'Seattle News Weekly': Kristi Noem out as DHS Secretary, FIFA World Cup 2026

On this episode of the "Seattle News Weekly" podcast, FOX 13 Seattle Anchors Erin Mayovsky and John Hopperstad discuss the week's biggest stories in Seattle.

Driver dies in Texas shootout after fleeing border patrol checkpoint, officials say

A Wisconsin man was shot and killed by law enforcement Wednesday morning following a high-speed pursuit and a chaotic shootout that spanned multiple jurisdictions along Interstate 10, officials said.

US military accidentally shoots down own drone at Texas border, lawmakers say

The U.S. military accidentally used a "laser-based" anti-drone system to shoot down a Customs and Border Protection drone Thursday night in Texas, lawmakers say. 

Texas DPS warns about fake El Paso road closure memo

The Texas Department of Public Safety issued an urgent warning Wednesday regarding a fraudulent memo circulating online that falsely claims major highways in the El Paso area will be closed for 10 days.

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem visits U.S.-Mexico border during Arizona trip

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is in southern Arizona on Wednesday where she will visit the U.S.-Mexico border.

Border Patrol agents involved in southern Arizona shooting: PCSD

PCSD says a man from the Pima County community of Sahuarita is in serious condition following a shooting that involved Border Patrol agents.

Greg Bovino to return to 'old job' in El Centro, California after Alex Pretti shooting: Reports

Gregory Bovino is reportedly being moved from his role as Border Patrol’s “Commander of Operation At Large" back to his former post overseeing CBP operations in El Centro, a shift described as a demotion.

Pokémon responds to DHS’s Pokémon-themed ICE arrests video

The Department of Homeland Security’s Pokémon-themed video has sparked reaction from The Pokémon Company. Here’s what they are saying.

Seattle-area Catholic school says CBP officers detained students of color

A Seattle-area Catholic school is filing a complaint against U.S. Customs and Border Protection, alleging they detained and questioned students of color on a return trip from Canada.

What is MS-13? Gang's top leader arrested in Virginia, feds say

Mara Salvatrucha 13, or MS-13, is a violent transnational gang that originated in Los Angeles, and has since gained a grip on much of Central America.

Injured hunter rescued by Black Hawk helicopter crew in southern Arizona

A hunter who suffered a fractured leg after falling in rough terrain was rescued by a Black Hawk helicopter crew in southern Arizona.