Davon Taylor

Omaha

Multimedia Journalist at KRIS-TV (Corpus Christi, TX)

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Firefighters targeted in Beeville vehicle burglaries amid active week of fires

1 month ago | kristv.com | Adam Beam |Davon Taylor

BEE COUNTY, Texas — The Beeville Police Department are investigating a series of thefts targeting firefighting crews who were in the area assisting with the Sinton Welder fire. According to Beeville Police Chief Kevin Behr, two separate burglaries occurred on March 7 and March 8, where emergency vehicles belonging to out-of-town firefighting crews were broken into while parked outside local restaurants. The stolen items were a "large" chainsaw (Truck #1) and a water pump (Truck #2).
Micah House hosts holiday drives to ensure every family experience Christmas

Nov 14, 2024 | ketv.com | Davon Taylor

533 WITH THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS QUICKLY APPROACHING, THERE’S AN EFFORT TO SUPPORT STRUGGLING FAMILIES DURING THE HOLIDAYS. THE MICAH HOUSE IN COUNCIL BLUFFS IS HOSTING HOLIDAY DRIVES, AND YOU CAN HELP MAKE AN IMPACT. KETV NEWSWATCH SEVEN’S JAVON TAYLOR IS LIVE AT THE SHELTER, WITH DETAILS ON. JACK. MELISSA. THE MICAH HOUSE SAYS THAT TOYS AND FOOD IS PART OF THE HOLIDAY CELEBRATION, AND THEY WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT EVERY STRUGGLING FAMILY HAS THE ABILITY TO BE SUPPORTED.
Grant funds UNMC training program to target hospital violence

Nov 13, 2024 | ketv.com | Davon Taylor

The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Public Health's Center for Preparedness and Emergency Response Solutions has been awarded a $500,000 grant to enhance hospital police training.The initiative aims to identify and work with potentially dangerous individuals in health care settings to ensure the safety of facilities and employees.Keith Hanson is the director of the College of Public Health's Center for Preparedness and Emergency Response Solutions.
Fōwling Warehouse: Fundraiser support YES and homeless youth in Omaha

Nov 9, 2024 | ketv.com | Davon Taylor

OUR MOBILE APP. CURRENT TIME NOW 807. AND IT IS ESTIMATED THAT EVERY EIGHT MINUTES A YOUTH EXPERIENCES HOMELESSNESS. AND WITH NOVEMBER BEING NATIONAL HOMELESS YOUTH AWARENESS MONTH, ONE ORGANIZATION IS TRYING TO FIGHT THAT PROBLEM. KETV NEWSWATCH SEVEN’S DAYVON TAYLOR IS LIVE. GOOD MORNING DAVON. EDDIE ALDA WE’RE STILL HERE TRYING TO TOSS THE BALL AND KNOCK DOWN THESE PINS. NOT WORKING TOO WELL FOR US, MELISSA, BUT WE’RE TRYING. WE’RE TRYING. THAT’S RIGHT. TRYING IS THE BEST WAY TO SUCCEED IN LIFE.
Hot Cider Hustle draws 1,600 runners to support Make-A-Wish Nebraska

Oct 20, 2024 | ketv.com | Davon Taylor

TIME NOW 836 AND A PRETTY GOOD DAY FOR SOME HOT CIDER AND PEOPLE WILL ATTEND THE HOT CIDER HUSTLE RUN THIS MORNING. THE RUN SUPPORTS THE MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION AND KETV NEWSWATCH SEVEN’S DAYVON TAYLOR IS LIVE AT ZELENSKYY LAKE WITH MORE ON THE RUN. GOOD MORNING DEVON. HEY THERE EDDIE. AND AS YOU CAN SEE, WE ARE STILL LIVE RIGHT HERE WHERE RUNNERS ARE STARTING TO COME BACK TO THE FINISH LINE AND THEY’RE GETTING THAT APPLE CIDER. NOW, AS YOU CAN SEE, THERE’S PEOPLE CHEERING. THERE’S PEOPLE YELLING.
Several agencies collaborate in full-scale airport disaster simulation

Oct 20, 2024 | ketv.com | Davon Taylor

Eppley Airfield conducted a major emergency preparedness drill Saturday as part of its ongoing commitment to safety and readiness. Chief strategy officer Steve McCoy said the airport's proactive approach in ensuring staff and emergency responders are well-prepared for any potential incidents. “We are testing our airport emergency plan through one of our triennial full-scale exercises," McCoy said.
Harris and Trump campaigns target 2nd Congressional District voters for upcoming election

Oct 19, 2024 | ketv.com | Davon Taylor

With only 17 days remaining until the general election, both Democrats and Republicans are working diligently to appeal to voters in Nebraska. The state’s Second Congressional District is pivotal, as voters there have the potential to influence the election outcome. Governor Tim Walz is focusing on Nebraska once more, revisiting his home state following a campaign stop two months prior.
Debate heats up over Nebraska's private school scholarship program

Oct 18, 2024 | msn.com | Davon Taylor

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Debate heats up over Nebraska's private school scholarship program

Oct 18, 2024 | ketv.com | Davon Taylor

A petition to partially revoke LB 1402, a law passed during the 2024 legislative session, is gaining attention. The bill allocates $10 million annually from state funds for private school scholarships targeting low-income grade school students. "This puts homeowners in a really difficult choice where they feel like they have to choose between reasonable property tax rates and having good schools, and that's not what should happen," Tim Royers, director of Support Our Schools, said.
New partnership fights food insecurity in greater Omaha area

Oct 17, 2024 | ketv.com | Davon Taylor

The Saving Grace Perishable Food Rescue found that one in five children in the Greater Omaha area goes to bed hungry every night, but a new partnership between CHI Health and Saving Grace Perishable Food Rescue aims to change the narrative by delivering more food to those in need.Saving Grace focuses on rescuing and redistributing excess perishable items from grocery stores, event centers, caterers, and now CHI Health, to combat hunger.Lenli Corbett-Kountze is the CEO.