U.S. ramps up transportation and security plans ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup
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Federal officials say they are preparing for more than 6 million World Cup visitors by boosting air, rail and road capacity and deploying additional security personnel, including teams focused on human trafficking prevention. The U.S. men’s national team learns its group Friday, with Seattle set to host a June 19 match at Lumen Field.

Facing multibillion-dollar budget shortfall, Washington weighs options
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Gov. Bob Ferguson says Washington must make tough, immediate decisions to close a multibillion-dollar budget gap, rejecting sales or property tax increases as fast solutions.

Pierce County deputies warn about dangers of TikTok ‘door kick challenge’
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Pierce County deputies are urging parents to speak with their teens after two incidents in Edgewood where kids kicked and pounded on doors as part of a viral TikTok trend.

Thieves steal more than $1,000 in toys from Fircrest shop with ties to other cases
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Surveillance video shows a group of women stealing more than $1,000 worth of toys from The Curious Bear, a Fircrest neighborhood shop, using a stroller and hidden bags to conceal merchandise.

FBI arrests suspect accused of planting pipe bombs before Jan. 6
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Federal agents have arrested 30-year-old Brian Cole Jr., accused of planting two pipe bombs outside party headquarters in Washington, D.C., the night before the January 6 Capitol attack.

Kent police need your help finding missing woman
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Kent police are asking for the public’s help finding 43-year-old Donna Anne Marie Jorgensen, who hasn’t been seen since mid-September.

Semi driver without valid CDL arrested after crashing into school bus on I-5 in Lacey, WA
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Washington State Patrol says a speeding semi-truck driver without a valid commercial license caused a multi-vehicle crash on I-5 in Lacey after losing control while following too closely on wet roads.

SCOTUS will allow Texas to use redrawn congressional map for 2026 election

The opinion, handed down Thursday evening, may allow the GOP to pick up five more seats in the upcoming election, strengthening a small majority in the House.

WSDOT crews to close section of SR-520 in Seattle for construction

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is warning drivers to expect a full highway closure on a section of SR-520 in Seattle this weekend. 

‘Seattle News Weekly S1E17’: Budget politics in Olympia
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On this episode of Seattle News Weekly, FOX 13's Hana Kim and AJ Janavel discuss budget politics in Olympia, and a tense press conference pushing for higher payroll taxes on Washington's biggest corporations.

Looming health insurance price spike
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The Senate is expected to vote on a Democratic proposal to extend the enhanced Obamacare subsidies for several years, lawmakers on both sides are pushing for a deal.

Pete Hegseth, US Pentagon in the hot seat on Capitol Hill
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Top Pentagon officials are under scrutiny after a watchdog report revealed Secretary of War Pete Hegseth could have put American troops in harm’s way earlier this year, and lawmakers are likely to have plenty more questions for military leaders about a September strike on suspected drug smugglers.

DC pipe bomber arrest: FBI takes man into custody over bombs planted before Jan. 6

The FBI arrested a man Thursday in its nearly five-year investigation into pipe bombs planted in Washington on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot. 

WA state budget proposal in the works
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Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson and his staff are trying to whittle down a state budget proposal to compensate for a billion-dollar shortfall. Earlier, the governor said his proposal will focus on cuts only — not new taxes.

Holiday season in Leavenworth, WA
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It's the best time of the year for many of us -- the holiday season.

3 people hurt after crash on NB I-5 in Lacey, WA
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Troopers say three people were taken to the hospital after a car-hauling semi-truck jackknifed on northbound I-5 in Lacey Thursday morning.

Good Day Seattle at 8am for Thursday, 12/4
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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.