Simone Seikaly

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Website: http://www.kslnewsradio.com

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.

Cream of Wheat, Mrs. Butterworth confront race in packaging

More familiar brands are re-examining their race in packaging in the wake of renewed calls for racial justice in America.
4 years ago

Atlanta police call out sick to protest charges in shooting

Atlanta police officers called out sick or refused to answer calls to protest murder charges filed against an officer who shot a man in the back.
4 years ago

Ex-politician pleads guilty to fraud in adoption scheme involving Utah

A former elected official in Phoenix pleads guilty to fraud charges stemming from an illegal adoption scheme in three states including Utah.
4 years ago

Atlanta Police officer who killed Rayshard Brooks charged with felony murder

The Atlanta police officer who reportedly shot and killed Rayshard Brooks has been charged with felony murder.
4 years ago

Governor Herbert reveals Utah Leads Together v 4.0

The latest version of Utah Leads Together focuses on jobs and economic recovery.
4 years ago

UPDATE: Elder Jeffrey R. Holland released from hospital

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles was hospitalized last week, according to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
4 years ago

You’re not the only one in quarantine, your ballot is too

Like school, work, and travel, the way our votes will be counted in the upcoming primary election is going to be different thanks to COVID-19. In addition to holding primary elections strictly by mail this year, each ballot will also be held for a 24-hour quarantine.
4 years ago

Poll: Americans are the unhappiest they’ve been in 50 years

A new survey finds that just 14% of American adults say they're very happy, down from 31% who said the same in 2018.
4 years ago

Local police respond to nationwide T-Mobile issue

SALT LAKE CITY — At least two police departments in Utah have responded to a T-Mobile issue affecting customers nationwide. Via their Twitter accounts, Layton and Provo City police informed their followers of the T-Mobile outages. T-Mobile users may be unable to dial out, including to 911. If you are unable to call during an […]
4 years ago

US revokes emergency use of virus drugs touted by Pres. Trump

U.S. regulators are revoking emergency authorization for malaria drugs promoted by President Donald Trump for treating COVID-19.
4 years ago

Feds: eBay staff sent spiders, roaches to harass couple

Six former eBay Inc. employees have been charged with waging a campaign to terrorize and intimidate the editor and publisher of an online newsletter.
4 years ago

Academy delays 2021 Oscars ceremony because of coronavirus

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences says the 93rd Academy Awards will be held on April 25, 2021, eight weeks later than originally planned.
4 years ago

Four additional deaths in Utah from COVID-19

The state of Utah reported four additional deaths from COVID-19 on Monday, bringing the state total to 143 deaths.
4 years ago

All Utah 24 Hour Fitness locations to close, customers transferred to VASA

People who exercise at 24 Hour Fitness in Utah got news this weekend that their gym is permanently closing and their memberships will be moved to VASA.
4 years ago

Megaplex theatres reopening, with modified business operations

Most Megaplex movie theatres across Utah will reopen with modified operations on June 18.
4 years ago

NBA reportedly sets coronavirus testing and player report dates

The NBA has reportedly laid out plans for the restart of the 2019-2020 basketball season.
4 years ago

Ford recalls 2 million vehicles because the doors could open while driving

Ford has recalled 2 million vehicles for problems with the doors that dealers were already supposed to have fixed.
4 years ago

Why hoard toilet paper? Your personality may be a clue.

Can your personality determine whether you are the type of person that would hoard toilet paper? Science is trying to answer that question.
4 years ago

President warns against ‘falsely labeling’ people as racists

At a roundtable event in Dallas on Thursday, President Trump warned against falsely labeling millions of Americans as racist.
4 years ago

Model: Coronavirus deaths expected to go down but a sharp rise in September

A model cited by the White House predicts deaths by COVID-19 will decrease but then increase again in September.
4 years ago

80’s bands unite for COVID-19 relief charity show

Wang Chung and A Flock of Seagulls are among the bands taking part in the charity performance benefiting front line COVID-19 workers.
4 years ago

Twitter deletes over 170,000 accounts, some of which tried to spin Covid-19 in China’s favor

Twitter says it has shut down 170,000 accounts tied to the Chinese government for promoting deceptive narratives around Covid-19, and other topics.
4 years ago

Garth Brooks hits the road for a drive-in concert

Country music star Garth Brooks is taking his live show to the movies.
4 years ago

Evacuations ordered after fast-moving fire in Juab County

Utah Fire info reports a fast-moving blaze has caused evacuations on Rocky Ridge in Juab County
4 years ago