Nia Wong

Seattle

Weekend Evening Anchor and Reporter at KCPQ-TV/KZJO-TV (Seattle, WA)

Weekend Evening Anchor/Reporter for @fox13seattle ‣ 📧 [email protected] ‣ IG @niawongTV

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'Open Arms for Canada' discount offered to Canadian tourists in Seattle this weekend

1 week ago | fox13seattle.com | Nia Wong

Dozens of Seattle restaurants, attractions and hotels are taking part in the Open Arms for Canada campaign to bring in more Canadian tourists. What they're saying: "We're approaching 40 businesses and organizations that will accept Canadian currency at par, roughly a 30% discount, if they come to Seattle and show us a [Canadian] driver's license or passport," said Bob Donegan, President and CEO of Ivar's.
Protesters gather at speaking event featuring anti-trans activists at UW

1 week ago | fox13seattle.com | Nia Wong

Roughly 150 protesters voiced their opposition outside an event hosting two conservative and anti-trans activists at the University of Washington. Tuesday night's event featured Riley Gaines Barker and Olivia Krolczyk, who are both vocal against transgender women athletes competing with cisgender women athletes in sporting events.
Hundreds of May Day protesters march to Tacoma ICE Detention Center

2 weeks ago | q13fox.com | Nia Wong

May Day protesters march to Tacoma ICE Detention Center Hundreds of protesters packed Tollefson Plaza in downtown Tacoma, calling for stronger protections for workers and immigrant communities. TACOMA, Wash. - Hundreds of May Day protesters packed Tollefson Plaza in downtown Tacoma, calling for stronger protections for workers and immigrant communities.
Kitsap County Search Dogs seeking 'hider' volunteers for weekly trainings

2 weeks ago | fox13seattle.com | Nia Wong

The Kitsap County Search Dogs shared their mission and a rescue demo at the Kitsap Regional Library in Poulsbo. The all-volunteer team consists of handlers and at least 15 dogs that search for missing or injured people in Washington. "[The dogs] are really good at being able to scamper up hills and jump over logs and do all the stuff that we need them to do, regardless of the terrain," said Scott Sabo.
Irish woman returning from visiting sick father detained at Tacoma ICE facility

2 weeks ago | fox13seattle.com | Nia Wong

An Irish woman has been detained at the Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma after her family says she recently returned from Ireland. "She's been in there for six days, and she still doesn't actually have a hearing," said Orla Holladay. Holladay is Ward's younger sister who created this GoFundMe for Ward's legal expenses while she is locked up. The backstory: Cliona Ward is a green card holder and has been living in Santa Cruz, California for 30 years, according to the online fundraiser.
WA advocacy groups, families react to potential national autism registry

3 weeks ago | fox13seattle.com | Nia Wong

Plans to study autism proposed by U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have been met with backlash after NIH Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya told an advisory panel that the agency would pull private medical records as part of this study. Those details revealed on Monday have led to concerns about a national autism registry, including among advocacy groups and local families in Washington state.
'Assault of any kind is disturbing': Seattle bar brawl suspect arraigned

3 weeks ago | fox13seattle.com | Nia Wong

A man accused of assaulting a bartender at a karaoke bar in Capitol Hill, groping women, driving under the influence and assaulting an officer faced a judge on Wednesday morning. The backstory: Police say 41-year-old Anthony Suttle assaulted an officer who took him to a hospital to get a blood draw after he was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence early Tuesday morning. Suttle pleaded not guilty to charges of assault and obstruction of police of an officer.
Alki Community Council meeting reveals summer safety plans

4 weeks ago | fox13seattle.com | Nia Wong

Summer safety plans were revealed at a packed Alki Community Council meeting on Thursday. The council was joined by Seattle Police and Seattle Parks Security and Emergency Management on preparations underway to keep the community safe. What they're saying: Captain Krista Bair of SPD's Southwest precinct says between 2-4 officers will be present in West Seattle's crime hot spots.
Bellevue suspect arrested for robbing victims through Facebook Marketplace

4 weeks ago | fox13seattle.com | Nia Wong

A 20-year-old man from Bellevue is locked up in King County jail for allegedly robbing victims he contacted through Facebook Marketplace. Police say A Blessing McDaniel was known as "Maliki Mcdaniel" to online sellers, before meeting them in person, threatening them with violence and then stealing their items. The backstory: One victim, who only wanted to be known by his first name, Mateo, says that was the experience he had with McDaniel on March 13.
Parents upset after shooting on Federal Way elementary school campus

1 month ago | fox13seattle.com | Nia Wong

As law enforcement continues to investigate a shooting in Federal Way that sent a middle school student to a hospital, parents say they are frustrated with the lack of communication from the school district.