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.

Lee and Romney honor a Utah Marine killed in terror attack

Sen. Lee and Sen. Romney honored the Utah Marine and his dedication to country and service in comments on the floor of the U.S. Senate.
5 years ago

Nearly 300 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Utah’s school-aged kids

The new cases bring the statewide total to 485,466 positive cases of COVID-19 reported in Uta since the pandemic began
5 years ago

Norm Macdonald, comedian and ‘Saturday Night Live’ alum, dies at 61

Macdonald had been battling cancer for several years but kept his diagnosis private, his friend and producing partner, Lori Jo Hoekstra, told CNN.
5 years ago

Utah reports 2,189 more people sickened by COVID-19, 544 of are school-aged

Of the 544 cases of COVID-19 among Utah children, there were 210 new cases among children ages 5 - 10, 155 among children ages 11 - 13, and 179 among teens ages 14 - 17. 
5 years ago

Update: Legacy Fire burning in wetlands near Farmington

The Legacy Fire is burning near Kaysville, one mile west of any structures. However it is burning in an area that is inaccessible to firefighters.
5 years ago

Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Salt Lake City area

SALT LAKE CITY — The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for areas including Salt Lake City, Bountiful, and Kaysville, Utah. The warning extends through 3 p.m., MDT, on Friday.   Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Salt Lake City UT, Bountiful UT, Kaysville UT until 3:00 PM MDT pic.twitter.com/d4w465RXQn — NWS Salt Lake […]
5 years ago

Sweeping new vaccine mandates for 100 million Americans

The government's expansive new rules, announced Thursday, mandate that all employers with more than 100 workers require them to be vaccinated or test for the virus weekly, affecting about 80 million Americans.
5 years ago

New ‘Matrix’ trailer making waves among fans

The long-awaited sequel is the fourth film in the "Matrix" franchise and is set to premiere in December.
5 years ago

Justice Dept. sues Texas over state’s new abortion law

The lawsuit asks a federal judge to declare the law is invalid, "to enjoin its enforcement, and to protect the rights that Texas has violated."
5 years ago

Michael Constantine of ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding’ dies at 94

Before his Big Fat Greek Wedding fame, Constantine appeared on numerous TV shows including "The Twilight Zone" and "The Love Boat."
5 years ago

FDA bans most e-cigarettes from the market, still considering Juul

Thursday's action is part of a sweeping FDA review designed to bring scientific scrutiny to the multibillion-dollar vaping industry after years of delays.
5 years ago

Salt Lake’s “hottest summer” designation may require an asterisk

One Utah meteorologist says "Salt Lake's hottest summer" may have been influenced by moving a testing station.
5 years ago

Another Utah Olympic bid? Not a matter of “if” but “when”

President and CEO of the Salt Lake City Committee for the Games Fraser Bullock says the prospect of a future Utah Olympic bid is buoyed by local support.
5 years ago

Cleanup boats on scene of large Gulf oil spill following Ida

The ongoing spill appears to be coming from a source underwater at an offshore drilling lease about 2 miles south of Port Fourchon, Louisiana.
5 years ago

President Biden to mark 20th anniversary of 9/11 at 3 memorial sites

The White House says Mr. Biden will visit ground zero in New York City, the Pentagon and the memorial near Shanksville, PA, where United Flight 93 was forced down.
5 years ago

Last minute Labor Day camping? Call ahead, or, consider dispersed camping

It's not impossible to find a spot for Labor Day camping in Utah, but it might take some time investigating on the web or by phone.
5 years ago

Weekend weather: Smoky sunshine in northern Utah

The Utah weather forecast calls for smoky sunshine and highs near 90 throughout Labor Day weekend.
5 years ago

Deadly start to Labor Day Weekend on Utah roads

The first accident involved an unexplained head-on collision in Ogden, the second is tied to alcohol and excessive speed in Box Elder County.
5 years ago

SWAT standoff in Millcreek comes to an end; three deceased individuals discovered

According to KSL-TV's Andrew Adams, the elderly hostage was freed even as shots were being fired at officers.
5 years ago

FanX convention organizers will require masks, temperature check

FanX founder and convention president Dan Farr said masks are in the best interests of everybody involved in the convention.
5 years ago

2020 Paralympics Roundup: Sitting volleyball, hand cycling, taekwondo

A daily roundup of the inspirational stories happening at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo.
5 years ago

Tree trimmer trapped 90 minutes by fallen heavy equipment

Officials say a private resident doing yard work on his property was trapped when equipment fell 50 feet down a steep embankment.
5 years ago

Police search for suspect after shooting in Liberty Park

Police said the man who was shot at Liberty Park and then hospitalized had tried to intervene in a fight between two others.
5 years ago

COVID-19 in Utah: Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Of the 1,685 new Utah cases of COVID-19 reported Wednesday, 411 were among school-age children (most of them between the ages of 5 and 10).
5 years ago