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
Man breaks up brawl on Venice Boardwalk by driving bike cab into fight
When Zackory Foster saw a brawl on the Venice Boardwalk, he decided to try and stop it... by driving his pedicab directly into the two men who were fighting.
Stolen bronze statues returned to Cerritos nearly a decade after they were stolen
Deputies said that the statues resurfaced after a suspect tried to sell them back to the original artist.
Alison Chao found: Family of California teen says she would 'never do this'
Alison Chao was found safely after disappearing a week ago. The family of the 15-year-old expressed their frustrations with "system issues" relating to the girl but didn't elaborate.
Fire destroys Riverside auto parts business; under investigation
Gilmore's, an auto shop in Riverside was destroyed in a fire Friday night. Arson crews are working to figure out what caused the fire.
Accelerating land movement in Rancho Palos Verdes cracks roads, sinks homes
According to experts, land movement in Rancho Palos Verdes continues to accelerate. As a result, roads and homes continue to crack and sink.
Son accused of decapitating parents in Orange County
Joseph Brandon Gerdvil, 41, is accused of killing 77-year-old Ronald Walter Gerdvil and 79-year-old Antoinette Gerdvill on Tuesday.
Improvised firework blows up in OC 10-year-old's hands
Edther Ocampo lost three fingers and has internal damage after a firework exploded in his hands. His mother said the explosion was so loud it could be heard from a mile off.
Amber alert canceled for 12-year-old girl from Long Beach
Teriana Mahomes has been located and is safe, according to the CHP.
July 4 fireworks spark fires across SoCal
Illegal fireworks lit up the sky across Southern California this 4th of July, but with illegal fireworks come the danger of fires.
Boat crash in Long Beach: Cell phone video shows aftermath of yacht hitting jetty
One person was killed and 10 other people were hospitalized after a boat crashed into a jetty in Long Beach.