Jacob Comer
Digital producer
Omaha, Neb.
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Jacob Comer is new to the Nebraska area. Before joining the 6 News team as a digital producer in February 2022, Jacob worked as a multimedia journalist in West Virginia, covering stories on local politics, crime, personal stories, natural disasters, and the COVID-19 pandemic.
A graduate of West Virginia University, Jacob earned his bachelor's in journalism in 2019 and later a master's in integrated marketing communications. Jacob has experience in reporting, filming, writing, and social media management.
Updated: May. 29, 2023 at 11:49 AM CDT
|By Jacob Comer
Authorities say a man was assaulted and shot at by three suspects Monday morning.
Updated: May. 20, 2023 at 5:29 PM CDT
|By Jacob Comer
A reward is offered for information on a bank robbery in West Omaha.
Updated: May. 20, 2023 at 12:31 PM CDT
|By Jacob Comer
An Omaha man was arrested for kidnapping and domestic assault days after a pursuit in Mills County, Iowa.
Updated: May. 16, 2023 at 4:59 PM CDT
|By Jacob Comer
Nebraska officials released statistics regarding fatal crashes in April 2023.
Updated: May. 16, 2023 at 4:43 PM CDT
|By Jacob Comer
Nebraska is now one of 34 states to not require a skills test for teachers.
Updated: May. 15, 2023 at 2:06 PM CDT
|By Jacob Comer and Brent Weber
The family of Ryan Larsen, who’s been missing since May 2021, has filed a lawsuit against the Papillion-La Vista School District.
Updated: May. 15, 2023 at 1:33 PM CDT
|By Jacob Comer
Nebraska law enforcement is once again participating in a national campaign to encourage seatbelt use.
Updated: May. 14, 2023 at 11:52 AM CDT
|By Jacob Comer
A woman is in the hospital after a Sunday morning crash.
Updated: May. 14, 2023 at 11:26 AM CDT
|By Marlo Lundak and Jacob Comer
Police arrested a man who allegedly shot two women and fled the scene with a child Sunday morning.
Updated: May. 7, 2023 at 10:54 AM CDT
|By Jacob Comer
A man died from his injuries after being shot overnight in downtown Omaha.
Updated: Apr. 30, 2023 at 2:22 PM CDT
|By Jacob Comer
Omaha Police arrested a woman after a Sunday morning assault.
Updated: Apr. 29, 2023 at 11:00 AM CDT
|By Jacob Comer
Police are looking for information on a shooting that injured two people Friday night.
Updated: Apr. 24, 2023 at 12:24 PM CDT
|By Jacob Comer
The NCAA and CWS Omaha announced that reserved tickets will go on sale this week for the Men’s College World Series at Charles Schwab Field.
Updated: Apr. 23, 2023 at 11:09 AM CDT
|By Jacob Comer
A vacant home in northeast Omaha is destroyed after a Saturday evening fire.
Updated: Apr. 11, 2023 at 11:36 AM CDT
|By Jacob Comer and John Chapman
The lineup has been announced for a free summer concert in Omaha.
Updated: Apr. 8, 2023 at 11:21 AM CDT
|By Jacob Comer
A woman was sent to the hospital after being hit by a car Friday night.
Updated: Apr. 2, 2023 at 12:38 PM CDT
|By Jacob Comer
A giraffe born last month at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium officially has a name.
Updated: Apr. 1, 2023 at 2:01 PM CDT
|By Jacob Comer
Two shootings early Saturday left a total of three people with injuries, police say.
Updated: Apr. 1, 2023 at 12:57 PM CDT
|By Jacob Comer and Jordan Gartner
Zookeepers had to say goodbye to one of their beloved rhinos this week.
Updated: Apr. 1, 2023 at 11:15 AM CDT
|By Jacob Comer
A beloved rhino at the Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium has died following complications with an illness.
Updated: Mar. 31, 2023 at 11:32 AM CDT
|By Jacob Comer
The Nebraska State Board of Education has picked a new Commissioner of Education.
Updated: Mar. 26, 2023 at 1:16 PM CDT
|By Jacob Comer
Police say an elderly man died after being struck by a car Saturday night.
Updated: Mar. 26, 2023 at 1:08 PM CDT
|By Jacob Comer
One person died and another was arrested after a crash this weekend involving a pickup truck and a motorcycle.
Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 2:02 PM CDT
|By Jacob Comer
Nebraska residents have until the end of March to apply for heating assistance through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program.
Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 12:30 PM CDT
|By Jacob Comer
Grant funding from the Nebraska Department of Transportation saw law enforcement across the state crack down on alcohol.
Updated: Mar. 11, 2023 at 1:33 PM CST
|By Jacob Comer
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a suspected homicide.
Updated: Mar. 11, 2023 at 11:26 AM CST
|By Jacob Comer
A cooking accident prompted a response from the Omaha Fire Department Saturday morning.
Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 1:25 PM CST
|By Jacob Comer
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen is asking the Public Service Commission to refocus efforts on rail safety.
Updated: Mar. 5, 2023 at 11:36 AM CST
|By Jacob Comer
A fire at a strip mall caused a lot of damage overnight.
Updated: Mar. 4, 2023 at 11:00 AM CST
|By Jacob Comer
One person suffered a gunshot wound and another had minor injuries after an overnight shooting.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 11:59 AM CST
|By Jacob Comer
An ex-employee with the Omaha Correctional Center has been accused of having a relationship with an inmate and was arrested after recently giving birth.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 3:02 PM CST
|By Jacob Comer and Andrew McMunn
When officials were notified of the cheetah’s escape, they activated emergency protocols.
Updated: Feb. 28, 2023 at 6:32 PM CST
|By Jacob Comer
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium staff walked a cheetah back to its quarters Tuesday afternoon after it somehow got out of its primary enclosure.
Updated: Feb. 27, 2023 at 11:01 AM CST
|By Jacob Comer
Police are investigating after a woman was stabbed Monday morning.
Updated: Feb. 20, 2023 at 11:55 AM CST
|By Jacob Comer
Travelers from Omaha will soon have a faster way to get to Austin, Texas.
Updated: Feb. 19, 2023 at 12:16 PM CST
|By Jacob Comer
Police say one person was injured in an overnight shooting in north Omaha.
Updated: Feb. 17, 2023 at 12:35 PM CST
|By Jacob Comer
The U.S. Department of Labor has fined one of the country’s largest food safety sanitation services providers more than $1.5 million for employing minors in hazardous occupations, including more than 30 in Nebraska.
Updated: Feb. 7, 2023 at 1:16 PM CST
|By Jacob Comer
An inmate who went missing from a low-security facility in Lincoln has returned, the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services announced.
Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 12:05 PM CST
|By Jacob Comer
The Nebraska Department of Transportation is looking for feedback from applicants to the state’s electric vehicle infrastructure plan.
Updated: Feb. 5, 2023 at 12:55 PM CST
|By Jacob Comer
The Omaha Fire Department is investigating a fire at a strip mall Sunday morning.
Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 5:08 PM CST
|By Jacob Comer
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen and Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds join 23 other governors in signing a letter to Joe Biden condemning a new rule regarding the Clean Water Act (CWA) and the revised definition of “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS).
Updated: Jan. 29, 2023 at 11:01 AM CST
|By Jacob Comer
Police are looking for the suspect in an armed robbery at an Omaha business Saturday.
Updated: Jan. 28, 2023 at 12:40 PM CST
|By Jacob Comer
An apartment fire caused by discarded smoking material was extinguished quickly, but not before causing some damage.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 11:12 AM CST
|By Jacob Comer
Three pets were rescued, but a cat and dog died in a Thursday night house fire in Omaha.
Updated: Jan. 15, 2023 at 11:19 AM CST
|By Jacob Comer
Omaha Police are investigating after a man was shot.
Updated: Jan. 8, 2023 at 11:27 AM CST
|By Jacob Comer
Police are looking for the man who robbed a Casey’s convenience store early Sunday.
Updated: Jan. 8, 2023 at 11:16 AM CST
|By Jacob Comer
Police are investigating after a gunshot victim walked into a hospital.
Updated: Jan. 7, 2023 at 12:45 PM CST
|By Jacob Comer
An industrial oven caught fire and produced a large amount of smoke Saturday morning.
Updated: Jan. 7, 2023 at 11:53 AM CST
|By Jacob Comer
A deputy was hospitalized after a cruiser ended up in a creek and caught on fire.
Updated: Jan. 7, 2023 at 11:15 AM CST
|By Jacob Comer and Jordan Gartner
The zoo announced the addition of four cheetah cubs: two boys and two girls.
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