Taleisha Newbill
Digital Producer
Omaha, NE
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Taleisha Newbill joined the WOWT 6 News digital team in December 2020.
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Omaha Police arrested a 32-year-old man Thursday afternoon after an incident occurring between three people.
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A 56-year-old man from Missouri was sentenced in Omaha by a U.S. attorney on Thursday.
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The Nebraska Department of Corrections reported an inmate receiving treatment after an assault from another inmate at Lincoln Correctional Center.
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The Iowa Department of Correction reported an inmate leaving work release Tuesday evening.
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Omaha Police are investigating a cutting Monday morning after two men were involved in an incident.
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Omaha Police are in an ongoing investigation of a Monday afternoon robbery at a tobacco shop.
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The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services reported Monday afternoon of a staff member at Omaha Correctional Center was seriously hurt after an assault.
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Crews were able to put out a house fire in an Omaha neighborhood Sunday morning in under 10 minutes.
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Omaha Police were investigating another fatal crash on Interstate 80 on Saturday night.
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Last call for the finals markets of the 2021 season at Omaha Farmers Market!
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Omaha Police are investigating a Saturday morning fatal crash involving one car.
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The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services confirmed over the weekend the death of two inmates who both tested positive for COVID.
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As a token of its appreciation for healthcare workers’ services and sacrifices during the pandemic, Benson Plant Rescue is giving away free plants.
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With flu season around the corner, health officials at Creighton University recommend getting the flu shot while combating COVID-19 and RSV.
Officials from the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services confirmed Tuesday night the death of an inmate at a hospital.
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A 22-year-old of Burlington, Iowa was sentenced on Monday after an ongoing investigation from the Des Moines County Sheriff’s Office.
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Two juveniles were taken into custody on Thursday by the taken into custody after fleeing from a Lincoln detention center Wednesday.
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A 24-year-old woman was arrested after a short car chase with the Nebraska State Patrol early Thursday morning.
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A boil advisory from the Harrison County Emergency Management that was issued on Tuesday has been lifted Thursday afternoon.
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A man and a woman were arrested on Thursday after a standoff with the Omaha Police and the Nebraska State Patrol.
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A 33-year-old from Omaha was sentenced in federal court on Wednesday by a U.S. district judge.
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The Nebraska State Patrol and Kearney Police Department are in an ongoing investigation after finding a dead body on Tuesday.
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A 20-year-old man cited earlier this month for lewd conduct after police investigated several incidents — including some at schools — in south Omaha is now facing several sex crime charges.
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Rudy, the K-9, is back home!
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An inmate that was missing for over two weeks was reported back in custody on Tuesday.
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The Omaha Fire Department is investigating the cause of a Sunday fire that displaced residents of 24 apartments.
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Omaha Police are in an ongoing investigation of a Saturday night robbery at a cannabis dispensary.
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A surprise truck inspection in Sidney and the outskirts of Cheyenne County on Thursday ended with Nebraska State Patrol troopers finding 11 violations.
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A 45-year-old man of Hemet, California was sentenced to 12 years in prison on Friday in federal court in Lincoln.
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Omaha Police are in an ongoing investigation of a shooting early Sunday morning.
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Officials issued a boil advisory Saturday afternoon for Minburn residents.
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A Wahoo Police officer is currently on administrative leave after turning himself in for an arrest.
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Omaha Police arrested an 18-year-old in an ongoing investigation of a Tuesday morning shooting.
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A 45-year-old woman was taken into custody without incident after reports of a restaurant robbery Tuesday morning.
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For new and current Nebraska DOT employees in the operations or districts in diesel technician and fleet management positions, the department has offered new hiring, retention bonuses starting Monday.
A 20-year-old man was cited for lewd conduct on Monday after many investigations in South Omaha.
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The Omaha Police Department celebrated one of its Mounted Patrol Unit horses, Orozco’s retirement Saturday.
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During the weekend of Oktoberfest, the Omaha German American Society paid tribute to the 13 service members who died in Kabul, Afghanistan in August.
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A part of the Lake Cunningham trail will be closed on Monday, Sept. 20 because of construction and maintenance.
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A 69-year old and a 43-year-old were both sentenced to over 10 years in federal court on Friday for conspiracy to distribute meth in separate incidents.
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A 30-year-old man with a prior conviction of sexual abuse was sentenced in federal court on Friday.
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A 53-year-old Omaha native was sentenced to 10 years in federal court on Friday.
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The Iowa Dept. of Corrections report a missing inmate Sunday afternoon.
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A spokesperson of the Douglas County Department of Corrections reported an inmate’s death Saturday afternoon.
Omaha Police reported an in-custody death Thursday evening after officers responded to a disturbance at an Omaha bowling alley.
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In a request from Nebraska’s entire delegation in August for support of July’s windstorms, the major disaster declaration has been approved.
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The Council Bluff Police Department notified the public on Monday of a wanted man with an arrest warrant.
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A century-old connection between Omaha and Carlentini will become tighter when the two sign on a Sister City Friendship Agreement in late September.
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The family of Cpl. Daegan Page shared more details about when the body of the fallen Marine will be returning to Omaha this week.