Shirah Matsuzawa
Shirah Matsuzawa is an Emmy Award-winning journalist, and she is thrilled to be in the Emerald City!
Shirah joins FOX 13 Seattle from her hometown of Boise, Idaho, where depending on the day she anchored the News at Noon, 4, 6 and 10, as well as reported and produced-sometimes performing all three job duties in one show!
Shirah began her television news career at NBC Los Angeles, when she was selected out of thousands to become the station’s very first News Associate. There, she quickly worked her way up to Content Producer, producing the weekend morning newscasts and regularly filling in on ‘Today in LA.’ In her nearly seven years at NBCLA, Shirah also assisted on special events like the "Golden Globe" red carpet specials and hosted the NBCLA.com online series "The LA You May Not Know."
Shirah has covered a wide range of stories including: The Lori Vallow Daybell Trial, The Las Vegas Mass Shooting, and The Royal Wedding between Prince Harry and LA Native Meghan Markle.
Shirah has also won multiple Emmy Awards, Idaho Press Club Awards, Idaho State Broadcasting Association Awards and a Golden Mike Award.
Shirah received a dual degree from Chapman University in Orange, CA in Communication Studies and Television & Broadcast Journalism, as well as a master’s in law from the University of Southern California.
When she is not reporting, Shirah enjoys spending time with her family, traveling and eating! In fact, she is a self-proclaimed foodie! Shirah is excited to be in Seattle and is eager to immerse herself in the community! Got a story idea or a restaurant recommendation, you can reach Shirah at Shirah.matsuzawa@fox.com and follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/shirah_matsuzawa/
The latest from Shirah Matsuzawa
Gov. Ferguson, WA senators tour Mount Vernon’s flood wall after atmospheric river
On Saturday, Governor Bob Ferguson, Senator Patty Murray and Senator Maria Cantwell met with Mount Vernon Mayor Peter Donovan to visit one of the areas hit by the historic floods and to see firsthand how the flood wall there held up.
Livestock owners rush animals to WA fairgrounds as river floods
The Evergreen State Fairgrounds in Monroe, Washington is providing emergency stables for large animals, as the nearby Snohomish River is expected to flood this week.
26 years later, family of abducted Tacoma toddler holds toy drive in her honor
Twenty-six years ago, Teekah Lewis was abducted from a bowling alley in Tacoma. She was just two years old and hasn’t been seen since.
Seattle police release bodycam video in fatal shooting of armed man
Newly released bodycam video shows the moments that led up to Seattle police officers shooting and killing a man in the Rainier Valley neighborhood.
Equine Herpesvirus outbreak impacting some WA horse owners
Some local horse owners are keeping an extra close watch on their hooved companions, after a national outbreak of equine herpesvirus. It all happened after a show in Texas.
WA family reaches $30M settlement for teen killed in malfunctioning crosswalk
The family of a 13-year-old killed in a malfunctioning crosswalk has reached a multi-million dollar settlement with the state. Their attorney says its about sending a message to leaders to do better.
When Seattle’s airport is expected to be the busiest post-Thanksgiving
From the crowded airports to the long security lines, travelers at SEA airport and across the country are bracing themselves as they make their way back home post-Thanksgiving.
Small Business Saturday crowds flock to Seattle’s Pike Place Market and CID
With tens of billions of dollars spent on Small Business Saturday across the country, some of the 650,000+ Washington businesses hoped to see some traffic today, we talked with some right here in Seattle.
Washington family holds memorial service at sea on Edmonds-Kingston ferry
A Washington family honored the final wish of Bruce and Marilyn Hudson by scattering their ashes from the Edmonds–Kingston ferry, a route the couple cherished for decades.
‘This isn’t a one-time emergency’: Snohomish County, WA cold weather shelters to open
When the temperatures dip to 34 degrees or below, seven shelters in Snohomish County start welcoming those in search of a warm place for the night, along with their pets.