Seattle News Tonight for Friday, 10/30

Violent and viral video of an arrest in Auburn is racking up the views. An officer now on administrative leave after he was seen repeatedly punching a suspect. Now body cam video is giving us new insight on what led up to a beating in the middle of the street. A hot button issue on the ballot as voters decide on an initiative to ban transgender athletes from girls sports. What supporters and opponents are saying with results just days away. We're going to be prepared for whatever winter brings. But what if it's a super El Nino? One local resort answers questions after last winter's lackluster ski season. Halloween weekend and getting around the sound could be a frightful experience. We're highlighting some major highway closures that might scare you off the streets. Hello, I'm David Brooks. And I'm Lauren Donovan. Those stories and more from Seattle and from around the world. But first, today's top stories and breaking news with FOX 13's Frankie Thompson. We begin with Halloween weekend in full swing as trick-or-treating kicks off in West Seattle's Admiral neighborhood. FOX 13 Alejandra Guzman shows us all the fun underway. Or is that sister Sarah Sanderson? It's been an hour and I still cannot find my sisters, but the smell of children is still lingering throughout all of West Seattle. And it's because of this, everyone's got candy to give out, even dog treats for the entire community. We've got a mile long of trick or treating where folks are dressed up as anything that you can see. But my favorites today, as sister Sarah Sanderson, is this pickle, a hot dog and ghost face. I gotta ask. Ghostface, are you not scared tonight? No, I'm not. Why? It doesn't scare me and I'm just looking for victims. Wow, he's looking for victims. He and I can butt out because as you guys know, I'm looking for children throughout all of West Seattle, but they're looking for the best candy. What is your favorite candy this year? Twix. Why? Because it has some caramel and it's chocolate. And it's nice and crispy, what about you? Probably also Twix cuz it just has a good flavor. I've seen that a lot of folks here are very generous with the portions out here, something that my friend Ghostface definitely is very grateful for. As he said, he's looking for victims. So business owners, if you're out there, this is a message for you. Make sure that you're giving the full-size candy bar this year. But live music, as you guys can hear, is already kind of going on by some of the businesses. But Circa is actually going to start doing their live music here in the next few minutes, and it's gonna go on through 6.30. So this is something you don't want to miss. Now parents, grandparents, whoever is bringing you guys out trick or treating, there's a lot One of the safety things that you have to take into consideration, we do have volunteers who are making sure that the crosswalks are safe for the kids. But as it starts to get dark and gloomy out here, make sure that the kids have possibly a glow stick, that the costumes, as you can see Ghostface, that are not covering their eyes or that they can actually see through them, just to make sure that everything is nice and safe for them. This is supposed to be a nice family affair for every single person in West Seattle. And for those who can't make it out here tonight, I've got a surprise for you. There is a haunted house at 9706 Densmore Avenue in North Seattle for everybody who can't come out here. They're kicking off their haunted house spooky night from 6 to 9 PM. It's free for everyone to come out. But in the meantime, my hot dog, my pickle and Ghostface and I We're reporting from West Seattle, guys. Thanks so much. I'm just having a good time. Such a fun time of year and thankfully it's dry out there. The rain let up. Let's turn now to Claire Anderson, our meteorologist with a peek at our Halloween weekend forecast. Yeah, those showers that we're seeing tonight is are drying out heading into tomorrow. So looking really good for trick or treaters on Halloween. I love looking. There's a chicken back there. Temperatures tomorrow in the mid fifties, partly sunny skies and looking a little closer to your hour by hour forecast. So by five o'clock will be in the low fifties. Remember that sun is setting. And earlier, low 50s by 6, upper 40s by 7, so it will be a cooler evening. But like we said, you won't need your rain jackets or umbrellas. Looking over Capitol Hill, ominous clouds here. Some big, tall clouds, which could produce some lightning. Can't rule it out. We've seen some instability the last several days. A little break in the rain, though. It has been a cool day, only in the upper 40s for SeaTac, Tacoma, 47 for Bremerton and Friday Harbor. Typically, we're about 56 degrees this time of year, so definitely cool. Upper level low continues to spin offshore, bringing those showers cooler temperatures and the lightning strikes. Check that out, down towards Portland area. In the last several hours, we've been seeing some heavier showers moving up the coast of Forks, out along towards Westport, Olympia. You're seeing some pockets of heavier showers move through, moving up towards the Hood Canal. Through Bremerton, downtown Seattle looking dry right now. Pockets of heavy showers just moved north of Everett. Scattered showers moving out of Bellingham. Tapering conditions for tonight. Rainfall-wise, pretty impressive. About a third of an inch between Sea-Tac, Seattle, Tacoma. Quarter of an inch around Olympia. Bremerton didn't really see a whole lot of rain, didn't go over any of those heavier pockets over the Bremerton Airport. Less than a tenth of an inch for Arlington and Bellingham, but some spots definitely saw some good rainfall. Wind-wise, calmer conditions tonight, nothing too breezy tonight into tomorrow. Futurecast for the rest of tonight, a few more showers are still possible, so have your rain jackets handy. But it does clear out and dry out heading into Saturday. Morning fog to start with more sun breaks into the afternoon, and similar story with even more sunshine into Sunday. So tonight it will be chilly, bundle up mid-50s with sun into the weekend. Put your hands behind your back, do it now! You are looking at the moment police in Renton finally handcuffed a stalking suspect. The department says a 26-year-old was wanted for multiple domestic violence-related charges. Valley SWAT and Renton PD's special enforcement team had their hands full after the suspect tried to take off, hitting two police vehicles in the process. Renton police say the suspect is also wanted for a domestic violence incident in Seattle. He is now behind bars on a million dollars bailout. Bail. Police and school staff in Centralia are teaming up ahead of Friday Night Lights following a threat of violence that derailed last week's game. Centralia police and the school district released a joint statement regarding safety. The letter to the community is in response to recent conversations and unconfirmed rumors of possible violence. School and police leaders say they are working together to monitor the situation only out of an abundance of caution. Both offices say they hope the community comes out to support and bring their school spirit to the game, but to also expect an increased presence of law enforcement in the stands. Meanwhile, another school community will be honoring a life cut short by a DUI crash one week ago. DJ Tuya Sosopo was killed when two cars collided near Federal Way High School as he was standing on the sidewalk. The 16-year-old's loved ones described him as a beloved student-athlete at Federal Way. DJ will be honored ahead of tonight's game at Foster Field. Organizers are asking everyone to bring balloons, purple and white, as a sign of remembrance. Brince. It's really critical, there are drop boxes all over the state and I really encourage voters to use them to ensure that their ballot counts for this election. That is Thurston County Auditor Mary Hall stressing the importance of ballot drop boxes ahead of Tuesday's midterm elections. Hall joined Governor Bob Ferguson today as the governor returned his ballot at a drop box at South Puget Sound Community College. Ferguson says changes with the U.S. Postal Service will likely mean that thousands of ballots sent through the mail won't be postmarked in time for Tuesday's midterms. So a ballot drop box is your best bet. The 2026 midterms enter the final stretch this weekend with control of Congress on the line. Most polls predict Democrats will win the House, but the Senate remains too close to call, and it could all come down to six key races. Fox News reporter Rebecca Castor has details. If the Democrats win the midterms, they will burn it all down. The corruption. Of this administration, we are here to say we'll not be rewarded, there will be a consequence. It's the final sprint to election day, and both parties are making their closing pitch to voters. In the last month, President Trump has made about 28 campaign stops, and today he heads to Florida to make sure Republicans show up on Tuesday. We're going to have a strong Tuesday night, that's my opinion. But historically, the party in power doesn't perform well in the midterms. Republicans are up against a frustrated electorate. With many voters feeling negatively about the economy and war in Iran. Groceries are getting really expensive. The gas prices are higher, food prices are higher. People want change. Democrats have momentum and are projected to win the House next week. But all eyes are on the Senate, with six states positioned to determine which party controls the chamber. One of those is Iowa, where President Trump initially called off a planned weekend rally. But Fox News is now told he'll make back-to-back stops there and in Kansas, in addition to 20 tele-rallies. His efforts during this midterm election has been unprecedented. Our energy is high, our voters are enthusiastic, and we're closing very strong. Early voting is also a big part of these midterms, with more than 43 million Americans casting their ballots so far. In Washington, Rebecca Castor, Fox News. All right, stay tuned. There's much more local news ahead with Fox 13's David Rose and Lauren Donovan. This is Seattle News Tonight on Fox 13 and streaming on Fox Local. Auburn police have released video showing officer Andrew Bryant repeatedly punching a man Wednesday. Bryant is on administrative leave while the man's family says he suffered a concussion and body trauma. Fox 13's Dan Griffin breaks down this new footage and has the latest on the investigation. Auburn police released several video clips for transparency, promising a thorough and impartial investigation into Officer Andrew Bryant's actions. Hey, you're under arrest. Get on the ground. Do it now. Get on the ground. Hey, you're under arrest. It's the Auburn police. Officer Andrew Bryant responded Wednesday to reports of a man trying to get into vehicles on Auburn Way North. He encountered Mauro Alberto Felix Valles, according to the man's family. Get on the ground right now or you're going to get tased. Hey, get on the ground right now. The stop escalated quickly. Hey, stay on the ground, you're under arrest. Stay on the ground. Hey, get on the ground right now. Right now. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Yeah, sure. The body cam is knocked loose, recording grunts, strikes, and Valles screaming. The cruiser camera shows the ongoing fight. Stop grabbing my gear. A traffic camera captured more than two dozen punches to the head. Cars pass as the strikes continue one after another. Police say Bryant struck him to force him to roll over and be handcuffed. Backup arrived, taking Valles into custody and finding Bryant with bloodied hands. He rolled my sleeves back in, so I at least looked cool. Bryant later recounted the struggle. At one point, I felt him, I think he grabbed my gun. I'm not 100% sure, I think he tried to or did grab at least my holster. So I started just delivering strikes until he stopped. I was just close, I was like, if he's about to be carjacked, I know how to solve that. Police say the man you see on the ground here, who family members say is Valles, was signed. He's been cited with non felony drug possession, disorderly conduct, obstruction and attempted third degree assault and booked into jail after he was released from the hospital. His family says he is out now with a concussion and body trauma. Well, this will be one for the books. Now, Bryant is on administrative leave while Auburn police conduct a full investigation. We are told his disciplinary history includes just a self-reported vehicle crash that led to coaching and counseling. We're also told that Renton police will conduct an independent review to see if he violated any criminal law. Reporting in Auburn, Dan Griffin, Fox 13 News. The mother of a young man shot and killed this past weekend in Burien is urging witnesses to talk. The King County Medical Examiner says 26-year-old Marquise Johnson Goldsmith died from a gunshot wound to the neck. Deputies were called to a shooting in a parking lot on 1st Avenue South near South 152nd Street at about 4 a.m. Sunday morning. They learned that Marquise had been driven to St. Anne Hospital where he died from his injury. King County major crimes detectives are investigating his murder and have only said it was a contained event. Marquise's mother says she knows there were several people there, and she's urging them to have the courage to come forward. She says her son was known to many as God's child, writing, Marquise was funny, full of personality, and truly the life of the party. He had a way of bringing laughter and energy wherever he went. He was also a talented rapper and music artist who used music as a way to express himself and tell his story. Like so many of us, Marquise had his own struggles and battles, but those struggles never defined the entirety of who he was. He was human. He was loved. He had dreams, people who cared about him, and a whole life ahead of him. He was more than another headline or another victim of gun violence. He was a son, a family member, a friend, and a young man whose story wasn't finished. She says Marquise deserves justice, and he was more than the way his life ended. Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound is offering a $1,000 reward to anyone who provides a tip that leads to an arrest. And you will remain anonymous when you text the information through the P3 Tips app on your cell phone or at p3tips.com. We're heading into a busy weekend for road work around western Washington with closures on both I-5 and 405. Fox 13's Adam Gerke has a heads up for drivers. A lot going on this weekend we have got to get you up to speed on. Let's begin with Revive I-5. Revive I-5. Coming into the barn at this point, northbound I-5 from I-90 up to 45th, the entire stretch here being closed off from midnight tonight until Monday morning, 5 a.m. This is going to put pressure along 405, along surface streets, along 99. That includes, by the way, say, like the Montlake Bridge or the Ballard Bridge or the Fremont Bridge, the 99 Bridge, all the other bridges but the Ship Canal Bridge not working this weekend. So, big deal. Also, once this is done, we're kind of done with Revive I-5, sort of. For the year, there's going to still be a couple closures for drainage work that will be going on on the ship canal bridge, but those will be smaller and less impacting than what we're dealing with right now. Also, Bothell and Woodinville looking to you southbound 405. Big closure this weekend from 527 to 522, completely closed from 11 tonight until Monday morning, 4 a.m. So this is going to put a lot of pressure for drivers trying to move their way on the east side. Keep that in mind. Mount Vernon, let's look to you for just a second as well, because 536, the Skagit River Bridge, it's been closed in the eastbound direction, but both directions will be closed as of November 1st. This... To finish up repairs and painting going on on the bridge, in the meantime, that means you're going to have to use State Route 20 to the north and I-5 as your alternative. And that is a lot going on for this weekend. After last winter's disappointing snow, could a Super El Nino put a damper on yet another Washington ski season? We visited Crystal Mountain, where an early taste of fresh powder is raising hopes of a comeback. As we know, last season was a little bit lackluster, but as we've seen over the last couple of weeks and months, plenty of preseason snowfall, and that's getting us really excited for the upcoming season. At Crystal Mountain, fresh snow at the base, and there's even more you can't see from here. Ryan McClary says at least a foot has already piled up on the upper mountain. We typically need two to three feet to safely open for the season. Last winter, limited snowpack and early spring-like weather limited how much terrain Washington ski resorts could keep open. Crystal saw fewer visitors and cut ticket prices. Now the forecast for a Super El Nino is raising concerns about another dry winter. Crystal Mountain has seen a couple of Super El Ninos over the past number of decades. And for both of those seasons, we saw over 400 inches of snowfall. And so we're gonna be prepared for whatever winter brings. Whatever the weather brings, Crystal wants to entice more newcomers to the slopes. Its new beginner progression pass costs about 700 bucks. That includes three days of rentals, lessons and lift access. Complete those three days and you get a season pass for the rest of the winter. It's an exciting new way to get people into the sport and we're really hopeful that it will bring more people up to the mountain. And Crystal Mountain wants to pass a few reminders along ahead of ski season. Right now, ski patrol is not on duty. No avalanche control is yet underway either. So, as crews prep for the season, please respect all closures and active work areas. We'll be right back. Tributes are pouring in for late legendary actor Patrick Stewart, who passed away on Wednesday. A spokesperson says Stewart died following a brief and poignant journey with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia. Fox's Ashley Dvorkin has a look at his life and career. I've never seen anything like this before. From Professor Charles Xavier to Captain Jean-Luc Picard and many other treasured roles, Sir Patrick Stewart created characters beloved by generations. Are you all right? Born in Northern England, Stewart began acting at age 12 and went on to become a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1966. He made his Broadway debut in 1971 in A Midsummer Night's Dream and continued to work in the theater throughout his career. Warp one, end game. In 1987, he became part of the Star Trek universe with The Next Generation as Captain Picard, a role he would reprise many times on film and TV, including in the series Star Trek Picard. In 2022, he shared he was most proud to be part of the franchise because of its outlook from the start. A passionate belief. In the rightness of the world and the progress that still has to be made to make our planet, our galaxy. More equal. Not what you think, not all of us. Stewart's Professor X journey started in 2000 and would continue to include 2017's Logan. They don't want me, they want you. Throughout the franchise, every episode has reinforced Charles's obsessions which are care and protection for mutant civilization. We're talking about fiction, of course, mutant civilization, as well as, in a non-fictional sense, humanity. Stewart reprised the role again in 2022 for the Doctor Strange sequel and is set to appear in the upcoming Avengers Doomsday, where he shares the screen with longtime friend Ian McKellen. That was Ashley Dvorkin reporting. Patrick Stewart is survived by his wife, Sunny, and his two children. He was 86 years old. We'll be right back. Video out of Pierce County shows a 23-year-old suspect leading investigators on a dangerous chase early this morning. Deputies tell us they stopped the man before he could carjack a victim. FOX 13's A.J. Janneville breaks down this wild scene and tells you what led up to it. A.J.? David, deputies say the suspect was driving at speeds more than 100 miles per hour. Investigators saying when they arrested the suspect, he told them he just smoked meth. It just dropped from the off ramp on 512. He's running, he's running, white sweater, black pants, running towards 512th Northbound. He's gonna try to carjack somebody here. Dash cam footage shows a suspect running along the highway at 3 in the morning after wrecking his car. Hey, don't get in contact with that guy. Go contact that guy over there, because we've got carjackers. Yeah, we saw you, bud. Deputy Carly Capetto with the Pierce County Sheriff's Office tells me the suspect was able to smash out a passing driver's window. The original reason investigators said they tried to stop this suspect was for reckless driving but developed into much more. He does know that he messed up. He tells that to deputies and then he shares that prior to that pursuit, he had smoked that methamphetamine. We have seen this in past calls where Drugs have been used prior to a high speed chase and people get hurt and they can die. That suspect is behind bars and facing charges for DUI, robbery, eluding law enforcement Across Washington, voters are weighing as well as warrants a contentious measure on the election ballot. in other jurisdictions. Back to you. We're talking about Initiative 638, the Defending Equity in Interscholastic Sports Act. Its goal is to reverse the state's longstanding policy allowing transgender girls to play on school sports teams matching their gender identity. Fox 13's Frankie Thompson explains what a yes or no vote could mean and where both sides stand. The debate over initiative 638 has drawn strong passion from the athletes, medical professionals, lawmakers, and parents across Washington, even making national headlines. Now both sides are speaking louder as each day inches closer to November 3rd. There are a lot of us that fought for where we are today, and we're not willing to go backwards. Thank you for attempting to protect our girls, but this is not how we do it. For nearly two decades, Washington state policy and the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association have allowed student athletes to participate on teams consistent with their gender identity. Under current law, routine sports physicals only require a medical professional's written clearance confirming a student is fit to play. I-638 would change those rules. While a no vote would maintain current anti-discrimination laws and existing athletic eligibility rules. A yes vote, according to the measure, means schools must prohibit biologically male students from competing with and against female students in designated girls sports. It would require any student wanting to join a girls team to submit verification of their biological sex from a health care provider as part of their routine sports physical. I-638 states that doctors can verify biological sex using three specific criteria, reproductive anatomy, genetic makeup, or endogenously produced testosterone levels. Protecting. Girl sports for girls doesn't mean boys and trans-identifying individuals can't be in sport. It just means sports needs to be segregated by biologic sex. Carol Brown supports 638, backed by Let's Go Washington. She's an Olympic bronze medalist who fought for sports access before Title IX existed. Brown says she believes this measure is necessary to maintain fairness and protect equal opportunity for female athletes. Before Title IX, I was not allowed to participate in sport in Illinois. So Title IX opened the doors, and I was able to walk through them to three Olympic teams. And that's why I'm not willing to go backwards and make today's girls fight the same battles again. A battle that has now spurred protests among current student athletes. Holly Burns is one of 13 girls on the campus high school cross country team gaining statewide attention for not competing against a trans runner on October 13th. Me and some other girls decided to walk off to protest the fairness of sports. And I just want to say I stand with those girls. I'm very proud of them. But not everyone supports Holly's protest and they're seeing the initiative differently. It shouldn't be about coming in first or second or third in a race. It should be about Learning who you are and it should be about teams embracing each other. Opponents organized under the no hate in one state campaign argued that requiring medical documentation singles out young athletes. They say it creates financial, medical and privacy barriers for all girls who want to play. Kelsey Gellner, pediatric nurse and board member of the state's Nurses Association is deeply concerned. And hormone testing and DNA testing are very hard to get even if there is a medical reason and very hard to have insurance. Cover. So there is not a medical reason for those testings. So that would just open a can of worms that has never been done in Washington state. According to WIAA, out of more than 1.2 million public school students, only about 10 self-disclosed transgender girls participate in school sports each year. Gellner says existing school policies already allow administrators to handle participation thoughtfully on a case-by-case basis. All children should have access to play sports. We should not be putting up more barriers. If I-638 passes, the WIAA confirmed its executive board would update athletic rules to stay in compliance with state law. And that was Frankie Thompson reporting. Several millions of dollars have been donated to support I-638 and its campaign, while the Seattle Sports Commission joins dozens of local governments, school boards, medical associations, and civic groups in opposing the measure. Consumer Affairs just released a new report ranking the most and least reliable airports in the U.S. SeaTac International Airport landed in the top three. Los Angeles International took the top spot, followed by Phoenix Sky Harbor International, behind SEA, Salt Lake City International, and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta. Researchers analyzed the airport's reliability based on their rate of delays, cancellations, and diversions. And here are the top five least reliable airports. Ronald Reagan, Washington National, Dallas-Fort Worth, Newark Liberty, Miami, and Philadelphia. As families gear up for Halloween tomorrow, there was tons of fall fun over at the Tacoma Dome today. T-Town is a family-friendly seasonal celebration, doubling as a city services expo and a hiring fair. Visitors could check out fire trucks, police vehicles, and train equipment, also featuring virtual reality experiences. And then for the kids eager to start that candy stash of theirs, a trunk or treat event. So because you have the opportunity to engage all the trucks, all the buses, everything we do, we also have trick-or-treating available at all of our vendor booths. Everything that the kids can come out in costume, adults in costume are welcome as well. We have over a couple hundred pounds of candy here, so we want to give it all out to everybody. More than 100 local employees were on hand, letting visitors explore trades, apprenticeships, and career pathways. The Seattle Seahawks held a rare full Friday practice today as the team gets an extra day to prepare for the Chicago Bears on Monday night. Fox 13 sports anchor Lauren Helmbrecht joins us with the latest on the Hawks and their new... Three-time All-Pro. That's right, David. Quentin Nelson gets a taste of the real Seattle with his second practice as a Seahawk taking place in the rain today. As Seattle and the football world adjust to seeing the former Colts now in College Navy and Action Green, the Seattle Seahawks adjust to playing with who they call a walking Hall of Famer. With Nelson moving immediately into a starting role at left guard, the Hawks' offensive line shifts accordingly. Interestingly, Gray Zabel moves to the right side, so that means former... Former starter right guard Anthony Bradford is no longer listed in a starting role for the first time as a healthy player since his rookie season. But the team views these changes as a necessary byproduct of trading for Nelson, one of the best linemen in the league. Really talented football player, obviously. So, you know, he adds a lot of experience to this group. And just with our guys, too, like, you know, sometimes with things like this can be, you know. Tough on a group, tough on a team, you know, maybe coming in and shaking things up, but Q has been doing a great job of just learning everything. And, you know, I think our offensive line in general has done a great job of welcoming him with open arms and they've been handling the situation with grace. A reminder that the Seahawks are on Fox 13 this Monday night at 5 o'clock. We have an hour-long pregame show leading you up to kickoff. Then after the game, an extended postgame show with reaction from Coach McDonald and the players all right here on Fox 13 for Monday Night Football between the Seahawks and the Chicago Bears. The Mariners have a new coach, a hitting coach, that is. While Seattle still seeks to hire its manager, the M's are reportedly hiring C.J. Gilman as the club's major league hitting coach this upcoming season. Gilman served as Seattle's minor league hitting coach, hitting coordinator, pardon me, from 2022 to 2025 before serving as the Washington Nationals director of hitting last season. And Mariners number three prospect Michael Arroyo underwent a successful right elbow scope on Wednesday, the team announces today. the Ms anticipate Arroyo will return to game action in April 2027. Tomorrow is Halloween, which means ghosts and the supernatural are back in the spotlight. Now, more than a century ago, spiritualism, it was all the rage amongst many in the Emerald City here. And tonight, we are taking you back to a time when Seattle was just as fascinated with the afterlife as it was with the future. One of Seattle's founding most prominent families were spiritualists into free love, seances, talking to the dead. And what I love to have been like a fly on the wall for those seances. Imagine stepping into the parlor of a stately Seattle mansion more than a century ago. A home fit for someone like millionaire mayor Henry Yesler. I have to imagine folks would be in their best, in their top hats, in their furs, in their jewels. But the most anticipated guests have not arrived, at least not from this world. Kind of what you see on movies, people sitting around a round table. There at the center, a medium, someone believed to bridge the gap between the living and the dead. Seems far-fetched, right? In today's skyscraper lined Seattle, but... Back then, spiritualism was really popular in America between the 1850s to about the 1920s, 1930s. A lot of mediums and people that practiced alternative medicine, they were kind of intermeshed with each other, would rent rooms in the hotels down here in Pioneer Square. Author and historian Brad Holden says you could open the Post-Intelligencer and spot them. Clairvoyance, one after another. Right beneath church announcements, psychic societies. The basic tenet of spiritualism is that after you die, your soul becomes a spirit and lives on. And that people that are still living can communicate with those in the spirit world. And as Abby Armato with the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation explains. And spiritualism too at its core is about grief and about connecting to people that we've loved and lost. And it is believed This is how Henry and Sarah Yesler got involved. So the Yeslers were a very unconventional couple, especially for back then. The couple came under the influence of an astrologer named William Henry Chaney. They eventually fell under his spell after their son died. They had a 15-year-old son who died. They were grief-stricken. So it was an easy belief for them to follow. And his connection to the Yeslers, it led to one more unexpected chapter. Chaney became involved with a friend of Sarah's who later followed him to San Francisco. They had a son together. He eventually abandoned the family, but the son would later grow up to be Jack London. Yes. The future author of The Call of the Wild, it's a story full of astonishing connections. But more than a century later, there's one link that still hits close to home. And in some ways I feel like maybe we haven't moved as far away from it as we maybe feel like we have or thought we had. I think about the Ouija board, which came out of the spiritualism movement and then became a mass marketed game. Beyond the parlor tricks and ghost stories, there's something more human at the heart of it all. For the Yeslers, it was the loss of their son and the hope that, well, maybe death didn't have to mean goodbye. And so I think to take those, what I feel like are often natural human instincts to want to be whisked away from reality and then adding that layer of grief for the Yeslers, I feel like, why not? Reporting in Seattle, Lauren Donovan, Fox 13 News. You are courting danger messing with that Ouija board. I know. Well, I was just telling David something we haven't shared before is we had a little moment doing that Ouija board and it was in the old Stimson Green Mansion. Right now, there's only about five remaining, four or five remaining mansions in the First Hill neighborhood. It used to be littered with mansions and this one is fully intact. It's very spooky and I did attend a mock seance there a couple nights ago. Okay, what did the Ouija board say? I don't know. It didn't seem very happy. I'll just say that, David. You're messing with demons. Look out. You can't be messing with demons. Happy Halloween. A reminder, the Fox Local Live Desk is always streaming live wherever you stream Fox 13 on your mobile device. Download Fox Local from the Apple App Store or Google Play. And on TV, you can download Fox Local for any major brand TV or streaming device. Happy Friday everyone. I'm meteorologist Claire Anderson in the Fox 13 Weather Center. Definitely a spooky Friday. We've seen some heavy downpours, scattered showers, sunbreaks, even some lightning. But the good news is we're looking a lot better here heading into the weekend. These showers start to taper off this evening and into tomorrow. We're looking at really nice conditions. A mix of sunshine, drier conditions and cooler temperatures for the weekend. A few clouds passing through, but sunshine is key. And then heading into the trick or treat hour for Looking great as well, no rain jackets necessary, probably some warm coats, but the good news is you won't be needing those umbrellas. Temperatures today have been on the cool side, only in the upper 40s for SeaTac, Seattle and Bremerton. Mid-50s, what we're typically seeing this time of year, so it definitely was a cooler day. 50 for Wenatchee, upper 40s out along the coast. Next several afternoons are staying on the cooler side, mid-50s, slowly warming up to the upper 50s into Tuesday and Wednesday as well as Thursday. So a little bit mild here heading into next week. Now let's take a look at our conditions moving forward for the rest of this evening. Upper level low offshore continues to spin these scattered showers, cooler temperatures, and rumbles of thunder. It's just been kind of parked out there. This afternoon, we've been seeing a few rumbles of thunder, lightning off the coast, down towards Portland as well. Through this evening, the showers will continue to decrease, bringing drier and cooler conditions for tonight. Now, futurecast-wise, you do see by 11 o'clock, most of the rain tapers off. Mostly to partly cloudy skies to start the day more fog wise and then into the afternoon we'll see some nice clearing passing clouds through Saturday. Similar story here heading into Sunday. Few areas of patchy fog with mostly sunny conditions into the afternoon. It's also looking really nice for Sunday for Seahawks. I'll show you that in just a moment. Cooler temperatures into the South Sound Olympia Central. You've got some freeze advisories and watches in effect. Low 30s towards Shelton. Low 30s for Forks. Mid to upper 30s for Seattle and Everett. Thirty four for Wenatchee again. So a cool night tonight. Looking at our Halloween forecast. Mid 50s. Partly sunny conditions. Those cooler temperatures. So do bundle up again. Have those jackets for the kiddos. Looking at tomorrow's highs. We're going to be in the mid 50s. So a little bit warmer here. Mid 50s Tacoma and Olympia. Mid 50s out along the coast. 52 degrees for Bellingham. 54 for Wenatchee. And of course today is your Blue Friday forecast. The game is on Monday. But we do have great conditions, partly cloudy skies. The forecast has trended a little bit clearer. Low 50s for kickoff again. We fall back an hour on Sunday, so that sun sets just before around the 5 o'clock hour now. Uh, for, for. 40s heading into the evening. Now, temperatures for the rest of the weekend. Mid-50s Saturday and Sunday. Partly sunny skies for Monday. Mostly cloudy and dry for Election Day on Tuesday. Mild day for Wednesday. Thursday, Friday, a few shower chances return. Spooky season is full of ghouls and goblins, but tonight we're making room for some gremlins. The film franchise holds a very special place in the heart of one Snohomish County man. That's right. Ian Grant turned his home into a Gremlins museum. With the world's largest private collection of props and behind-the-scenes artifacts, FOX 13 photojournalist Walker Anderson takes us inside. My youngest five-year-old realized I have a better toy collection than him. What is that? Mogwai. Don't shake it. We're here at Gremlins Museum. We're going to have to open it now for Christmas. Gremlins Museum is my little home of Gremlins memorabilia, artifacts, props, puppets. It's kind of basically everything you can imagine for a Gremlin. Thank you. I've been collecting kind of merch since forever, but Puppets has been about six years and it's sort of happened pretty quickly. I've become the main kind of Gremlin puppet collector in the world. To me Gremlins is sort of my earliest memories and nightmares and so to me having the puppets or really the actors here is pretty special. Up here we have, this is one of the Gizmo Corvettes from Gremlins 1. They only made, I think it's around four of them, and it's a kind of RC'd up, you know, just Barbie carve, essentially. Their kind of acting days are basically over at this point because the original foam is rigid, and they would just kind of crack and turn to dust, essentially. Some of the best artists in the world worked on these puppets and so to me they're like you know it's like having an art gallery here and so when you see them in person you can really appreciate all the detail and like masterful paint work and everything that went into them it's really just each piece is incredible. Oh a little gizmo there well there's only one caveat David. The Gremlins Museum isn't open to the public, but you can take a virtual tour and explore the archive yourself online. Just head over to fox13seattle.com slash links. And Grant says he's hoping to find the right venue to put his collection on public display. Just don't feed him after midnight or put water on him. Yes, no water, that's right. All right, we're just days away from the midterm election, but there's yet another divisive issue this time of year. Candy corn. Love it or hate it, the King County Sheriff's Office put out a video after posing that question to deputies. No candy corn. There's nothing funny or candy-like about corn. No candy corn. It's terrible. It's terrible all year round. I am pro candy corn. I just like it. I like something about the texture and its subtle flavor. Well, you know where I stand on this. I am right there with you, David. I love candy corn. Only one deputy, though, out of nine in the video was pro-candy corn. I think we need to cut the candy corn shaming, David. That's my takeaway. That's a very divisive issue. Yes. Well, Costco, they just unveiled their 2026 Thanksgiving all-in-one meal kit. And it includes a five-pound turkey breast with gravy and cranberry relish. The side dishes are mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, mac and cheese, cornbread, stuffing, sweet corn, candied yams, and... And dinner rolls. That's a mouthful. You get two desserts, pumpkin pie and apple cobbler. The dinner deal feeds a total of eight people. It's only available online and costs 200 bucks. Pre-orders are available until November 13th. You had me at cornbread dressing. All right. Well, thanks for joining us for Seattle News Tonight. And have a great weekend. Good evening, I'm Ayesha Hosni and this is your Fox News report. The White House making its closing arguments to voters ahead of Tuesday's midterm elections. President Trump will now head to key states like Iowa and Kansas on Sunday for back to back rallies after previously canceling them. He will also appear in nearly 20 tele rallies. Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens will finally campaign with Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed after losing to him in the Democratic primary. But her fiance, a registered Democrat, says that he will be voting for Republican Mike Rogers, accusing El-Sayed of being anti-Semitic. Chicago native Pope Leo makes history by becoming the first pope to vote in the election. The Vatican confirming the pontiff submitted a mail-in ballot in Illinois. He's been vocal about a citizen's duty to participate in democracy. Tennessee death row inmate Krista Pike makes her first public statement after surviving a botched execution attempt last month. She says she's still in pain and blames surviving two doses of a lethal drug on, quote, incompetence. She was convicted of murdering her classmate 30 years ago. And President Trump welcomes an American recently released by Russia to the White House. Stephen Hubbard was freed last week after being jailed for more than four years there. He was accused of fighting as a mercenary for Ukraine. I'm Maisha Hosni, have a great night.