Jacob Comer
Digital producer
Omaha, Neb.
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.
Four teenagers were arrested after allegedly fleeing police in stolen vehicles connected to a shooting investigation.
A nationwide settlement has led to a final agreement for opioid makers and pharmacies to pay billions for their alleged role in the opioid crisis.
A reward is offered for information after a man was killed Friday night.
Nebraska is now one of 34 states to not require a skills test for teachers.
The family of Ryan Larsen, who’s been missing since May 2021, has filed a lawsuit against the Papillion-La Vista School District.
Police arrested a man who allegedly shot two women and fled the scene with a child Sunday morning.
A man died from his injuries after being shot overnight in downtown Omaha.
A giraffe born last month at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium officially has a name.
Two shootings early Saturday left a total of three people with injuries, police say.
Zookeepers had to say goodbye to one of their beloved rhinos this week.
A beloved rhino at the Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium has died following complications with an illness.
The Nebraska State Board of Education has picked a new Commissioner of Education.
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a suspected homicide.
A fire at a strip mall caused a lot of damage overnight.
When officials were notified of the cheetah’s escape, they activated emergency protocols.
Police are investigating after a woman was stabbed Monday morning.
Travelers from Omaha will soon have a faster way to get to Austin, Texas.
Police say one person was injured in an overnight shooting in north Omaha.
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.
The zoo announced the addition of four cheetah cubs: two boys and two girls.
Gov. Jim Pillen has selected a new director for the Nebraska Department of Transportation.
Two people are dead after a suspected murder-suicide.
Nebraska’s minimum wage will increase annually until 2026 after voters passed an initiative in November.
An Omaha McDonald’s was robbed Saturday night.
One person suffered injuries after a cutting Saturday night.
A threatening note was found at the St. John Paul II Newman Center.
An Omaha house fire caused more than $40,000 in damages Friday evening.
The state has reported another case of avian flu in a commercial flock.
An Omaha house fire was knocked down quickly Friday afternoon, but not before it caused some damage.
Three people were injured in a two-vehicle crash Saturday.
Omaha Police have arrested and charged the man accused of driving through a barricade and into a crowded Halloween event.
Gov. Pete Ricketts will travel to Japan to accept the Order of the Rising Sun Award.
A 26-year-old inmate has died at the Nebraska State Penitentiary.
Nebraska Medicine is looking to expand cancer care in central Nebraska with a new facility in Kearney.
An inmate went missing from a Lincoln Corrections Center.
A man who was put in the custody of the Douglas County Department of Corrections last week died Sunday morning.
One person is dead following a Saturday night motorcycle crash.
Police are investigating after an overnight stabbing.
Several senators have introduced new legislation to strengthen U.S. technology.
The Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) is continuing its “Click it or Ticket” initiative into the Memorial Day Weekend.
Both Nebraska’s and Iowa’s unemployment rates continue to steadily decline.
A recent survey from the University of Nebraska reveals what Huskers fans want the most at football games.
A new bill in the Nebraska Legislature would allow craft breweries to directly sell their beer to retailers.
