Seattle News Tonight for Thursday, 11/12

A controversial Seattle RV permitting law is officially dead. The issue pitted some members of city council against Mayor Katie Wilson. Why they decided against overriding the mayor's veto today. Elementary students in Bend returned to the classroom after a deadly school shooting. The new safety measures put in place and how staff will discuss the tragedy with those young kids. Washington already ranks near the bottom nationwide for breast cancer screenings, and now a major state program that helps uninsured women get those tests is about to go broke. And this is the one that we're fighting for now. We'll introduce you to the new plan to bridge a federal budget gap and help save lives. This beloved Hawaii General Store in Wallingford is set to close at the end of the month, but there might just be a future for it after all. That coverage plus breaking news and your forecast tracking an atmospheric river on Seattle News Tonight for November 12, 2026. Fox 13 is following breaking news in South Seattle where SPD says a person was seriously hurt in a shooting and whoever pulled the trigger has not been caught. It happened just off Rainier Avenue South near the intersection of Wabash Avenue South and South Road Street just after two o'clock. Seattle police say the bullets were fired from a car and that the victim was taken to the Harborview Medical Center with life threatening injuries. Well, according to SPD, the victim was shot in the torso after some type of fight with a suspected gunman. Detectives with the Gun Violence Reduction Unit are taking over the investigation, but so far, that suspect has not been caught. We'll stay on top of this breaking news and bring you any updates right here on Seattle News Tonight. Well, now to the widespread Microsoft outage that has hit users across the country, including right here in Washington. Hundreds of thousands of users have reported email outages and other connectivity issues linked to Microsoft 365 services. The tech company says it's investigating the problem, adding the server disruptions becoming unexpectedly unavailable. It's possible because of a, quote, elevated load. The Redmond-based tech giant tells the Associated Press A batch of servers may have failed during what's called an automated health check. The AP reports that Microsoft is trying to find a workaround to bring the affected servers back online. Edmonds police were hard at work this morning. They arrested a man accused of driving a car without any license plates. And tonight we're getting a look at what they say they found during his arrest. Well, you're looking at more than a thousand dollars in cash and what police are calling a stolen gun. Just after one o'clock this morning, an officer stopped the driver in a parking lot and that driver took off running. The 19 year old was eventually caught and police believe he has a history that includes multiple violent offenses. He's been booked on a long list of charges, and investigators are working to figure out if the car he was driving had been stolen. Well, turning now to tonight's weather news, coastal storms have triggered a citywide emergency in Ocean Shores because of severe shoreline erosion. High tides and flooding, crews have been working around the clock to try and stabilize the shoreline, but it's been a real challenge. Let's turn now to meteorologist Claire Anderson. Yeah, we have another coastal flood advisory along with high surf advisory in effect for tomorrow. Starting in the morning hours along with a coastal flood advisory for the Puget Sound area. First, let's start with the inland Puget Sound, 6 a.m. to noon. A coastal flood advisory due to high tides along with strong storm surge and tidal overflow. Also, a coastal flood advisory, excuse me, coastal flood warning up towards the San Juan County area for... Increased height there also a high surf advisory again in effect out towards the coast noon Friday through 7 a.m. Saturday for large breaking waves. Dangerous conditions at the beaches. Please be careful. Just stay off of them. We've been seeing some really dangerous video. Lots of logs coming on shore. Scary stuff there. Looking at our conditions live Doppler radar for tonight. We see mostly cloudy skies, but this next. And next upper level low, bringing in the wind and the rain for Friday. So Doppler radar, mostly cloudy skies to start the day. As we continue through the afternoon, we're still dry and cloudy. Breezy winds will pick up through the Cascade Gaps. Easterly winds, as we see this low approaching, High pressure moves east. The winds start to pick up 20 to about 30 miles per hour out towards Forks this evening. Stronger winds as that next round of rain moves on shore late tonight. Looking at temperatures, upper 50s to low 60s. Sea-Tac as well as Friday Harbor, upper 50s for Sea-Tac today. Not quite a record, but still well above seasonal average. Looking at our conditions temperature-wise, a good 5 to 10 degrees cooler this afternoon, but still above average here for the next several days. Looking at our conditions moving forward tonight, dry through the rest of this evening, but heading into early tomorrow morning, showers start to increase out along the coast with wet conditions throughout the afternoon, rounds of scattered showers, breezier winds through Friday. We see heavier rain, especially Saturday night into Sunday, along with. Increasing winds. Flood watch starts late tonight again through late Saturday, especially near the Skokomish River. Minor flooding expected with it rising to peak Sunday morning. Looking at our winds, it gets gusty, especially by Friday evening. Out towards the coast, you'll see those winds gust 45 to 50 miles per hour. Breezy throughout the day Friday as well. Temperatures tomorrow will be in the upper 50s. We do see high staying in the 50s heading into the next part of the week. Heavy rain isn't stopping search and rescue efforts in New York following a deadly apartment building collapse. We do know that they've been searching all day and now they have just wrapped up after the death toll has climbed to eight with more than a dozen people hurt, including four New York City firefighters. Several of those injured are in critical condition tonight. Authorities say about 250 rescuers are digging through the rubble despite worsening weather conditions. These were our friends and our neighbors, parents and children, young families building their lives in our city. I want to thank all those who did not hesitate to help, those who ran towards danger when this building collapsed and in the hours afterwards. Officials say the building came down while construction workers were digging at a neighboring empty lot next door. Some of those workers were among the first to help the FDNY search for survivors. The NYPD and the City Department of Buildings are now working together to figure out the cause of this collapse. Investigators say a long-term fight between a condo owner and building manager led up to a mass shooting that left both men dead. It happened At a busy gym in Washington, D.C., four others were hurt. by the gunfire. It happened in D.C.'s Logan Circle neighborhood. Investigators say the 46-year-old victim was killed inside of a fitness center where roughly 50 people were working out. Police say the shooting lasted about five minutes and spilled into the streets before the gunmen barricaded themselves inside their apartment. SWAT negotiators moved in, but the suspect, a 55-year-old doctor, eventually shot himself. Officers heard a gunshot. As a response to that, officers forced entry into the apartment. When they did that, they located the suspect suffering from a gunshot wound. Then we exited the gym, and then I was explaining to the cop what happened with some other people, and that's when we heard the additional gunshots, and we literally ran for our lives. Authorities say one person is in critical condition, while three others are being treated at the hospital. D.C.'s mayor called the shooting a, quote, senseless act of gun violence. NVIDIA CEO and one of the world's most powerful tech leaders, Jensen Wong, has resigned. The billionaire stepped down after admitting to an affair with an alleged Chinese spy. Wong was considered one of the U.S.'s top allies in the world of AI tech. As Fox News reporter Rebecca Castro tells us, lawmakers want answers citing concerns over national security. As the head of one of the most valuable tech companies, Jensen Wong was on the short list of executives helping the U.S. stay ahead of China in the AI race. But a fall from grace has put that at risk. And now lawmakers are demanding answers from the former CEO and Trump administration over potential national security concerns. I think right now our goal is to get him in as soon as possible so that we have a full understanding of the facts. After resigning as NVIDIA's CEO this morning, Wang agreed to testify before Congress about his affair with Chinese businesswoman and suspected spy Alice Wang. Lawmakers want to know if she helped smuggle restricted AI chips to China and if secret NVIDIA information was compromised. They're also looking into when the intelligence community flagged Ms. Wang and if the Trump administration ignored concerns when approving the sale of some NVIDIA chips to China earlier this year. We need to understand how that could have happened, what the repercussions could be. We should have been way ahead of this curve. Some lawmakers are pointing the finger at Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick for not preventing Ms. Wong's company from buying NVIDIA chips. President Trump, meanwhile, weighed in, suggesting Apple's Tim Cook to replace Mr. Wong as the new head of NVIDIA. We need to make sure that the CEOs of these AI companies are reliable people with good judgment. Tim Cook has not responded to the president's post. NVIDIA's chief financial officer, Colette Kress, will serve as interim CEO until a permanent successor is named. In Washington, Rebecca Castor, Fox News. Drivers in and around Mill Creek will need to plan some extra time this weekend as crews make emergency bridge repairs. The 164th Street Southeast Bridge over North Creek will be closed starting on Friday for the next two weekends. Mill Creek officials say drivers will have several options to get around the closure, including North Road, Philbert Road, and Bothell-Everett Highway. There's more news ahead with Fox 13's David Rose and Hannah Kim. It was an issue that pitted Seattle's mayor against several council members, but in the end, today, city council rejected a push to crack down on parked RVs. In a narrow 5-4 vote, the council scrapped a plan they initially approved that would have required RV owners to get a permit or move every two hours. Fox 14's A.J. Janneville breaks down what this means for neighborhoods. The council actually passed this law last month. It would have required people to... Living in RVs to get a permit to park overnight and set a two-hour limit for anyone without one. The proposal even allowed the city to tow vehicles that broke those rules and it had already made it to the mayor's desk for approval. But earlier this month, Mayor Katie Wilson vetoed the law. Today, City Council had a chance to still move the RV law forward without her approval. However, the majority of City Council sided with the mayor's veto. In a statement, City Council Member Dan Strauss responded to the RV law, getting shot down, saying in part, quote, I'm disappointed that the mayor vetoed this legislation after nearly a year of work to further study the issue. We need action, not more studies. The city of Seattle continues to fall further behind other cities, from San Francisco to Lacey, Washington, in how it addresses this issue. When Wilson vetoed the law, she also announced an executive order to improve outcomes for people living in vehicles and also address neighborhoods impacted by RVs. She said within two months, she expects new plans on how to address these issues. Back to you. AJ, thank you. It's a law enforcement tool used to stop fleeing suspects in their tracks. And tonight we're seeing the moment deputies in Snohomish County deployed their grappler. Watch as the deputy follows a blue Dodge Dart northbound on Evergreen Way. The deputy runs the plates, realizes the car is stolen, tries to pull the driver over. But the driver isn't stopping, goes on to run multiple red lights. That's when the deputy decides it's time to use the grappler. All right. And it works. The driver gets out, takes off running, but a hardworking canine named Deco stopped him. The suspect was checked out by a doctor and then arrested for possession of a stolen vehicle, attempting to elude police and possession of a dangerous weapon, among others. Returning to the classroom after tragedy, today students at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, went back to school almost a month after a deadly school shooting. Three kids and a teacher were killed. Reporter Joe Bethiophil was there this morning as parents dropped off their kids. It's obviously a very emotional morning here in Bend. It's been almost a month. October 15th is when that horrific attack took place here at Silver Rail Elementary School. And this morning, students back in the classroom with their teachers. There are some changes that are in place now. As you said, the students head back to class. Obviously, the school had to undergo repairs, so all the doors and locks that have been damaged have been fixed. The special needs classroom where that attack took place, that has now been walled off. That's a wall. It's covered with art. Students that would normally be in that classroom, they are now in a different part of the building. As for what students could expect on their first day back, they were essentially kind of eased back into being in the classroom. In Silverdale, being back in their school, each teacher worked with mental health professionals and experts from the Mass Violence Center about how to talk to kids and essentially had a script that they would start the school day with to welcome them back, talk about what they've been through and prepare them for the day ahead. Here's what the superintendent of Ben Lepine School District, Dr. Stephen Cook, had to say about their approach today. Today is about balancing conversations with students about processing kind of re-entry, walking back into a school with some kind of guided talking points on what has happened. I would say kind of grade appropriate, if you will, kind of talking points about processing that, along with validation of students maybe ready to... To get on with their school and get on with life with students that are maybe still processing, still struggling a little bit with the... What's the significance of the event that this community has experienced in the last month? As you can imagine, this is not going to be your average school day here at Silver Rail. It's going to be an early release day. Tomorrow will be a full school day, but today was early release. Again, they're kind of easing kids back into being in the classroom. And one number that we did get from district leadership is the percentage of kids that are returning to Silver Rail. Because some parents have opted to not have their students return here. We're told over 90% of Silver Rail students are now back in the classroom. The other approximately 10 percent, some are doing online classes, some are doing homeschooling, some might be transferring to other schools, and the district says they're working with those families on a one-on-one basis. That was Joe Thiefel reporting. We'll be right back. You know him as the longtime voice of the Seattle Mariners, and after retiring less than two months ago, Rick Rizz remains as busy as ever fundraising for local families. Rick has been stepping up to the plate for local families since 1995 with his Toys for Kids Foundation, delivering holiday cheer to tens of thousands of homeless and underserved children across Washington. So Rick sat down with Clay Anderson to talk about the upcoming Winter Gala and his foundation that makes the holidays bright for kids in need. I love this foundation. It's so cool. For decades, Mariners fans have known Rick Riz as the iconic voice of summer. But now that baseball season is wrapped up, he's trading the broadcast booth for a sleigh. For more than 30 years, For years, Rick has been dedicated to making sure the holidays don't pass by local kids in need through his non-profit. Well, we just continue to get bigger and bigger, raise more and more money, we're working more charities. Fast forward to last year, and you're going to the gala this year with your husband, and we raised just over a million dollars last year. We now work with 37 different homeless agencies in King County and around the state. And we bought toys for over 25,000 kids last year. This year we're going to award 15 $5,000 Dave Henderson scholarships. And over the last 11 years, Claire, we awarded 95 $5,000 college scholarships. Then we also started a backpack program for kids that needed, you know, things to give the school to be up to date with the other kids going to classes and starting school. And Rick's Locker we started last year. So we buy kids a brand-new glove and a brand-new bat, uniform, pants, and belt to play Little League Baseball and just go out in the sandlot like I did growing up in Chicago. What kind of feedback have you gotten from the community or from different people and organizations that receive these gifts? You know, I'm glad you asked that question because, you know, we do make an impact, you know, in the community by so many toys for so many kids who really need it and the moms. But the impact that showed me what we were doing was a number of years ago, a kid came up to me, he's 20 years old, and he said, Mr. Riz, he says, you don't remember who I am. But 15 years ago. My mom and I were staying at the Broadview Women's Shelter. They were homeless, and the shelter took them in and gave them a chance and hope and a new life. He said, I just want to thank you. I got a football, and that was the best Christmas present I ever got. And it really made an impact on his life, you know. And it shows that, you know, what you're doing really has an impact on so many kids. And it's not just a toy, but it represents hope for these kids and their moms that they can, you know, have a chance at a better life. Is there a way that people can donate or if they want to give money back or help in some way, how can they do that? Yeah, we're always looking for donations and to help out because there's such a need. in our community and everything so thank you for asking that. All you got to do is go to our website which is tfkseattle.org and there's a way to donate and the money will go in the pot to help out you know with toys during the holiday season the backpacks the scholarships and Rick's locker and so we appreciate anything that the community does and it'll go a long long way. Toys for Kids was able to gift over 50,000 children a brand new toy for the holiday season, and they are hoping to help even more this year. The Winter Gala is this weekend, which is their main fundraising event, but it is sold out, which is great. But you can also go to tfkseattle.org to donate. We also put a link on our website, fox13seattle.com. You know, we're used to these big toy drives and physical toys. How does Toys for Kids actually work, though? I thought this was really cool because, you know, you're used to seeing these big buckets of toys. They gather all the money and then they allot it to the agency so then they can go in and they work with Amazon and they can actually buy what the kids are looking for and then it ships right to the agencies without having to do all the in-between. Yeah, and you can tell that Rick, you know, he got emotional there in his interview. It means so much to him. You can tell that he's doing some good work. And I understand that this gala, it's not just what you talked about, But there's other things that they raise money for Yes, I think this is so important. It's not only just toys. They do scholarships for college funds. They do the backpacks for back to school. I love this, they do Rick's locker. So sports equipment because that gets expensive, too. And they also do stuff toys for kids at the hospital. So there's so many great things that you can donate to. And again, you can go to the website and donate right there. Are you going and emceeing? Are you donating something? I'm going and I'm being a part of it. I also donated a tour of the Fox Fox 13 Studios to meet me, to look behind the scenes weather. So I'm really excited. And Rick is going to get some big bucks for that. Yeah. And Rick is just the nicest guy. And I think he's more than just baseball. There you go. He is. Thanks, Claire. We'll be right back. It was one of the most hotly contested races of the midterms, although five of the nine state Supreme Court seats were up for grabs, position four between judges Ian Burke and Sean O'Donnell was the most watched and talked about. And this week, after days in limbo, O'Donnell declaring victory, and it was a slim margin. Here is O'Donnell's reaction to his win. I'm obviously honored and, of course, happy that I won. And, um, This was a race about contrasts as every election is, and I'm just so grateful for the voters of our state who decided to send me to Olympia to be on the state Supreme Court. And it really is the honor of my life. This year, Burke and O'Donnell's race together saw more than 2 million campaign dollars pumped into that race, which is unprecedented. Also unprecedented is how political it got. These races are supposed to be nonpartisan, but campaign emailers from those supporting Burke accused O'Donnell of not being able to be impartial on the bench because he had some Republican endorsements. Prior to the midterms, that issue came up during a debate that I moderated between the two candidates, and it continues to be a talking point even now. Usually these races are pretty sleepy because we're talking about court rules or precedents or Or, you know. other things that are sort of below the radar for most of the voting public. This race was unfortunately became very partisan. And you'll recall in our debate, I really pointed out that that was a mistake to make this race partisan. And the reason it was is because impartial jurists Is really best for our court and best for Washington and I think the voters saw through that and this is the result we ended up with. Ultimately it was a false narrative trying to sort of characterize me as being something that I'm not. I've been a career public servant and for 25 years I've worked for the people of King King County in our state and as a judge. There's never a decision I've made that has been based on politics. And so that's I think why I had such broad support from really well known Democrats, Republicans and in a judicial race. You know, one of the strengths of a judicial officer is if you can have people on opposite sides of an issue, you don't agree on anything saying, yeah, but we trust him to be a fair jurist, to keep an open mind until he hears all the facts and the law like that. That is a strength. And I think that's what voters embraced in this election. O'Donnell also had many high profile Democrats who supported him. He says he sees bipartisan support as a good thing, as you just heard. However, in the end, he says those endorsements should never play a role in any state Supreme Court decision, like the millionaire tax, for example, which is expected to reach the state's highest court in the near future. An attorney for a man beaten by an Auburn police officer during an arrest caught on video that went viral says he has filed complaints with several government agencies, including Washington's Attorney General's office. This is the video in question showing Officer Andrew Bryant's encounter with Mauro Alberto Felix Vales in October. Auburn police say Officer Bryant was called out to reports of a man running in and out of traffic trying to break into cars. The body camera video shows the officer using a taser. And then hitting Vales while trying to handcuff him. He said he thought Vales had grabbed his gun or holster. Vales' attorney has called for Officer Bryant to resign. Just like anybody here, an officer doesn't have a free pass to go out and beat people up. They have to follow standards. They have to follow rules and regulations. And they have a tough job. What he did was... Officer Bryant is on administrative leave. The Renton Police Department is independently reviewing if he violated any laws. Making access to public information and services easier for people in King County. That's the goal behind today's executive order. This morning, King County Executive Girmay Zahalai signed a countywide digital accessibility policy. County leaders say about one in five adults in King County live with a disability, and nearly 30% of residents speak a language other than English at home. Leaders gave examples of how language barriers have real impacts for people in King County. A senior to qualify for food assistance or energy assistance. We're unable to access services because these programs were not translated and available in their own language. Parents experience challenges when their children have to step in and provide translation and interpretation support when interacting with education systems. Businesses and residents in the Chinatown International District received a door hanger only in English about a scheduled power outage. All King County departments will have to review their language and accessibility policies as a result. There may be new hope to keep Wallingford's Hawaii General Store open after all. For nearly three decades, the shop has been a go-to spot for leis, gifts, and island memories. With the closing date approaching, Fox 13's Dan Griffin has learned prospective buyers are stepping up with interest in saving the store. There's so much love for this Hawaii General Store here in Wallingford. It's set to close at the end of the month. There's nothing like it in the city, but there might just be an opportunity to save it. I know there must be someone out there who really wants to be the next kahu, the next caretaker of the store. Gail Stringer has cared for this shop and its customers for 28 years. This place was really created by artists. My dad was an architect and an artist in Hawai'ian. He painted the Ko'olau Mountains on the back wall, and we've done a lot of things to create this space. Raised in Hawaii, she built a place for memories. For getting leis, or planning a trip, or they were going to bring their granddaughter in to pick out an ukulele. From longtime regulars... Oh, I love her! Everybody loved it. To first-time visitors. It's a crazy house. You can really see that it was a lot of passion went into this place. Saying goodbye is tough as she looks to embark on a new journey. Our customers have made this place. My employees over the years, they've all been like family. The lays, the ukuleles, the sweet treats. She knows it's worth saving and it appears she's not alone. They're about... Three or four families who've stepped up now. While it's still early, that means a new generation may carry the legacy on. It gives me so much hope. Keeping Aloha right down the street. I have hope that, you know, when graduation rolls around next year, people will have the place to get their lays. When people need their crack seed, it'll be here. Right now, there's a sign outside of the store reading closing sale until November 23rd. But will that truly be the end? We'll just have to wait and see. Reporting in Wallingford, Dan Griffin, Fox 13 News. A push to encourage the city of Lynwood to ban monthly pet fees for renters in the city. During Monday night's city council meeting, Lynwood Pride asked council members to pass a ban on the extra charges. The proposal is similar to a ban passed in the city of Seattle back in August. The nonprofit argues that pet fees can create a major financial barrier for students, seniors, and low-income families, especially when animals provide essential emotional support. Lynwood City Council members have not announced yet if they will take up the measure. A critical safety net for women's cancer screenings in Washington is running dangerously low on funds. Now one nonprofit in Everett is stepping up to keep it alive. FOX 13's Frankie Thompson explains how a new fund aims to bridge a massive federal budget gap. For 35 years, the Washington State Department of Health has helped uninsured and underinsured women get free breast and cervical cancer screenings. For two decades, Everett-based non-profit Citrine Health has helped the state run the program, a vital lifeline in Washington that ranks in the bottom ten nationwide for mammograms. 8,073 women had the opportunity to do something about the cancer that they didn't know they had until... They came through our program. But now, continuous federal budget cuts to the Department of Health have slashed funding, putting the program on track to run out of money by December. There's been a 60% reduction to the point that... To keep these screenings free, Citrine Health launched the Washington Health Screening Fund, turning to private donors to cover the costs. So that women all around the state can still access. According to state data, more than 400,000 Washingtonians are uninsured, meaning high deductibles and out-of-pocket costs often keep them from getting preventative care. Malum says catching cancer early is critical. She hopes the community steps up so they can keep serving symptomatic women across the state. To help protect their neighbors, their friends, their, you know, how many... How many people do we all know who don't have health insurance? Malum says every dollar donated to the new fund goes directly toward early detection, which doesn't just lower long-term health care costs, it saves lives. And this is the one that we're fighting for now. Citrine Health serves thousands of people across King, Snohomish, Skagit, Whatcom, San Juan, and Island Counties. This new fund will expand the reach statewide. Reporting in Everett, Frankie Thompson, Fox 13 News. We would like to wish a very happy birthday to the city of Tacoma. Take a look. Look. A hundred and fifty- 151 years and going strong. . . These are just a few photos the city shared . . on social media highlighting its history. . . The city was officially incorporated on this day in 1875 . . . . when sawmills and the Northern Pacific Railroad . . . were some of the main points of interest. . . The Puyallup tribe had several settlements on the Puyallup River Delta . . . near what's now known as the Port of Tacoma. . . . The nearby Commencement Bay was named as such after Lieutenant Charles . . . . . Wilkes of the U.S. Navy began his survey of Puget Sound in 1841. Say goodbye to Husky Stadium and hello to Columbia Bank Stadium, the new official home of Washington football. The University of Washington announcing a record-setting naming rights deal today. And FOX 13 sports anchor Lauren Helmbrecht joins us with the latest out of Montlake. Hi, Lauren. Hey, Hannah. The University of Washington's Board of Regents officially approves the renaming of Husky Stadium to Columbia Bank Stadium as a part of a 10-year, $70 million deal. The $7 million per year is reportedly the largest annual stadium naming rights partnership in college football history. University President Robert J. Jones and Athletic Director Pat Chun held a press conference alongside Columbia Bank President... Chris Merriwell to officially sign and announce the partnership, which also includes initiatives on financial health, education, and career prep. Husky Stadium has been home to UW football since 1920 and was originally named University of Washington Stadium before changing to its current name in 1970. The new Columbia Bank Stadium name takes effect January 1st. We're incredibly proud that Columbia Bank's name will be associated with the stadium and with the University, but ten years from now we really hope that the most important part of this partnership isn't the name that people see on Saturdays or driving by, it's the hope is it's everything that UW and Columbia were able to build together for the students, the student-athletes, and the communities across the state of Washington. The Seattle Seahawks held practice today with quarterback Drew Lock once again at the helm lock is set to make his third start of the season on Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders, despite picking up an oblique injury on the backside of his muscle in week nine. As far as like my situation this week, I'm not looking at it as staying in, you know, saying whatever we said beneath myself here, like this injury is what it is. It's going to be ready to go by Sunday and I'm gonna go out and play normal and you get out there, your adrenaline starts rolling. You're playing for more than just yourself. It kind of just goes away. To the NHL Global Series in Helsinki, Finland. Seattle Kraken's Finland native Kaapo Kakko getting a warm welcome from the home fans. Kraken taking on the Stanley Cup champs, the Carolina Hurricanes. First period, Nikolaj Ehlers with the goal, giving Carolina an early 1-0 lead. Moments later in the first, Hurricane on the power play. Sebastian Aho with the tip-in. It's 2-0 Carolina. It was 4-0 in the third until the Kraken scored their first and only goal of the game with Freddie Goudreau earning his eighth goal of the season. Kraken ultimately lose 4-1, but the same two teams will take the ice again in Finland on Saturday. Congratulations. You are officially being inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame for Class of 2027. So we're here now. Yeah. Well, you heard it right there. Former Seattle Reign and U.S. Women's National Team star Megan Rapinoe has been elected to the National Soccer Hall of Fame Class of 2027 in her first year of eligibility. Rapinoe's family and friends surprised the two-time World Cup champion, Olympic gold medalist and 2019 FIFA Women's Player of the Year at the Seattle Tacoma International Airport earlier this morning with the breaking news. The National Soccer Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place on April 16th in Frisco, Texas. We'll be right back. Good Thursday evening everyone. I'm meteorologist Claire Anderson in the Fox 13 Weather Center. A calm day today, but stormy conditions return. Heading into our Friday, we've got scattered showers and breezy conditions, especially out along the coast and in the Pacific Northwest starting to end the week. Now, coastal impacts, that's one of the main thing we're watching with high surf out towards the beaches along with some tidal and coastal flooding. So we're watching that very closely. And then into this weekend, atmospheric rivers set up with wet and breezy conditions, especially Saturday night into Sunday with some widespread gusty conditions. So let's talk about temperatures, because I do want to start there. Yesterday, we saw record highs for western Washington. Today, another warm day, well above average, upper 50s to low 60s. Seattle SeaTac 68 up in Bellingham again today, 50 for Wenatchee, low 60s out along the coast. Now, for today, mostly cloudy skies. It's been really mild. Pretty nice day, but things start to change here into tomorrow as we see our next approaching system. You can see it offshore there, our next upper level low. This is also connected to atmospheric. River moisture looking at our atmospheric river for tomorrow. Again, we see a push of moisture heading into tomorrow. But what I'm really watching is Saturday. Look at that plume of moisture going all the way out into the Pacific, moving inland Saturday into Sunday. Pretty wet conditions there. So let's talk about those impacts because of these storm systems rolling through. Coastal flood advisory for higher tides and tidal overflow around the Puget Sound. So any of those waterways as well as out towards the beaches. That's tomorrow morning through noon. And then high surf advisory, large breaking waves again. That is noon to Friday all the way through 7 a.m. Saturday. Also, coastal flood warning up towards San Juan County. So even more flooding expected. Looking at our futurecast for tonight, dry conditions, but by tomorrow morning, those showers move further inland, a wet start to the day. Scattered showers throughout the day Friday, some pockets of heavier rain, breezy winds as well. Heading into Friday night into early Saturday, scattered showers, even a sunbreak, but showers increase throughout the evening hour. So here's 5 o'clock, scattered showers, but look at this rain moving in Saturday night into early Sunday. That's where we're going to see a lot of moisture. Scattered showers Sunday with some lowering snow. Snow levels and more rain into the evening. Now, let's talk about how much rain we're talking about. This is Thursday night into Friday, again, and then Friday night into Saturday. That's when we start to see more of that rain. So about half an inch to an inch possible, some of those higher spots, especially out towards the coast. Wind-wise, we do start to see things pick up out along the coast late tonight throughout the day. Friday, gustier conditions across the Puget Sound through Friday night. And, of course, Saturday gets gusty as well. Future cast showing those scattered showers continuing Friday, Saturday, wet and breezy conditions, slowly cooling with a few more showers to start next week. Well, a chuckle during a dark time that can make all the difference. Fox 13 photojournalist Michael Driver shadowed the Laughter League at Seattle Children's, bringing joy to kids. They say laughter is the best medicine, and at Seattle Children's Hospital, a special team of clown doctors is putting that to the test. The nonprofit group Laughter League sends professionally trained circus and variety artists right to the bedsides of young patients. In this edition of True Northwest, I went behind the red noses to see the big impact these small moments are making. The hospital setting can be really intimidating to anybody, particularly a child. They said I had leukemia, so now I have to come here for treatment every week, so. There are a lot of stresses that patients and families go through being here. Ready. In that environment, we come in and we pop that bubble, right? We like to say that we're not trying to change the child, we're trying to change the atmosphere. Where'd that one come from? Inviting into their world some play. I'm Dr. Whizbang. I'm Dr. So-and-so. She's a real so-and-so. Yeah. We're from Laughter League. Tick, tock, tick, tock. A nationwide group of healthcare clowns. Do you think we could make a worm out of some of this Play-Doh? For some of our patients that get stuck here for a long period of time, it can be weeks, it can be months. I'll knock. Yes. Okay. Yeah, that's the noise that it makes. Wow. Having programs like Laughter League. I'm going to read your mind. I'm going to guess your favorite color. Are you ready? Green. You're right. Change that experience for them and kind of reframe what the hospital experience can be like. I don't know what to say. That's exactly what happens when you eat a hat. I also am a cancer survivor myself from adolescent cancer, so when this crossed my path, it felt like this perfect way to pay it forward. Yeah, that was delicious. Would you like one, Dr. Whizbang? Having that firsthand knowledge, I felt like that the job kind of found me in a way. Dr. So-and-so. That's me. That's you. I was talking to myself. I'm really, really happy to come in and connect with these kiddos. They say that laughter is the best medicine for a reason and there's a physical thing that happens to our bodies when we smile and when we laugh and especially when we laugh with other people. It just makes me forget that pain is a thing and it just makes me feel better. That I'm not alone and people will help when they see someone in need of help. Help. Up above the world so high. You know that idea that I can't fix everything, right? No, I can't make it better, but I can make it funny. I can provide a moment of joy or a moment of connection and that it's an it's a beautiful reminder that you don't have to do everything you can just show up and do something I can but your nose might still be running no I can sit on but please know I am trying to give you a few more smiles and a little less crying So if you would like to support the Laughter League and help the organization continue to grow and spread smiles, you can find a link to more information on that beautiful story. It's on our website. That's fox13seattle.com. And those two doctors, I know they're doctors, but they should have their own show that was entertaining. It's really amazing how strong these kids are. I delivered some toys to a young man a number of years ago, and he was going through the worst possible things you can ever imagine. But he just wanted to play. He was just a kid, you know, and you have to remember that all that. stuff they have on and the stuff they're going through. Really, they're just little kids that just want to be, have fun. Yeah. You can feel the energy shift too, like the smile coming across their face. And you were saying kind of that, that little kid just had a mature soul. Yeah. Yeah, you have to. Good job to those doctors and clowns. Thanks so much for joining us for Seattle News Tonight. Yep. Join us anytime on our Fox Local Connected TV app. Have a good night.