Matthew Smith
Matthew Smith co-anchors FOX 13 News weeknights at 4 and 5 p.m. alongside Hana Kim. He also co-anchors FOX 13 News at 9 p.m. weeknights on FOX 13+ with Sabirah Rayford. Matthew is a veteran anchor and reporter who joined FOX 13 Seattle in late 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
'It hurts, it's wrong': Tacoma PD charges wrong man following woman's attack
A Buckley man received a court summons from the Tacoma City Attorney’s Office for a crime he did not commit, all because of Tacoma police department software.
Green Hill School security guard caught laughing after detectives say she facilitated attack on teen
According to newly obtained investigatory documents, Michelle Goodman, was captured on camera laughing with inmates as they mimicked the punches thrown at a teenage inmate inside the Green Hill School – a youth detention facility that is meant to rehabilitate young adults who committed crimes as children.
Salmon are struggling, as former foes turned allies call for action
Running out of time: A coalition hoping to save salmon from extinction in our region are launching a new campaign to draw attention, before time slips away.
Gov. Inslee reacts to ongoing issues at juvenile detention center
Gov. Inslee reacted to new reports of inmates overdosing on drugs and employees accused of breaking the law, inside a state-run youth detention facility.
Chehalis youth detention center employee arrested for conspiring to commit a prison riot
An employee at the Green Hill School, a youth detention facility run by the Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF), has been arrested for allegedly conspiring to commit a prison riot.
Seaquarium where Tokitae died gets evicted by city of Miami
A lease termination was served to the company that runs the Miami Seaquarium (MSQ), the facility where Tokitae, a beloved killer whale that was taken from the Pacific Northwest half a century ago, died in 2023.
JBLM doctor accused of sexually abusing 40+ patients appears in court
A JBLM doctor accused of sexually abusing dozens of male patients remains out of custody following his arraignment on Friday.
Washington tribes push for legislative change in prison sentencing: 'There’s been a disproportionate impact'
As the legislative session winds down, state lawmakers are debating whether they should take the next step in juvenile justice reform, following moves made last session that stopped previous convictions under the age of 18 from being automatically counted in adult court.
Company aimed at reducing global emissions opens SODO factory
First Mode, a company whose mission is to try and reduce global emissions, has opened a new $22 million factory in Seattle's SODO neighborhood.
Bodycam: Pierce County Deputy shoots car thief suspect in the back
Pierce County body cameras caught the moment a suspect was shot in the back as he tries to drive away from deputies. The shooting was later ruled justified.