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.

Chokeholds banned by new Utah law

Utah Gov. Gary Herbert has signed a bill into law banning the use of chokeholds by Utah peace officers.
6 years ago

Utah has 590 more cases of COVID-19; Summit County officials want masks

Utah health officials report nearly 600 more cases of COVID-19, and Summit County asks for permission to enforce masks.
6 years ago

One dead, another injured in small plane crash in Centerville

Two people were rescued by passers-by after a small plane crashed Thursday afternoon in Centerville.
6 years ago

Want a Mail-in ballot sent to your house? Tuesday is the deadline.

Utah's primary election is about one week away and voters who want a mail-in ballot only have a few more hours to request one.
6 years ago

2 alarm fire burning at Salt Lake Community College in Taylorsville

SALT LAKE CITY — Smoke was seen billowing from a fire on the campus of Salt Lake Community College on Monday afternoon. A bystander who contacted 911 said the fire appeared to be at the automotive building on the campus at 4600 South Redwood Road, in Taylorsville. Later, KSL Newsradio reporter Paul Nelson tweeted that […]
6 years ago

US honeybees are doing better after bad year, survey shows

An annual survey of US beekeepers found that honeybee colonies are doing better after a bad year.
6 years ago

AP changes writing style to capitalize ”b” in Black

The Associated Press now recommends that journalists and newsrooms capitalize the letter "b" in the term Black when referring to people.
6 years ago

Someone painted “racist” on Brigham Young statue at BYU

BYU campus police say a statue of the school's namesake, Brigham Young, was vandalized earlier this week. Someone painted the word "racist" on the statue.
6 years ago

Governor moves sections of rural Utah to green COVID-19 status

Utah Gov. Gary Herbert has given permission for nine rural Utah counties to move from the "yellow" to "green" COVID-19 threat level.
6 years ago

Utah lawmakers vote to ban knee-to-neck chokeholds

In a special session Thursday, Utah lawmakers voted to ban knee-to-neck chokeholds.
6 years ago

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.
6 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.
6 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.
6 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.
6 years ago

Governor Herbert reveals Utah Leads Together v 4.0

The latest version of Utah Leads Together focuses on jobs and economic recovery.
6 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.
6 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.
6 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.
6 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 […]
6 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.
6 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.
6 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.
6 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.
6 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.
6 years ago