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.

Hiker injured in search of $10,000 treasure in Salt Lake County

The hiker was injured searching for a $10,000 treasure buried by two men who want to alleviate division and negativity in the world.
5 years ago

Drought woes in dry US West raise July 4 fireworks concerns

Fireworks have already caused small wildfires as portions of the American West experience their worst drought conditions in more than 100 years.
5 years ago

UDOT presents two choices to alleviate Little Cottonwood Canyon traffic

The UDOT choices both address traffic concerns for winter drivers in Little Cottonwood Canyon headed to Alta and Snowbird Ski Resorts.
5 years ago

36 years after Joyce Yost’s assault, rape victims have more help, but key funding has lapsed

Since the disappearance of Joyce Yost in 1985, multiple new laws and programs have come onto the scene designed to help the victims of rape.
5 years ago

SLC bans fireworks within city limits until further notice

SALT LAKE CITY — At a press conference on Tuesday afternoon, Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall, citing ongoing severe drought conditions in Salt Lake City, banned the use of fireworks within the city limits until further notice. The ban covers what are called “class C” fireworks, or, the type that are typically sold at […]
5 years ago

Blood shortage is severe, says American Red Cross

The current blood shortage is due to an increase in trauma cases, emergency room visits, and blood transfusions the American Red Cross said.
5 years ago

Renewed call for reservations to enter Arches National Park

After temporarily closing the park dozens of times already in 2021, a reservations system may be coming to Arches National Park.
5 years ago

Arizona couple drowns at Deer Creek Reservoir, neither wearing life vest

The couple was reportedly boating with their adult children. When the husband began struggling in the water, his wife jumped in to help.
5 years ago

Father drowns at Pineview trying to retrieve son

A bystander was able to safely retrieve the child. The father's identity has not yet been made available.
5 years ago

Namath excited for Zach Wilson, says Jets fans ‘deserve’ a title

Namath likes what he has seen and heard about Wilson but cautions that the Jets need to improve everywhere, not just at one position.
5 years ago

Ammon Bundy announces run for Idaho governor in 2022

Ammon Bundy led an armed occupation of the Malheur Wildlife Refuge in Oregon that ended with a police standoff and one person dead.
5 years ago

One man killed in rollover accident on I-80 near Wendover

Two people were ejected from a vehicle after it swerved early Sunday morning on eastbound I-80 near Wendover.
5 years ago

Mylar balloon causes fast-moving grass fire in Brigham City

A Mylar balloon caused power lines to arc and resulted in a fast-moving grassfire in Brigham City on Saturday morning.
5 years ago

Tessica Brown (also known as ‘Gorilla Glue Girl’) launches hair care line

She says the products are made up of "all-natural" ingredients that helped her hair grow back after she used glue in place of hair spray.
5 years ago

New NASA sun stamps celebrate a decade of watching the sun from space

Each of the new NASA sun stamps highlights different characteristics of the sun, including coronal loops, solar flare, and sunspots.
5 years ago

Most fires and fireworks banned in Wasatch County

Wasatch County is the latest county to enact fire and fireworks bans in Utah as the state's mega-drought extends into another hot weekend.
5 years ago

For the children of Joyce Yost, justice is long delayed

In their own words, the children of Joyce Yost describe what nearly 40 years of waiting for justice does to a family.
5 years ago

Big Cottonwood Canyon hiker falls 400 feet to his death

A 68-year-old Big Cottonwood Canyon hiker who fell 400 feet and died on Tuesday was described as an experienced hiker
5 years ago

UPDATE: Police find, arrest third suspect in Magna beating death

Easton Jorge Esparsa was arrested Thursday in connection with a targeted, fatal beating, at a Smith's grocery store in Magna.
5 years ago

Triple-digit days have official eyes on Utah’s power grid

Utah's power grid is taking a hit this week during multiple successive triple-digit days, but there are ways to ease up on the system.
5 years ago

Salt Lake is 25th on list of cities where mail carriers are attacked by dogs

Salt Lake City ranks 25th on a list of American cities where mail carriers are most often attacked by dogs.
5 years ago

Evacuation order expanded in area of Pack Creek Fire

New evacuations have been ordered for the Pack Creek Fire burning southeast of Moab, the evacs include all private property in and around the area east of Geyser Pass on the LaSal Mountains.
5 years ago

Utah Wildfire Update: June 14 PM

By Sunday afternoon on June 13, there were five major Utah wildfires burning across the beehive state.
5 years ago

Schools across US brace for kindergarten surge in fall

Public school enrollment tumbled last fall nationwide, but the sharpest drops were in pre-kindergarten and kindergarten programs.
5 years ago