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.

How a prisoner’s ex-wife broke open the cold case of Joyce Yost

Six years after the presumed murder of Joyce Yost, the case remained cold. That is, until the ex-wife of the man accused of raping her agreed to help investigators.  But the first round of recordings Rhonda Buttars made inside the Utah State Prison, capturing a confession from Doug Lovell on tape, were too poor quality […]
5 years ago

Salt Lake ranks fourth nationally for pickleball but what is it?

A recent survey put Salt Lake City in the top five cities for playing pickleball. What is the game, how did it originate, and what's with the name?
5 years ago

Judge dismisses NRA bankruptcy case, leaving group to face lawsuit in New York State

Judge Harlin Hale announced his decision Tuesday in the case over whether the powerful gun-rights group should be allowed to incorporate in Texas instead of New York.
5 years ago

Teen who died after ATV side-by-side accident is identified

The teenager was operating the off-road vehicle and driving at a slow speed up a hill when the accident happened.
5 years ago

Utah health officials respond to FDA authorization of Pfizer vaccine for ages 12-15

They urge counties and others to wait for final approval from the Centers for Disease Control before making plans to administer to younger Utahns.
5 years ago

US FDA authorizes Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine for use in people ages 12 to 15

This is the first Covid-19 vaccine in the United States authorized for use in younger teens and adolescents.
5 years ago

UPDATE: Camp Williams invites potential recruits to view live-fire artillery drills this week

Camp Williams provides live artillery training to allow members more familiarity with their weapons and to fire them without worry of an enemy.
5 years ago

Saratoga Springs police officer injured by knife in rescue attempt

Police say a Saratoga Springs officer is being treated after helping rescue a man in Eagle Mountain who wanted to end his own life.
5 years ago

Water leaks near Oak Canyon Jr. High, may impact drop-off/pick-up

Several water leaks have sprung up on the road in front of Oak Canyon Jr. High, and repairs may take a couple of days.
5 years ago

Dogecoin, Aspergers addressed as Elon Musk hosts SNL

The Tesla CEO, SpaceX founder and one of the world's richest men opened his monologue by mocking his monotonal speaking style.
5 years ago

ATV side-by-side accident leads to death of teen near St. George

The teenager received serious injuries when the ATV side-by-side he was operating flipped and landed on top of him.
5 years ago

Head-on collision in Tooele injures three people including a child

Everyone in the head-on collision was wearing a seatbelt according to police, but the "angle of the crash" led to serious injuries.
5 years ago

Motorcyclist killed in Orem accident, daughter hospitalized

The Orem accident began when two vehicles crashed at 400 North and State Street, then, one car hit the motorcyclist.
5 years ago

Social justice mural in Salt Lake City vandalized overnight

Chad Breinholt's family says the vandalism weighs heavy on the families who go to the murals for strength and to support other families.
5 years ago

Utah says “thank you” to foster families and the kids in their care

As part of Utah First Lady Abby Cox's "Show Up" Initiative, volunteers packed gift bags and gave them to foster families at an event in Provo.
5 years ago

Did you see them? String of satellites baffled residents, bugs astronomers

The string of satellites was a series of relatively low-flying satellites launched by Elon Musk's SpaceX as part of its internet service plan.
5 years ago

Two injured, including a teenager, in ATV side-by-side accident

The teenage ATV accident victim was transported with critical injuries to a St. George hospital by Intermountain Life Flight.
5 years ago

EXPLAINER: Did US hiring slow because of a ‘labor shortage’?

The broadest explanation for the jobs report is that any time an economy has to recover from a severe shock, the road back isn't smooth.
5 years ago

Police chase in Heber City ends with arrest of felony fugitive

The police chase included the suspect ramming a vehicle into two occupied police vehicles, but there were no injuries.
5 years ago

Bicyclist killed after being hit by a truck in Summit County

The bicyclist and her husband were traveling in the opposite direction of the truck on West Hoytsville Road when she was hit.
5 years ago

In Grand County, masks to remain on government property, city facilities

Grand County will still require masks on government property, in part, because it remains at Utah's High-Risk Status.
5 years ago

Blood-clotting patient treated at U of U Health had J & J vaccine

The male blood-clotting patient was treated for Vaccine-Induced Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia (VITT) syndrome and recovers at home.
5 years ago

St. George thieves targeting homes under construction

St. George thieves have stolen appliances and even doorknobs from two homes under construction in the southern Utah city.
5 years ago

Derek Chauvin’s attorney files motion for new trial

The former Minneapolis police officer was convicted April 20 on three charges, including 3rd-degree murder, in the death of George Floyd.
5 years ago