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.

Feds: Investigation found truck full of bombs/guns near Capitol protest

The details were contained in federal documents charging Lonnie Leroy Coffman of Falkville, Alabama, with federal offenses.
6 years ago

Indonesia jet carrying 62 goes missing on domestic flight

Sriwijaya Air said the plane was on a flight from Jakarta to Pontianak, when it went missing from radar not long after takeoff.
6 years ago

EXPLAINER: Who has been charged in the deadly Capitol riot?

Dozens of people have already been arrested and prosecutors across the U.S. have vowed to bring to justice others who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday.
6 years ago

The Latest: Pelosi says Congress to resume once Capitol safe

Pelosi said she made the decision Wednesday in consultation with the Pentagon, the Justice Department and the vice president, who will preside.
6 years ago

Facebook removes, Twitter restricts Pres. Trump video about U.S. Capitol protests

Twitter's action came after the President tweeted a video message repeating false allegations of the 2020 Election.
6 years ago

Georgia counting ballots in crucial Senate runoff elections

Georgia officials have started counting ballots as polls begin to close across the state in two critical races that will determine control of the U.S. Senate.
6 years ago

US: Hack of federal agencies ‘likely Russian in origin’

Top national security agencies are confirming in a rare joint statement that Russia was likely responsible for a massive hack of U.S. government departments.
6 years ago

For Gov. Cox, first order of business involved occupational licenses

Gov. Cox said he wants state agencies to examine and then streamline existing requirements of occupational licenses.
6 years ago

A kindergarten “gap year?” Pandemic has some families considering it

A recent survey of nearly 500 school district leaders and principals found more than half are seeing a decline in kindergarten enrollment.
6 years ago

After 50 years, hippies welcome in an Indiana county

The 1971 law was intended to block huge gatherings like the 1969 Woodstock music festival in New York state.
6 years ago

Pelosi narrowly reelected speaker, faces difficult 2021

The new Congress convened Sunday and in its first vote reelected the California Democrat to the post. She's lead House Dems since 2003.
6 years ago

Ogden Fire ambulance stolen while crew helped patient; later located

The stolen ambulance was found when a citizen contacted police to report an ambulance in a neighbors backyard.
6 years ago

ESPN: Clippers staff quarantined after positive COVID-19 test in Utah

Contract tracing helped officials locate where the virus potentially spread -- at a dinner in a hotel's presidential suite.
6 years ago

1,819 new COVID-19 cases in Utah, percentage for positive cases 29.2%

Additionally, Utah health officials report that 47,382 COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in Utah thus far.
6 years ago

Sen. Romney calls move by 11 senators to reject electors an ‘egregious ploy’

Romney chastised his fellow Republican senators on Saturday for their plan to challenge the electors of some states come January 6.
6 years ago

Gov.-elect Cox and Lt. Gov.-elect Henderson help wrap up One Utah Food Drive

The Day of Service is the beginning of several inauguration-day projects slated for the new Utah leaders.
6 years ago

Van taking puppies to Oregon for adoption overturns in Utah

The trip originated in Texas, but the driver and passenger, as well as the dogs, were waylayed in Utah after the van crashed.
6 years ago

Cruz leads 11 GOP senators challenging Biden win over Pres. Trump

The senators say they'll vote to reject electors from some states when Congress meets next week to certify the Electoral College results.
6 years ago

Saturday COVID-19 case count: two-day total new cases 5,042

Health officials will also report 25 more Utahns have died of COVID-19, another two-day total. More than 46K have received the vaccine.
6 years ago

Fatal crash near Deer Creek Reservoir leaves 1 dead, others hospitalized

The fatal crash shut down both directions of US 189 for several hours on Friday afternoon. It is unknown if those injured were wearing seatbelts.
6 years ago

Utah welcomes two girls as the first babies of the New Year

Two girls were the firstborns in the New Year, one came into the world at Intermountain Healthcare, the other, at the University of Utah.
6 years ago

UHP trooper injured while conducting speed enforcement

The UHP trooper was inside his marked patrol car off of northbound I-15 in Riverdale when the accident happened. He received minor injuries.
6 years ago

In a first, Congress overrides Trump veto of defense bill

Lawmakers dismissed Mr. Trump's objections to the $740 billion bill in an extraordinary New Year's Day session.
6 years ago

Utah football fans honor Ty Jordan with “The Ty Jordan Challenge”

What was a personal challenge for the organizer has turned into a group effort to remember the young running back.
6 years ago