Matthew Seedorff
Matthew Seedorff is a reporter for FOX 11. He joined the station in January 2024.
Prior to joining KTTV, Seedorff served as a reporter for KRIV-TV Houston where he won a Texas Emmy Award for breaking news coverage. While in Houston for four years, Seedorff uncovered and reported on several stories that gained national attention. In 2022, he reported live from Uvalde, Texas, after a shooter at Robb Elementary School killed 19 children and two adults. In addition, Seedorff uncovered a major fentanyl drug bust, exposed issues with illegal fake paper license plates, reported from several major hurricanes, the deadly crowd surge at Astroworld, human smuggling cases, and border issues.
Before working at the FOX affiliate in Houston, Seedorff spent three years in San Antonio, Texas, with KABB/WOAI-TV. He worked as a reporter for the Sinclair "Jump Team" and reported from the mass shooting in Sutherland Springs, Texas, that killed 26 people and injured 22 others. He also reported on a mass shooting in Odessa, Texas, Hurricane Harvey, Hurricane Michael in Florida, and chased tornadoes in Oklahoma.
Seedorff started his career as a reporter and evening anchor with KTWO-TV in Casper, Wyoming in 2014. He was recognized by the Wyoming Association of Broadcasters as the state’s Best News Reporter in 2016 and Best Breaking News Reporter in 2017.
Born and raised in Atlanta, GA, Seedorff graduated from The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. on the Dean’s List. At GWU, he played on the school’s baseball team and majored in journalism.
Seedorff is an avid marathon runner and has completed three 140.6 mile full-distance triathlons.
The latest from Matthew Seedorff
Former Iranian soldier in LA speaks out: Praises US strikes, calls for end to Iran's regime
A former Iranian army lieutenant now living in Los Angeles spoke exclusively with FOX 11, expressing support for recent US military strikes on Iran and criticizing the Iranian regime.
'No war on Iran' protest held outside federal building in Westwood
An anti-war protest was held in Westwood in the wake of United States' attacks on Iran.
Border Patrol says California, LA 'sanctuary' policies force public patrols
Border Patrol has been in Los Angeles for about a week helping ICE with their immigration enforcement, and say they'll be here "until the job is done."
LA man & British photojournalist file lawsuits over injuries at site of anti-ICE protests
A Los Angeles man and a British photojournalist have filed civil rights claims against the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department.
LA man speaks out after wife, child detained during immigration check-in
According to Roberto Gutierrez, his wife and 9-year-old daughter went to the federal building on June 4th for an immigration check-in but were apprehended by ICE and flown to Texas for possible deportation.
An inside look at ICE operations in Los Angeles
FOX 11 was given exclusive access this week, following along with ICE immigration enforcement across Los Angeles County.
Man accused of throwing rocks at CBP cars, injuring agent in Paramount
Authorities have identified Elpidio Reyna as the suspect who allegedly threw rocks at Border Patrol vehicles in Paramount, injuring an agent.
Expecting dad shot, killed during a online sale meetup in Norwalk
An 18-year-old soon-to-be father, Geovanni Chavez, was shot dead in Norwalk while selling clothes from an online forum.
18-year-old man shot dead during altercation outside Norwalk home
Giovanni Bliss Chavez, 18, was identified as the victim of a shooting that occurred in Norwalk on Wednesday afternoon.
Darius Wong: Dad of 2 shot in back by alleged cop killer in Baldwin Park
Darius Wong, a dad of two, was shot to death outside a party in Baldwin Hills. Shortly after Wong died, the alleged killer also shot a police officer responding to the scene.