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 COVID-19 numbers for Oct. 6, 2021: 2K more Utahns test positive

Nearly 2,000 Utahns tested positive for COVID-19 in the latest report from Utah health officials. Today there are 575 Utahns hospitalized with the virus.
5 years ago

COVID-19 in Utah: 1,264 new cases, 8,251 new vaccinations

The newest Utah cases bring the number of Utahns who have contracted COVID-19 to 514,773 since the beginning of the pandemic over a year ago.
5 years ago

Third-party conservative Evan McMullin challenges Utah Sen. Mike Lee

Former independent presidential candidate Evan McMullin is launching a campaign to challenge Republican Sen. Mike Lee in Utah.
5 years ago

Milestone for Bubba Wallace as he earns 1st NASCAR victory

Bubba Wallace became just the second Black driver to win at NASCAR's top Cup Series level when rain stopped the playoff race at Talladega Superspeedway.
5 years ago

Adam Durborow pleads guilty in murder of Sherry Black

Adam Durborow has pleaded guilty to aggravated murder in the case of Sherry Black. 
5 years ago

Salt Lake City Councilman James Rogers resigns

James Rogers is a two-term member of the Salt Lake City Council. He was elected by voters in 2013 and was re-elected in 2017.
5 years ago

New animals declared close to extinction – should we care?

Would animals nearing extinction matter more if their absence affected humans? Or if your food became more expensive or disapeared?
5 years ago

80,000 pounds of road-fill gravel closes southbound I-15 in Salt Lake City

The road spill shut down southbound I-15 for a time on Wednesday as multiple UDOT vehicles worked to clear the sandy area.
5 years ago

Businessman offers $50K reward for tips leading to Brian Laundrie

The Laundrie reward comes from a man who says that what happened to Gabby Petito is every father's nightmare.
5 years ago

My Minute of News: What if humans could get their tails back?

Whether a monkey has a tail is controlled by one little gene (that was turned off in humans). What if we turned it back on?
5 years ago

Too much “blah blah blah” say young activists during Youth4Climate summit

Participants at Youth4Climate in Milan demanded more accountability from leaders and a bigger official role for youth.
5 years ago

Pfizer provides FDA vaccine data from kids ages 5-11

Pfizer and Germany's BioNTech, say they expect to request emergency use authorization of their vaccine in children ages 5 to 11 "in the coming weeks."
5 years ago

Maggie’s snow was created for dog’s last romp in the snow

Maggie's snow is something special, it was handmade for her by Salt Lake County Parks and Rec. to accomodate a special request.
5 years ago

Attorney: Police ask for personal items of Petito’s fiancé for DNA matching

Laundrie's parents told authorities on Sept. 17 that he left their home days earlier and was headed to the Carlton Reserve.
5 years ago

Parent speaks about posters found on Alpine School District bus

The parent learned of the posters on the Alpine School District bus through a text message sent by his child.
5 years ago

Provo police officer, recovered from gunshot wounds, back on the job

The Provo officer was shot in February after responding to reports of a 'suspicious man,' in Provo. A suspect was arrested later.
5 years ago

Police have leads but need public’s help after death of Ute football player Aaron Lowe

Police say they're following every lead they receive after the death of Aaron Lowe, but that the public knows more and should come forward.
5 years ago

R&B superstar R. Kelly convicted in sex trafficking trial

Kelly was accused of running a Chicago-based criminal enterprise that recruited his accusers for unwanted sex and mental torment.
5 years ago

Petito case renews call to spotlight missing people of color

Families of missing people of color, in some cases desperate for information, say the burden falls on their shoulders to generate interest.
5 years ago

Mental health magnet being mailed to Alpine District parents

The postcard-sized magnet features information and telephone numbers for use in a mental health emergency.
5 years ago

Fire burning at old Diamond Lil’s, set for destruction on Sunday

There are no injuries or fatalities related to this fire at this time, and a cause is still under investigation
5 years ago

Utah man has sights on a record-breaking pumpkin

What could be the state's largest pumpkin was harvested on Friday, and on Saturday Utah Giant Pumpkin Growers will try to weigh it!
5 years ago

Intermountain COVID-19 update addresses booster shot, new variant

A long winter could be in store as COVID-19 cases continue to rise, Intermountain medical officials said Friday.
5 years ago

COVID-19 in Utah: State surpasses 500,000 cases

The COVID-19 in Utah report on Friday included news that nine more Utahns have died from the disease.
5 years ago