Seattle News Tonight for Sunday, 10/11

And I saw, like, a massive mass of people, like 30-plus people. A huge fight leads to a stolen car hit-and-run that sends four people to the hospital. But witnesses say it happened in the moments before chaos erupted in Everett. Temperatures could dip below freezing in some parts of western Washington. FOX 13 meteorologist Alana McCauley shows us just how cold it could get. And one of Sound Transit's newest plans for light rail will have a unique feature to get riders to and from West Seattle. We'll show you how. Good evening, I'm Frankie Thompson. We begin with a fight outside a North Everett restaurant leaving multiple people injured. Police say a driver in a stolen car sped through the crowd while leaving the scene. Fox 13's Jennifer Dowling spoke with someone who witnessed the brawl. There was a big brawl going on, like just a mass of people, all different corners, like people up against a vehicle, people throwing fists. This man, who didn't want to be fully identified, said he was driving by El Muchacho Alegre after going on a late night Taco Bell run when he saw a massive fight in the back parking area. Behind the restaurant is where it all happened, and it was two groups of people going at it. He said he called 911. There was people getting held against vehicles, people wailing fists. Everett police say that at some point during that fight, a man stole a customer's car out of a parking lot and sped away, hitting several people on the way out. The man was then accused of hitting a car about a block away and running away from the vehicle. Cameras from another nearby business captured some of the police lights as officers responded. Tracy Thompson did not see the fight, but says given the times, he feels people are easily set off. It's kind of scary. I mean, I don't know, but to hear they just got in a car that randomly and then drove off while hitting somebody. Another neighbor says police are always patrolling the area. That whole half a block on Broadway gets watched all the time. Everett police used a canine to try to track the driver, but say he wasn't found. Meantime, four people were taken to the hospital, some with significant injuries. A lot of stupid activity and just, I don't know, people can do better. In Everett, Jennifer Dowling, FOX 13 News. Seattle police are looking for a person they say shot two people overnight at a South Seattle nightclub. One of the victims, a 36-year-old security guard, was killed. It happened at Kitten's Cabaret around 1 a.m. Police say surveillance video shows the suspect pulling up to the club's parking lot and opening fire from behind the wheel. A 27-year-old woman was also shot in the leg, but is expected to be okay. There's no suspect in custody. Police are asking anyone with information to call the SPD Violent Crimes tip line at the number on your screen. Seattle police are also investigating an earlier shooting that damaged vehicles and a Capitol Hill business. Officers were called to 10th Avenue in East Pike after someone reported hearing gunshots. Witnesses say the shots were fired after two men were turned away from a bar. Luckily, no one was hurt. The suspects took off and have not been found. The investigation is ongoing. Tonight, a child is fighting for his life after falling from a window in Seattle's North Queen Anne neighborhood. It happened on Humes Place, not far from the Seattle Pacific University campus, just after 6 o'clock. Paramedics with Seattle Fire responded and found two 11-year-olds who fell out of a second-story window. Both of the children were hurt and taken to the hospital, with one of them listed in critical condition tonight. Seattle Fire did not provide details on what may have led up to the accident. Plans to get the light rail to West Seattle will mean building the highest rail bridge in sound transit system. A virtual video of the plan was released of the proposed three-line. This would connect Sodo all the way to the Alaska Junction Station near 34th Avenue Southwest and Alaska Street. The line would leave Sodo, then travel west next to the West Seattle Freeway and over a new cable-stayed bridge 140 feet over the Duwamish Waterway. Much of the line is above ground with about 20% below the surface. Current planning would have this proportion of the line open in 2035. If the cooler weather hasn't convinced you that fall has fully arrived, the end of cruise season should do the trick. Today, the last two ships threw lines and left the port of Seattle. The Norwegian Encore from Pier 66 and the Nordam from Pier 91. The Encore is headed up north to Vancouver, B.C., then down to Los Angeles, while the Nordam is headed down under to Sydney, Australia. It's part of a 34-day crossing of the Pacific Ocean. The cruise season for 2027 is scheduled to begin in March. Temperatures are taking a dive again tonight as we get a closer look at some of our current readings already dipping into the 40s. FOX 13 meteorologist Alon McCauley tells us some areas could see temps that are below freezing. Well, happy Sunday, everyone. Woke up to a little bit of fog early this morning, but burned off very quickly. A lot of sunshine for the better part of the afternoon. And into the evening hours, we are going to continue to see those clear skies. And that's going to lead to some really cool temperatures. In fact, some of the coldest overnight lows we've seen since all the way back in May. A lot of spots are going to be at or below freezing, including Bremerton, Shelton, Olympia, Centralia. We'll bottom out right around 40 degrees around parts of the Seattle metro locations. Even some upper 20s over Snoqualmie Pass. We do have a frost advisory posted for a large section, especially south of Seattle, into early Monday morning. This does expand a little bit out to the east as well. So we are expecting to see those temperatures in the low to mid 30s. As we look ahead, those frosty mornings will continue here for the remainder of the next few days. We'll have much more on that extended forecast coming up in just a couple minutes. Pope Leo XIV shocked his congregation at Sunday Mass, saying he will undergo surgery in the coming days. The 71-year-old pontiff will have an operation to remove a small nodule from his lung. Fox News reporter Stephanie Bennett has details. Pope Leo will undergo surgery this week to remove a nodule on his lung. It was recently discovered during medical checks. Pope Leo thanked everyone for their spiritual support and prayers. Dearest, recently during some medical examinations, doctors found a localized nodule in my lung. It was detected at a very early stage and is well contained. The doctors believe it is advisable to intervene, so following their advice, I have decided to undergo surgery to remove it. The 71-year-old has no known previous health problems and is considered physically active, enjoying sports with weekly tennis matches and swimming sessions. The Vatican says the surgery is scheduled for the coming days, with an expected recovery time of roughly a week. It is a news that has shocked just about everyone because no one was prepared for it. Given that it has only been about a year since he was elected as the new Pope, we send our best wishes. The surgery will take place at Rome's Gemelli Hospital, where his predecessor, Pope Francis, and popes before him were treated. Pope Francis suffered from chronic lung disease and had part of one lung removed as a young man. He died in April 2025 of a stroke following a respiratory crisis that developed into double pneumonia. Medical experts say the procedure for Pope Leo should be straightforward. Not all nodules are tumors. It could be a tumor. It could be an area of inflammation, abnormal scar tissue, granuloma. We don't know. But the good news is I think the term localized was thrown around. And it sounds like it's something that was caught early. And the majority of nodules that are found are usually benign. Pope Leo has a major trip planned for November to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru, visiting 10 cities across 12 days and covering 50 events. For now, he is still planning to go. In London, Stephanie Bennett, Fox News. Developing tonight, a judge says President Donald Trump must cancel any remaining television advertisements funded by taxpayer money. A U.S. district judge in New York agreed with a coalition of watchdog groups that say the ads were a misuse of taxpayer money. The judge granted a temporary restraining order and ordered the Trump administration to cancel any remaining ads. The ads, which feature pro-Trump messaging ahead of the midterms, were funded with $20 million from the Department of Homeland Security budget. There is a real possibility that this election in Maine, whether Troy wins or not, can determine who controls the Senate and the future of the United States of America. Veteran lawmakers from Capitol Hill were out campaigning this weekend as the countdown continues to the midterm elections. Senator Bernie Sanders spent the weekend in Maine stumping for Democratic Senate nominee Troy Jackson. Polls showing the race with Republican incumbent Senator Susan Collins is in a dead heat. But it's not just Republicans playing defense. Newcomer and Republican candidate Michelle Tafoya is polling well against a Democratic incumbent in Minnesota. up. Let's work together. We've got a lot of problems, one of them being that $40 trillion debt that we simply can't sustain. Another tight race is in Texas where Democratic Senate nominee James Talerico was returning to the campaign trail. His campaign says the pastor turned politician was suffering from the flu. First place was on the line in the NFC West between the Seahawks and 49ers. Four turnovers in the first half left the Hawks playing catch-up most of the day. Two were interceptions, then a fumble that was recovered in the end zone for a touchdown. The Seahawks hung tight, though, forcing some turnovers of their own and actually took the lead on a touchdown in the third quarter. The 49ers would get a touchdown of their own and a field goal for the lead. Last chance for Seattle, but the ball was ruled short on fourth and ten. San Francisco escapes Seattle with a win 32 to 29 the seahawks fall to three and two on the season Stay tuned, there's more news straight ahead This is Seattle News Tonight on Fox 13 and streaming on Fox Local today marks 25 years since a federal prosecutor was shot and killed inside his Seattle home Friday law enforcement leadership revisited one of the nation's most high profile unsolved murders. FOX 13 got an update on where the investigation stands in the death of Assistant US Attorney Thomas Wales. October 11, 2001 was a late night for Assistant US Attorney Thomas Wales. The 49-year-old was in Seattle in the basement of his Queen Anne home at his desk typing. I heard a loud noise, just bang, bang, bang, bang. I heard something that sounded like firecrackers repeatedly going off. A gunman stood in Wells' backyard and fired multiple shots through the basement window. Wells died the next day at a hospital Now a quarter century later, no one has been charged in his death. It became clear to me that this was a very personal, a very intimate murder It's been 25 years without justice for his two adult children left behind. I can close my eyes and envision what happened to my father. And that is the trauma that is something that survivors and victims of crime carry with them every day. Wells was a decorated civic leader serving as president of Seattle's Planning Commission, member of the Queen Anne Community Council, and advocating for gun control with Washington ceasefire For 18 years, Wells prosecuted complex white collar fraud cases for the US District Court for the Western District of Washington. His career in public service cut short, and to this day, the Department of Justice hasn't stopped searching for the killer. The people that are responsible for this should be concerned because we're not done investigating The high profile murder has drawn top level federal attention over the decades. But in all that time, the only person of interest in his murder is pictured in this sketch. But the FBI says new modern technology is providing a fresh, closer look at the decades old evidence. This is a world 25 years ago where the kinds of digital evidence we would have in a case nowadays didn't exist. But we still have a lot of the evidence that we rely on in cases even today that were collected back then. But now we have better techniques, better technology to analyze that Now the Justice Department is offering a reward of up to $2.5 million for the arrest and conviction of those who took Wells from his family and community 25 years ago. It is not uncommon for us to solve a case years or decades after the fact. For the Federal Bureau of Investigation, this is what we do And we continue to pursue cases as long as necessary to bring justice. New video showed a crackdown on car thieves at the Angle Lake Transit Station in SeaTac last week. Two of the suspects are only 14 years old. King County Sheriff's deputies and detectives conducted the operation after reports of multiple cars stolen from the parking garage over the last three weeks. They arrested four teens, including a 16-year-old boy and an 18-year-old girl. Detectives say they were targeting Kias and Hyundais using a screwdriver to break windows and strip ignitions. The minors were booked into the juvenile detention center for attempted vehicle theft, possession of a stolen vehicle, and attempt to elude. 18-year-old Peyton Rose Cummings was booked into jail, charged with taking a vehicle without permission, but released last Monday without bail. Two Seattle high schools are adding weapon detectors to their entrances following a unanimous school board vote last Wednesday. Rainier Beach High School and Nathan Hale High School are the first in the district to launch the pilot programs. The move follows an emotional board meeting last month where students, school leaders, and parents who lost children to gun violence pressed the board for enhanced safety measures. Earlier this year, two Rainier Beach High School students were shot and killed after school at a bus stop. At the last time we all met, we heard incredible stories from parents, from students, and from principals. And everybody said, hey, if there's something that you can do to make us safer, let's at least try. And I think that should be the thought that we go through when we're making these decisions. This won't be the first time the district has used the weapon detectors. They've been used before at sporting events and graduations. Superintendent Ben Schuldiner says the district hopes to have the programs up and running within the next couple of months. A Wallingford staple serving up the soul of Trinidad is closing its doors. For years, Pam's Caribbean Kitchen has dished out bold spices and warm hospitality since 2015. Her drive to share her island heritage had started well before she reached Seattle. FOX 13's Dan Griffin shares her journey and the financial heartbreak behind the closing. This restaurant is my life. It's my bread. Pam Jacob is wiping away tears in a place that feels like home. I don't want to do this. She brings Trinidad's heat to the Pacific Northwest with jerk chicken and curries at Pam's Caribbean Kitchen on North 45th Street. I thought if nobody can, if anybody to do this is going to be me because I have the guts, I have the hope, I have the push and I know I could cook. What started as an island snack shack became a dream when she moved to Seattle in 1994. This restaurant is a community. Her first location in the U District started with just $1,400. She moved to this Wallingford spot a decade ago. Guy Fieri visited us two years into the restaurant. This is my stew. But now things are simmering in trouble. $25,000 turned out to be terrible. From selling like $600,000 a year, we sold $127,000. Post-pandemic surging costs, slow traffic, and mounting debt created a pressure cooker. I took loans, I refinanced my house, I used up my credit card, telling myself, well, next year it's going to pick up. A year behind on rent and with margins too thin, even for a GoFundMe to help, Pam closes November 29th. She's asking the neighborhood to savor the spice one last time. Come here and try this food. Let them see what they have been missing out on. Reporting in Wallingford, Dan Griffin, Fox 13 News. Sound Transit took another step toward light rail extension in West Seattle as the expansion committee advanced a land acquisition plan on Thursday. The plan involves 64 property acquisitions, but only three of those involve taking full ownership. Sixty of the properties on the list are considered easement only, which could involve building tunnels under the homes and businesses or building elevated portions of the track. Sound Transit has $765 million to pay for these acquisitions. The plan moves to a full Sound Transit board vote later this month. The midterm elections are nearly three weeks away. And Friday, King County held a test run on its equipment. Here's what it looked like inside the King County Elections office in Renton on Friday as workers held a logic and accuracy test. This makes sure the tabulation system is accurately programmed to count votes. King County Elections is projecting 75% voter turnout in the November election, which is more than double the 37% turnout King County saw in the primary election in August. August 26th, October 26th is the deadline to register to vote for updating your registration online or by mail. You can still register to vote in person until 8 p.m. on Election Day. election officials in Clark County are hoping newly installed cameras will prevent another case of ballot box vandalism the election office is installing cameras at each of the county's 22 ballot boxes officials say the cameras will only record the surrounding area of the drop boxes and will not gather license plate or driver information the FBI continues to investigate a 2024 vandalism case that damaged three ballot boxes in Vancouver and Portland. No arrests have been made. Remember, you can get streaming news from FOX 13 Seattle with the FOX Local app. It's free to download for any smart TV or any mobile phone. We'll be right back. Well, hi there, everyone, from the FOX 13 Weather Center. I'm meteorologist Alona McCauley. Frosty mornings are ahead, and we're going to continue to see those chilly temperatures at least through much until about the middle of the week. frost advisory expected for many locations as we start off Monday morning cool sunshine for the rest of the week and we are tracking a slight chance for some 70s to return back to the forecast by around Friday a look at that future cast will continue to show that nice northerly flow helping to keep our skies sunny but our temperatures cool a stray shower up over the mountain pass is not totally out of the question most of this is because of that disturbance that brought us the rainfall on Friday moving out to the east but there is just a bit of some wraparound moisture a lot of sunshine as we kick off the work week on Monday looking ahead at Tuesday we will start to see some increase in cloud cover but skies will stay dry right up until about the end of the week here's a look at those overnight lows again so we'll start off with chilly temperatures in those low 30s around Bremerton and Shelton below freezing for Olympia and Centralia with those frost advisories posted there will be in the upper 30s in Wenatchee high temperatures expected again slightly below average for this time of year some upper 50s around Everett and Bellingham low 60s from Seattle southward over toward the east side will keep those temperatures in the low 60s with 62 in Redmond 63 in Issaquah off to the south in Auburn 64 63 Lakewood will only make it into those upper 50s around parts of Mount Vernon and Arlington as well as the waterfront there close to Everett. Coastal regions will continue to see a good bit of sunshine with those highs, upper 50s to low 60s. Your seven-day forecast will show some clouds returning by Wednesday as an atmospheric river will be targeting parts of British Columbia. Our skies stay dry up until next weekend on Saturday and Sunday, cooling back off again with those highs in the low 60s. That's all for Seattle News tonight. Watch us anytime on the Fox Local app. Thanks for joining us.