Matthew Smith
Matthew Smith is FOX 13's streaming news anchor, regularly appearing from the FOX LOCAL Live Desk, as well as various FOX 13 newscasts. Matthew is a veteran anchor and reporter who joined FOX 13 Seattle in 2021.
Born in Michigan, Matt caught the journalism bug at a young age – he was interning at a TV station by 17-years-old and filed his first on-air report at the age of 18.
He proceeded to move around the country with stops in West Virginia, Texas, Nebraska and Michigan before finding his way to Seattle with his wife.
While Matt grew up in Michigan, he likes to call Washington his "chosen" home. Matt got married to his wife Jen in 2020 in Anacortes. Since then the family has grown with the addition of a foster son. The three live with two cats, Moo and Paws, who are always visible on Matt’s social media.
If he is not at work, you can find Matt with his family exploring Washington. Matt and his wife have fallen in love with the Cascades – they enjoy hiking and kayaking, while their son seems to want to be outdoors 24/7.
Matt also loves books, movies and craft beer – though, he gives many of his hobbies up while training for a marathon. He has run several to date and is always trying to improve his time. Matt has also competed in a number of eating competitions – once dubbed the burrito king of West Virginia; he insists that he has hung up his competitive eating bib.
At work, Matt has earned numerous awards for his work on-camera and behind it. He was awarded back-to-back Emmys as Michigan’s top reporter, and a third for his work on the anchor desk as the first COVID-19 vaccines arrived in the state of Washington.
A self-professed nerd, Matt loves talking about climate and the environment. In 2021, he was named a Metcalf Fellow through the University of Rhode Island. His work has focused on the Flint water crisis, the increase in PFAS/PFOA contaminations, air quality concerns in Washington and salmon recovery.
Matt has appeared on national news programs to report on hurricanes and wildfires but says his favorite stories are the ones he finds in his own community.
Feel free to reach out to Matt via e-mail, Facebook or Twitter -- or the grocery store, Matt is always looking to connect with viewers!
The latest from Matthew Smith
WA couple accused of planning to kidnap children had hidden 'shrine' to child sex abuse material
Pierce County prosecutors say a Yelm couple planned to kidnap a child and possessed exploitative material; both are jailed on $2.5 million bail.
Latest EPA cuts could impact over $150M in WA funding for solar power
The Environmental Protection Agency terminated a $7 billion grant program, including over $150 million worth of funding for Washington state.
Man who hit, killed WA State Patrol Trooper Gadd sentenced to prison
Raul Benitez-Santana was sentenced to over 10 years for the DUI crash that killed Washington State Patrol Trooper Christopher Gadd in March 2024.
WA family shocked as murderer's life sentence reduced, released without notice
Here's how a 2021 ruling in the Washington Supreme Court opened the door to freedom for a man convicted of two life sentences.
More WA servicemen allege sexual abuse by JBLM Army doctor
A disgraced Army doctor’s list of accusers is growing, with two new John Does stepped forward and filed new federal tort claims against both Dr. Michael Stockin and the U.S. Army tied to sexual abuse.
WA scientists working on national climate assessment among hundreds dismissed
The move comes on the heels of mass firings at the U.S. Global Change Research Program earlier this month.
Drunken night caught on bodycam costs Mercer Island cop his rank
Newly uncovered body camera footage exposes an alcohol-fueled night that could cost a Mercer Island police officer his badge — and a community questioning those sworn to protect them.
Sewage spill forces Seattle beach park to close
A sewage spill is forcing a beach along Lake Washington to shut down until next week.
WA native, astronaut talks to FOX 13 from International Space Station
Anne McClain, 45, is a Washington native and is currently living on the International Space Station.
Flushing illegal contraband behind bars; WA youth facility leader says it’s 'OK'
The email, sent by leadership at Washington’s only maximum security youth detention facility, indicates that it’s “OK" if residents flush contraband down the toilet during searches.