Simone Seikaly

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Website: http://www.kslnewsradio.com

Simone Seikaly is a veteran reporter, anchor and producer at KSL NewsRadio, but these days, she's best known as a digital content producer. You can reach her at sseikaly@ksl.com.

For a second time in a week, protesters appear at the Utah Capitol

The group on Thursday appeared to be younger than a crowd that similarly protested for abortion rights earlier in the week.
2 years ago

Wall Street goes into reverse, erasing much of its big rally

The index climbed 3% on Wednesday for its best day since May 2020. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 2% the Nasdaq fell 3.7%.
2 years ago

Ogden mayor declares water shortage, implements watering restrictions

OGDEN, Utah — The Mayor of Ogden is setting some strict water rules after declaring the city is in a state of severe water shortage. The guidelines he’s issuing are effective immediately. Cited in the mayor’s announcement was that the snowpack is at 65% of the average, and Pineview Reservoir storage is currently at 52% […]
2 years ago

Utah Avalanche Center warns of skier-triggered slides at closed resorts

An avalanche is possible at a closed ski resort because workers aren't conducting avalanche mitigation as they would if the resort were open.
2 years ago

Body found at Salt Lake construction site identified

Salt Lake City Police said it was Kyle Hatfield, age 22, who was found at the site near 230 West and 1300 South.
2 years ago

Driver, victim identified after fatal crash in Salt Lake City

Police said the driver was impaired before the fatal crash in Salt Lake. The victim was reportedly five months pregnant.
2 years ago

Car removed from a giant sinkhole that was created by broken water main

The sinkhole was created when a water main, reportedly from the 1960s, broke and began flooding the area under the roadway.
2 years ago

Hit and run kills woman, injures child in Salt Lake City; suspect in custody

Emergency officials performed life-saving measures on the woman, who died in transit on the way to a hospital.
2 years ago

Police identify child killed by postal service truck

Sandy police say the fatal crash happened in a residential area, not on a busy roadway or in a crosswalk.
2 years ago

First civilians leave Mariupol steel plant; hundreds remain

Relief workers are waiting for the first group of civilians freed from a steel plant, the last redoubt of Ukrainian fighters in the port city.
2 years ago

Body found at construction site in Salt Lake City, investigation ongoing

The body was found near 238 West and 1300 South. The area has been secured as an investigation by police and crime lab technicians continues.
2 years ago

UPDATE: All lanes open after auto-pedestrian crash on SR-201 in Magna

A small truck was traveling eastbound on SR-201 near 8000 West when the driver lost control and crossed into the westbound lanes.
2 years ago

Teen facing felonies, charged with stealing tithing checks from church

The teen told officials he and two other men broke into a church in Rocky Ridge, Utah in early April and took tithing checks.
2 years ago

Biden to ask Congress for $33 billion in Ukraine aid as war enters new phase

Additional humanitarian assistance and food security funding will be included as well, to the tune of $3 billion, including "wheat and other commodities."
2 years ago

Drought sinks Lake Mead to an unprecedented low

The valve at Lake Mead was in service since 1971 but due to drought can no longer draw water, according to the Southern Nevada Water Authority,
2 years ago

Time to water the lawn? Not quite yet, say Utah water officials.

There were only a few counties in Utah at the end of Apri, 2022,l where residents were advised to water the lawn.
2 years ago

Utah schools in ‘best high schools’ ranking by US News and World Report

Utah schools were included in a new ranking by U.S. News and World Report. Utah's top school was is ranked 305th in the nation.
2 years ago

Garth Brooks sells out second Salt Lake concert in 45 minutes

It was the second time in less than a year that Garth Brooks sold that many tickets for a Salt Lake City concert so quickly.
2 years ago

Utahns will make their choices at this weekend’s 2022 Nominating Conventions

Utah Republicans and Democrats are preparing for their nominating conventions this weekend.
2 years ago

How to stay calm and focused in any emergency, large or small

Whether the emergency is a power outage or an earthquake, preparedness and communication will help keep your mind calm and focused.
2 years ago

One person injured after semi rolls, spills sheet metal on westbound I-80 at mouth of Parley’s

A semi has rolled on westbound I-80, just as drivers exit the canyon on the approach to the Foothill Drive exit. 
2 years ago

Update: Logan Canyon reopened

LOGAN, Utah — Utah Highway Patrol confirmed Thursday afternoon that the rockslide has been cleared and Logan Canyon is open. An official statement from UHP regarding the cause of the rockslide and the equipment used for its removal has not yet been released. The Utah Highway Patrol confirmed a rockslide on U.S. Hwy. 89 at milepost […]
2 years ago

Teen girl shot in the leg in West Jordan drive-by shooting

West Jordan Police said the shooting happened early, around 1 a.m. near 8200 South and 1640 West. 
2 years ago

New Mexico fines ‘Rust’ for willful gun safety failures

Inspectors say Rust production managers took limited or no action to address two rifle misfires of blank rounds on set prior to the fatal shooting.
2 years ago