Scientists track Washington sea otter comeback
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Scientists are using drones, stopwatches and spotting scopes along Washington's Olympic Coast to track sea otter foraging habits, hoping to assess their recovery and potential future reintroduction to Oregon.

US navigates Iran nuclear threat
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President Trump and Vice President JD Vance maintain a firm stance on preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, as Pakistani mediators work to finalize a complex deal in Tehran.

NASCAR driver Kyle Busch dead at 41
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Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch has died at 41 after being hospitalized for a severe illness, prompting an outpouring of grief from the motorsports world.

New video of suspect in UW student death
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Newly released video from King County prosecutors shows 31-year-old murder suspect Christopher Leahy in a Seattle neighborhood and apartment laundry room shortly before the deadly stabbing of a 19-year-old UW student.

Gov. Ferguson’s push to lift WA police numbers out of dead last sees rocky start

In 2025, Gov. Bob Ferguson secured $100 million from the Legislature to hire more police officers. More than a year later, little of that money has been doled out, and the state has fewer officers.

$10M manhunt for Travis Decker leaves WA community with no answers

One year later, Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison reflects on the county's largest manhunt and the murder of three young sisters.

Seattle News Weekly S1E40: UW Tragedy, World Cup Security Clashes, and the Race to House Seattle
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In this week's episode of the Seattle News Weekly podcast, hosts Erin Mayovsky and Matthew Smith discuss the murder of Juniper Blessing. The community is honoring the life of the 19-year-old transgender University of Washington student who was tragically stabbed in her apartment's laundry room. The two talk about the ongoing investigation into 31-year-old suspect Christopher Michael Leahy and the urgent need for better mental health funding and resources in the community. Erin sits down with Andrew Giuliani, the executive director for the White House Task Force for the FIFA World Cup. The conversation takes a turn as Erin presses the administration on community fears regarding ICE enforcement outside stadiums and the history of legal immigrants being detained. With the World Cup kickoff arriving on June 15th, the deadline to clean up the city is fast approaching. Erin and Matthew examine Mayor Katie Wilson's emergency ordinance to increase the capacity of tiny home villages to 150 people and her ambitious goal to have 500 temporary housing units ready before the tournament begins.

Climber sets new speed record to summit WA's Mount Rainier
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A new king of Mount Rainier has been crowned. Earlier this month, a 25-year-old climber from Colorado broke the speed record for reaching the summit of Washington's tallest mountain.

First look at NASA's 'Nancy Grace Roman' space telescope
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A brand new space telescope is about to transform our understanding of the universe and it's almost ready for the launch pad. NASA's 'Nancy Grace Roman' space telescope is a first-of-its-kind observatory on a mission to map the universe one panoramic frame at a time.

LIVE: Memorial Day weekend travel: The busiest days to fly, take a ferry, drive in WA

Memorial Day weekend travel is underway and tens of thousands of people are expected to hit Washington roads, ferries and pass through Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.

Fraud in Minnesota: DOJ announces fraud charges against 15 people

The U.S. Department of Justice announced a major fraud indictment in Minnesota, with charges being handed up against 15 people for fraud targeting $90 million in taxpayer funds.

Good Day Seattle for Thursday, 5/21
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Good Day Seattle on FOX13 airs seven days a week in Seattle, covering Washington state news, politics, weather, traffic, entertainment and sports.

ICE funding fight continues
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President Trump faces a big test from lawmakers in Washington, D.C. who are pushing back who are pushing back on his demands for money for a White House ballroom.

Negotiations between US and Iran continue
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Negotiations between the US and Iran are continuing and President Trump says he must get the right answers from these talks to avoid returning to war.

Feeding our Future ringleader Aimee Bock sentenced: Full details

Feeding our Future ringleader Aimee Bock was hit with a major prison sentence on Thursday for her role in the massive $250 million fraud scheme. Here's what she got:

Memorial Day travel ramps up at SEA Airport
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Nearly one million Memorial Day travelers are expected to fly in and out of SEA Airport between May 21 and May 26.

Hurricane season: NOAA predicts below-normal season, cites El Niño

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released its tropical forecast for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, predicting a below-normal season, citing a strong El Niño weather pattern, warmer ocean temperatures, and weaker trade winds.