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
Mar Vista streets go dark after thieves steal copper wiring from streetlights
Four blocks of a Mar Vista neighborhood were left without lighting after thieves ripped copper wire from inside streetlight poles.
Santa Monica mother charged with murder in baby's death investigation
24-year-old Carmen Anita Degregg was charged with one count each of murder and felony assault of a child under eight causing death. Her bail was set at $2 million
Mom arrested in death of baby in Santa Monica
A woman was arrested following the death of her baby in Santa Monica.
Historic Hollywood landmark burns down
A second fire in three months destroyed the century-old Hollywood Center Motel on Sunset Boulevard, leaving the long-vacant historic structure in ruins.
Keith Porter: Vigil held for Los Angeles dad shot by ICE officer in Northridge
A candlelight vigil was held in Northridge to honor 43-year-old Keith Porter, who was shot by an off-duty ICE agent after celebratory gunfire on New Year’s Eve.
Rose Parade float banner calling for Eaton Fire investigation quickly taken down
A banner demanding a state investigation into the deadly Eaton Fire was taken down during the Rose Parade, sparking a debate between victims seeking answers and those who say the annual New Year's event wasn't the right time for a protest.
Security top priority at Gloria Molina Grand Park amid recent alleged terror plot arrests
Grand Park in downtown Los Angeles is preparing to host a major New Year’s Eve celebration with nearly 30,000 attendees expected despite forecasted heavy rain.
Desperate search continues for missing fisherman off Newport Beach
Search crews and family members continue looking along the Orange County coastline for a fisherman who disappeared five days ago near the Wedge in Newport Beach.
Relentless holiday storm unleashes in San Bernardino County
Search-and-rescue operations continued overnight in San Bernardino County as a powerful Christmas storm unleashed destructive mud and debris flows across multiple mountain and high desert communities.
Southern California storm tracker: Pineapple Express to bring massive flooding, gusty winds through Christmas
A powerful atmospheric river storm will bring life-threatening flooding, 80 mph winds, and up to 12 inches of rain to Southern California through Christmas week, according to the National Weather Service.