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.

Child safe, after SLC SWAT called to residence on Saturday night

Salt Lake City police were asked to help West Valley police with a non-custodial parent who wouldn't return a child.
5 years ago

‘Don’t blame Californians for surge in Utah housing prices’ study says

SALT LAKE CITY — If you’ve been wondering why Utah’s housing market is on fire right now, the Utah Foundation and local realtors have some answers. KSL TV reporter Ladd Eagan spoke with a senior analyst for the Utah Foundation, a nonprofit research organization, who said that Utah is not one of the top ten […]
5 years ago

Wright barrels 6 yards for winning TD as Weber State wins Big Sky

Weber State nails down the Big Sky Conference championship with its 20-15 victory over Idaho State.
5 years ago

Charles: Royal family ‘deeply grateful’ for world’s support

Charles said the support "will sustain us ... at this particularly sad time.'' The 99-year-old Philip died Friday at Windsor Castle,
5 years ago

Trump: The key to Republican success is more Trumpism

The former president was speaking at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, as part of the Republican National Committee's private donor summit.
5 years ago

McDonald’s is leaving Walmart, and Walmart is looking for new options

McDonald's is leaving Walmart quietly. And Walmart is looking for new restaurants and even regional specialty shops to fill the void.
5 years ago

UPDATE: SR-190 reopened after fatal crash in Big Cottonwood Canyon

The Utah Department of Transportation has reopened SR-190 for traffic heading in both directions after the canyon was previously closed Saturday afternoon following a fatal crash. 
5 years ago

UPDATE: Salt Lake County deputies wounded in shootout are identified

Two Salt Lake County deputies injured in a shooting at the main campus of the Salt Lake County jail have been identified.
5 years ago

Why police stayed quiet after the body of missing Kearns woman was found

The remains of the missing Kearns woman were found March 26, but that information wasn't released to the public or to the media until April 2.
5 years ago

A semi-truck hauling vehicles loses the load on I-80 in Salt Lake City

The UHP said nobody was injured when the semi-truck hauling vehicles lost some cars, but traffic was delayed during cleanup.
5 years ago

Let’s Get Moving with Maria: The power of touch can improve lives

If you're looking for ways to improve relationships and to feel better yourself, consider the power of touch. The NBA did!
5 years ago

20 new temple sites announced by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints leadership

The new temple sites are almost equally split between new global and U.S. locations, and Utah will get one more too.
5 years ago

First red flag warning of 2021 issued for Uinta Basin

SALT LAKE CITY — The Salt Lake City branch of the National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a red flag warning for the Uinta Basin, the first such warning for 2021 the agency said. 1PM – Our first Red Flag Warning of 2021 went into effect at noon today for the Uinta Basin. Two sites […]
5 years ago

It’s the US’ deadliest avalanche season in years. is COVID-19 to blame?

So far this winter, 36 people have died in US avalanches according to Colorado avalanche officials, tying records set in 2008 and 2010.
5 years ago

Church leaders denounce abortion and ask again for members to combat racism and prejudice

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints decried abortion as evil and issued another plea for members to combat prejudice and racism during the first day of a church conference taking place Saturday without attendees because of the pandemic. The faith has long opposed abortion, but addressed […]
5 years ago

Woman killed by ex-boyfriend in Utah grocer’s parking lot

Authorities in Utah say a 41-year-old woman was shot and killed in a grocery store parking lot by an ex-boyfriend who later shot himself.
5 years ago

“Contained burn” in Weber Co. goes rogue, damages buildings, equipment

The conditions were right for a contained burn, officials said. But the landowner didn't have a way to extinguish a fire, they also said.
5 years ago

Ogden: Active police incident between 36th and 40th St. and 800 E. to 1100 E.

OGDEN, UT — The Ogden Police Department reports it is involved in an “active police incident” in the area of 36th Street and Harrison Blvd. They ask neighbors to avoid the area of Ogden between 36th and 40th Streets and 800 E. to 1100 E. Shelby Willis with Ogden Fire confirmed with KSL  shots were […]
5 years ago

Man and child on foot in freeway traffic leads to arrest

Police say the man and child ran into traffic when officers tried to communicate. The pair was later safely recovered.
5 years ago

New “return to work” initiative for Utahns who lost jobs due to COVID-19 pandemic

The new return to work initiative includes a government partnership with Utah businesses as well as colleges and universities.
5 years ago

WATCH: good Samaritans, UHP trooper, prevent man jumping onto 4500 South

SALT LAKE CITY — Several good samaritans stopped to help a Utah Highway Patrol (UHP) trooper Tuesday afternoon as he struggled to prevent a suicidal person from attempting to jump from an I-15 onramp onto 4500 South below. In the video, the good samaritans are seen joining the rescue effort, and together they were able […]
5 years ago

Bird strike forces rerouting of Delta flight carrying Utah Jazz players to Memphis

The chartered Delta flight had just taken off from Salt Lake City when it hit a bird and had to return.
5 years ago

Galapagos airport officials find 185 baby tortoises hidden in a suitcase

Officials discovered the tortoise hatchlings on Sunday when they X-rayed the suitcase, which was bound for the port city of Guayaquil, Ecuador.
5 years ago

Olympic gold medalist charged with child sex abuse in Utah

Court documents show James "Jimmy" Shea was in court Monday. Shea's attorney says the charges are a result of a family dispute.
5 years ago