dollars of stolen goods.
Mom demands answers from Seattle police following murder of her son
Two and a half years ago, someone murdered Kate Coleman’s son in Seattle, and she is worried police are no longer investigating the case.
‘Happy Wrapped Day’: Seattle talks Top 5 Spotify artists
The end of the year means music apps are releasing recaps and many in Seattle are excitedly asking, "What’s your top 5?"
Tacoma, WA facing $24M budget deficit, talks firefighter cuts
The Tacoma City Council debated a big decision for its fire department on Tuesday night about whether to cut 16 positions.
Tacoma firefighter union fears budget cuts will be dangerous, costly to city
Tacoma fire officials warn that your family and wallet could be at risk if the city doesn’t find millions for the department’s budget.
WA teen's cold case murder solved 36 years later through DNA tech
After 36 years, a family finally has closure after Pierce County detectives solved a cold case murder. However, the suspect died before facing justice.
WA deputies spin out fleeing 12-year-old boy in car he stole from grandpa
On the day before Thanksgiving, a pre-teen stole his grandpa’s car for a multi-county road trip, according to investigators.
What is ‘Blackout Wednesday,’ and how is WA law enforcement preparing for it?
Ever heard of Blackout Wednesday? How about Drinksgiving? Local bars — and law enforcement — are preparing for this holiday-before-the-holiday.
‘I was going too fast’; E-bike, scooter injuries spike in Seattle
Officials with Harborview Medical Center report a more than 300% increase in injuries connected to electric bikes and scooters.
WA families restock on food after storm cuts power to fridges, freezers
After hundreds of thousands lost power for multiple days to the bomb cyclone, experts say you may want to think twice before eating the food in your fridge.