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: Mar. 20, 2023 at 5:38 PM CDT
|By Jacob Comer
Guests of the Lauritzen Gardens and the greater community get the chance to help name a new sculpture representing the issue of ocean pollution.
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. 20, 2023 at 12:10 PM CDT
|By Jacob Comer
Omaha drivers can expect several road restrictions beginning this week.
Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 11:34 AM CDT
|By Jacob Comer
The Outlandia Music Festival in Bellevue announced its lineup Monday.
Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 1:39 PM CDT
|By Jacob Comer
Omaha Celebrates America, a popular and annual summer concert, is scheduled to make its return this June.
Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 12:02 PM CDT
|By Jacob Comer
Dozens were arrested and hundreds of citations were handed out during selective alcohol enforcement on the St. Patrick’s Day weekend.
Updated: Mar. 18, 2023 at 6:23 PM CDT
|By Jacob Comer
A vacant home is considered a total loss after a fire Saturday morning.
Updated: Mar. 18, 2023 at 11:06 AM CDT
|By Jacob Comer
Below are WOWT’s most watched videos, most clicked stories, and most engaged social media posts for the week ending Friday, March 10.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 6:00 PM CDT
|By Jacob Comer
This St. Patrick’s Day, those who drink are given quite a few options to ensure they stay off the roads.
Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 12:03 PM CDT
|By Jacob Comer
Pottawattamie County residents will begin to get updated property valuations this month, and officials want residents to know how the assessment process works.
Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 12:50 PM CDT
|By Jacob Comer
A man was arrested Friday night for allegedly pointing a laser at a Nebraska State Patrol helicopter multiple times as it flew over Lincoln.
Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 11:36 AM CDT
|By Jacob Comer
Nebraska banking officials believe the state’s banking industry is largely unaffected by the closures of large banks in New York and California.
Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 11:17 AM CDT
|By Jacob Comer
Iowa officials are touting growth in the labor force as the reason for a lower unemployment rate.
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. 11, 2023 at 11:03 AM CST
|By Jacob Comer
Below are WOWT’s most watched videos, most clicked stories, and most engaged social media posts for the week ending Friday, March 10.
Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 6:52 PM CST
|By Jacob Comer
A broken water pipe at the Nebraska State Penitentiary in Lincoln has affected four housing units.
Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 4:21 PM CST
|By Jacob Comer
Applications are being accepted for a vacancy on the NPPD Board of Directors
Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 11:34 AM CST
|By Jacob Comer
The South Omaha Turnback Tax Grant Committee is taking applications for grants meant to support impoverished areas.
Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 11:01 AM CST
|By Jacob Comer
It took firefighters more than two hours to knock down a fire at an abandoned house.
Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 12:42 PM CST
|By Jacob Comer
A man from Illinois is facing firearm and drug-related charges after a foot pursuit in Pawnee County.
Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 10:42 AM CST
|By Jacob Comer
A juvenile was sent to the hospital after being stabbed Monday evening.
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. 6, 2023 at 11:46 AM CST
|By Jacob Comer
Officials say prescribed burns throughout the next few months may impact air quality in Nebraska.
Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 10:53 AM CST
|By Jacob Comer
Police are investigating after a shooting victim walked into a hospital.
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. 5, 2023 at 11:21 AM CST
|By Jacob Comer
WOWT’s most watched videos, most clicked stories and most engaged social media posts for Feb. 2023.
Updated: Mar. 4, 2023 at 6:23 PM CST
|By Jacob Comer
A Saturday afternoon fire resulted in the death of three cats.
Updated: Mar. 4, 2023 at 11:27 AM CST
|By Jacob Comer
Below are WOWT’s most watched videos, most clicked stories, and most engaged social media posts for the week ending Friday, March 3.
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 1:58 PM CST
|By Jacob Comer
The City of Omaha is moving forward on the development of its Climate Action and Resilience Plan.
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: 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. 28, 2023 at 12:17 PM CST
|By Jacob Comer
The voter registration and replacement ballot request deadlines for the Millard Public Schools Levy Override Election are quickly approaching.
Updated: Feb. 27, 2023 at 11:01 AM CST
|By Jacob Comer
Police are investigating after a woman was stabbed Monday morning.
Updated: Feb. 26, 2023 at 6:54 PM CST
|By Jacob Comer
A man was arrested after allegedly barricading himself in a home.
Updated: Feb. 25, 2023 at 12:09 PM CST
|By Jacob Comer
Below are WOWT’s most watched videos, most clicked stories, and most engaged social media posts for the week ending Friday, Feb. 24.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 6:03 PM CST
|By Jacob Comer
A dog died in an Omaha house fire Friday afternoon.
Updated: Feb. 20, 2023 at 1:21 PM CST
|By Jacob Comer
A fire allegedly caused by an unattended candle was extinguished quickly before it caused too much damage.
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. 18, 2023 at 10:44 AM CST
|By Jacob Comer
Below are WOWT’s most watched videos, most clicked stories, and most engaged social media posts for the week ending Friday, Feb. 17.
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. 17, 2023 at 11:35 AM CST
|By Jacob Comer
State troopers from Nebraska and Iowa combined responded to more than 600 weather-related incidents, including 177 crashes, during Thursday’s winter storm.
Updated: Feb. 14, 2023 at 5:01 PM CST
|By Jacob Comer
A new planning study recommends constructing a new I-80 interchange at 192nd & Capehart in western Sarpy County.
Updated: Feb. 13, 2023 at 11:12 AM CST
|By Jacob Comer
A 61-year-old Iowa man was arrested after allegedly taking deputies on a high-speed chase over the weekend.
Updated: Feb. 12, 2023 at 4:40 PM CST
|By Jacob Comer
Firefighters quickly knocked down a fire at an Omaha home Sunday afternoon.
Updated: Feb. 11, 2023 at 2:22 PM CST
|By Jacob Comer
An Omaha man is behind bars after allegedly hitting a State Patrol vehicle and taking authorities on a chase overnight.
Updated: Feb. 11, 2023 at 10:42 AM CST
|By Jacob Comer
Below are WOWT’s most watched videos, most clicked stories, and most engaged social media posts for the week ending Friday, Feb. 10.
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