DOJ targets WA prison over trans housing rules
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The U.S. Department of Justice has launched a civil rights investigation into Washington's only women's prison over policies housing transgender inmates with biological females.

DOJ charges Raul Castro with 1996 murder
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The Department of Justice is charging former Cuban leader Raul Castro with murder for a 1996 plane shootdown, while the White House navigates peace talks with Iran that exclude nuclear concessions.

King County, WA report recommends fraud investigation into youth programs

An independent investigation into youth programs run by King County's Department of Community and Human Services stated that waste, fraud, or abuse likely occurred in some cases.

DOJ investigates WA women’s prison over transgender inmate policy

The U.S. Justice Department notified Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson on Tuesday that it has launched a federal investigation into whether housing biological men in the state's women's prison violates the constitutional rights of female inmates.

White House Task Force on the FIFA World Cup 2026
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FIFA's World Cup is just around the corner, and safety is top of mind. This morning Executive Director of White House Task Force on FIFA World Cup Andrew Giuliani joins Good Day Seattle to talk about how federal law enforcement will step in to help local law enforcement.

US strikes on Iran on hold as diplomacy plays out
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President Donald Trump has said numerous times that the Iranians are ready to make a deal, but all of their peace offers so far have yet to include his non-negotiable demand.

Freshman runner sets national track record
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Quenton Lanese, a 15-year-old high school freshman from Olympia, just set a national record for a high school freshman. He stunned his team by running an eight minute, 49 second finish in the 3200-meter this past weekend. The young athlete also won the 1600-meter league title in his first year of high school.

Good Day Seattle for Wednesday, 5/20
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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.

Target reports best quarterly sales growth since 2022 under new CEO

Still facing backlash over several boycott attempts, Target is reportedly seeing a surge in sales after launching a major turnaround plan under its new CEO.

Seattle council approves emergency ordinance to expand homeless shelters

Seattle council approves emergency ordinance to quickly expand homeless shelters, bypassing zoning rules to address a decade-long crisis.

 Seattle fast-tracks homeless shelter expansion
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The Seattle City Council passed an emergency ordinance Tuesday to quickly expand homeless shelter capacity, temporarily bypassing zoning laws.

Honoring WA officer who died in the line of duty
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Today motorcycle officers from across the Pacific Northwest will take a ride to honor one of their own who died in q crash four years ago.

Sandy Fire forcing evacuations in California
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Firefighters in southern California continue to battle the Sandy Fire as 43,000 people evacuate.

Iran latest: US Senate passes War Powers Resolution
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The U.S. Senate has now moved forward with a War Powers Resolution aiming to force President Trump to end the war unless he receives congressional approval.

FIFA World Cup ticket prices dropping, good news for soccer fans

Soccer fans looking to attend the 2026 FIFA World Cup may want to secure their seats now, as new data shows ticket prices are beginning to drop, with the San Francisco Bay Area shaping up to host some of the cheapest matches of the tournament.

Questions over US 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'
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Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have questions following the announcement of the Anti-Weaponization Fund, worth more than $1 billion. The fund will allow people who believe they were targeted for prosecution for political purposes to apply for payouts.