Digital Content Producer

Simone Seikaly

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.

Utah drivers rank high in “Safest States in America” study

The Beehive State was among the highest-ranking states in an overall safety assessment conducted by marketing firm Top Agency.
4 years ago

Queen Elizabeth’s coffin has arrived at Buckingham Palace

The Queen's family received the coffin on its arrival at the palace, where it will rest in the Bow Room overnight.
4 years ago

Layton police report two attempted child abductions

In both abduction attempts in Layton, young children were approached by strangers - once on So. Kimball Drive and once on No. Church Street.
4 years ago

Portions of U.S. 89 in Davis County will be closed beginning Sunday night

UDOT will close both directions of U.S. 89 in Davis County between Oak Hills Drive in Layton and 400 North in Fruit Heights.
4 years ago

Don’t dump unwanted fish into ponds, streams or lakes say Utah officials

unwanted fish left in ponds and lakes can prey on and outcompete native species, including endangered fish. And they can introduce disease.
4 years ago

Accident kills 6-year-old, GoFundMe set up for the family

The westbound lanes of I-215 South were closed at Ft. Union Blvd. on Thursday afternoon after an injury crash involving multiple vehicles.
4 years ago

Utah leaders react to the death of Queen Elizabeth II

Utah leaders are adding their voices to those across the world who are noting the death of Queen Elizabeth II at the age of 96.
4 years ago

Cooler temperatures are on the way Utah, but get used to the heat domes

The Utah heat dome has led to record-breaking temperatures for a week and is expected to dissipate by the weekend.
4 years ago

In Utah, more women are likely to attempt suicide than men

Utah women have specific risk factors for suicide, including domestic violence, religious dissonance, opioid and substance use, and LGBTQ+ identies.
4 years ago

Valley Fire evacuations lifted, fire now 40% contained

The Rainbow Fire in Ogden broke out Tuesday afternoon between Valley Drive and 20th Street. Fire crews say the blaze has forced the evacuation of 80 homes.
4 years ago

Fire at Orem Temple site believed to be arson, ATF offers reward

Officials originally believed a fire at the Orem temple was due to a construction-related accident. The building was expected to open in 2023.
4 years ago

What the words you’ll hear during the moon mission launch really mean

What do "L minus" and "T minus" and "a hold" and " a burn" and "a go" mean? Here is how you can understand NASA launch lingo.
4 years ago

First human case of West Nile virus confirmed in Utah

A senior citizen in the Weber-Morgan Health District is the first person in Utah confirmed to have West Nile virus this year. 
4 years ago

New online dashboard helps flyers with delays, cancellations

The Department of Transportation has launched a customer service dashboard to help vacationers ahead of the travel-heavy Labor Day weekend.
4 years ago

More kids are repeating a grade. Is it good for them?

As some children struggled to keep up with school in the early years of the COVID-19 pandemic, many states saw significant increases in the number of students held back to repeat grades.
4 years ago

Are the Artemis moon missions worth the cost?

The cost of the Artemis project, so far, is more than $30 billion, and there are at least two more scheduled launches.
4 years ago

Twitter self-harm hashtag concerning for Utah mental health experts

A Twitter hashtag linked to self-harm content on the social media platform prompts concern from Utah mental health experts.
4 years ago

Heber has one of the highest rates of remote workers in the country

Heber ranks number seven in the number of remote workers, behind cities in Massachusetts, Minnesota, California, Colorado, and Oregon.
4 years ago

With unhealthy air expected, UTA offers free fare days this week

The UTA free fare days are made possible by HB353, passed in 2019, which allocates $500,000 so that more Utahns can take public transportation.
4 years ago

Zombie ice from Greenland will raise sea level 10 inches

A new study finds that Greenland has more than 120 trillion tons of ice that can be thought of as zombie ice that's going to raise sea level globally by at least 10 inches.
4 years ago

Salt Lake City working to offer safe passage to students

The Salt Lake City Safe Passage Initiative includes a temporarily stronger police presence at three Salt Lake schools.
4 years ago

Missouri school district reinstates spanking if parents OK

Spanking as punishment will be used only after other forms of discipline, including suspensions, have not been effective.
4 years ago

Takeaways from the unsealed Mar-a-Lago search affidavit

Among the top takeaways revealed by the document is that Trump had 'a lot' of classified records stored at his club, which had not been authorized for the storage of information.
4 years ago

Man evaluated after motorhome destroyed, arson investigation continues

Fire crews are investigating if arson was the cause of a motorhome seen burning in Salt Lake City on Thursday. A man seen pedaling away from the burning motorhome on a bicycle has been hospitalized for evaluation.
4 years ago