Seattle News Weekly

'Seattle News Weekly S1E44': FIFA Frenzy hits the PNW

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is off and running as Seattle prepares to host the United States vs. Australia match on Friday. With more matches to be played in the Emerald City after that, FOX 13's David Rose, Dan Griffin and Austin Lane are taking a closer look at the biggest stories surrounding the international tournament. Dan is hearing from fans on Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's decision to turn on CCTV cameras during the World Cup, Austin is taking a deeper dive into why ties are a good thing in the group stage, and David revisits the lessons learned from the first match hosted in Seattle between Egypt and Belgium. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

'Seattle News Weekly S1E43': Bellevue OnlyFans House, FIFA World Cup Underway

On this week's episode of Seattle News Weekly, FOX 13's Erin Mayovsky is joined by FOX 13 reporter Shawn Chitnis to take a closer look at the alleged human trafficking happening at a home in Bellevue. While a suspect has been charged, the community claims it's just the tip of the iceberg. The two also go more in-depth on the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which is now officially underway. Erin revisits a conversation she had with a member of the 1994 U.S. men's national team while Shawn offers his insight into the different ways a number of different cultures will be on full display over the next month, not only in Seattle, but across North America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Seattle News Weekly S1E42: Mayor Wilson in the hot seat, FIFA safety concerns

On this episode of the Seattle News Weekly podcast, FOX 13's Hana Kim and Alejandra Guzman discuss a town hall event featuring Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson, asking her tough questions about policies her office is pushing. The two also discuss safety concerns ahead of FIFA World Cup, just days away, as well as a tragic murder out of Parkland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

'Seattle News Weekly S1E41': Longview implosion, World Cup hotel bookings

On this episode of Seattle News Weekly, hosts Bill Wixey and Matthew Smith take a closer look at the implosion in Longview, WA that killed at least 2 people, with 9 others still missing. Bill and Matthew also revisit the reaction from family members of a 17-year-old boy killed in a shooting in Parkland. Finally, the two talk more about hotel bookings falling below expectations so far for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and a local player making team USA's 26-man roster for the international tournament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

'Seattle News Weekly S1E40': UW Tragedy, World Cup Security Clashes, and the Race to House Seattle

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]