Seattle beach bacteria spike closes 5 King County parks

As crowds flock to local beaches as temperatures climb into the 80s, five King County swim beaches are closed due to high bacteria levels.

Seattle gears up for second week of FIFA World Cup

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has kicked off a new week of matches in Seattle following a highly successful opening wave of games.

West Marine shuttering half of their WA locations

West Marine is slashing its presence in Washington. The boater supply chain has announced they will shut down half of their locations in the state.

Seattle Stadium top ranked for FIFA World Cup 2026 venues

Seattle Stadium has now been ranked at the top for FIFA World Cup host venues. We look at what brought it to the top and where other cities ranked.

Seattle shuttle connecting Ballard, Golden Gardens Park to start this weekend

King County Metro and the Seattle Department of Transportation are launching a new way to travel to the beach this summer. The Golden Gardens Direct will connect Ballard to Golden Gardens starting later this month.

Crews battle leak at historic MV Skansonia ferry venue on Seattle's Lake Union

Firefighters responded to a sinking vessel call at the MV Skansonia — a popular Seattle ferry boat wedding venue — on Lake Union Monday morning.

USA vs AUS: How many people came to Seattle for FIFA World Cup match?

Thousands at the USA and Australia marches, thousands more at Seattle Center, a packed overlook walk, Victory Hall crowded with Aussies, and more. FOX 13 breaks down the numbers for Friday's match day.

Seattle weather: Record heat returns early this week

Saturday brought cooler weather conditions to the Puget Sound region, with many folks seeing a good 15-degree temperature drop compared to Friday.  Some will see a few morning clouds, especially along the coast, but afternoon highs will be warmer with many seeing temperatures near the low 80s. 

Seattle businesses see revenue boost from World Cup crowds

Businesses assess first week of World Cup sales: "It was exhilarating, it was exciting, it was thrilling. We just felt really blessed," said a the co-owner of popular Pioneer Square restaurant DeLeo Bros. Pizza.

Seattle weather: Temperatures in 90s return for next workweek

Looking ahead at the work week, there will be a Weather Alert Day as hot temperatures combine with dry conditions and elevated fire danger by Tuesday.

'Surprise send off': Seattle passengers met with World Cup gifts on LA flight

People flying out of Seattle and down to Los Angeles were in for a surprise following the Team USA win on Friday. American Airlines went all in on World Cup celebrations.

Seattle weather: Morning clouds to sunshine Saturday, highs in the mid 70s

Onshore flow moves in on Saturday, which will bring clouds to start the weekend. It will be a mostly cloudy start to the day, but clouds will break up by the afternoon. Full 7-day forecast is now available.

Aussies react to World Cup loss in Seattle
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The spirits are still high among the Australians who traveled more than 20 hours to watch their team compete against Team USA in the FIFA World Cup in Seattle. 

What to know if using Uber, Lyft in Seattle for World Cup

For soccer fans looking to get to and from the World Cup venues in Seattle, expect surge pricing and longer wait times.

Rowdy Seattle fans cause seismic spike during USA, Australia World Cup match

The first goal for Team USA caused a seismic spike as hundreds of thousands of people in Seattle gathered and cheered across several downtown venues to watch the World Cup match against Australia.

Seattle traffic: Driver flips Prius in SR-99 tunnel

A rollover crash inside the northbound State Route 99 tunnel has completely blocked traffic downtown Friday morning.

Seattle police helicopter searches for shooter in Chinatown-International District

If you heard helicopters in downtown Seattle, it may have been the police searching for a shooter in the Chinatown-International District. One person was injured as the hunt remained for the person responsible.

Miami visitors react to Seattle's FIFA World Cup setup
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A Miami friend group has landed in Seattle and they tell FOX 13 about what they're seeing across the city. From views to crowds, the men make predictions while double-fisting beers early Friday morning. 

100K World Cup, Mariners fans to paralyze Seattle's SoDo

We are tracking crowds, weather, traffic, and kickoff times as Seattle is tasked with absorbing hundreds of thousands of fans on Friday for multiple large-scale events, including the highly-anticipated USA vs AUS FIFA World Cup match.