Jessie Gibson
Digital Content Manager
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Jessie Gibson joined WTVM News Leader 9 in March of 2020. She is a Columbus native and a 2017 Auburn University graduate with a bachelor's degree in journalism.
Before joining WTVM, Jessie worked as an on-air personality and program director for iHeartMedia stations South 106.1 in Columbus and B100 in Albany, Ga. She also served as a producer for the 6 p.m. broadcast for WLTZ in Columbus.
During her senior year of college, she worked as a social media intern for Late Night with Seth Meyers at NBC in New York. Jessie has a passion for television, comedy and sports.
In her spare time, she dabbles in photography and enjoys traveling. She loves spending time with her family and friends, her fiancé, Zach, and her two pups - Dallas and Bleu.
Updated: Sep. 30, 2022 at 5:21 PM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson and Jordan Gartner
A restaurant co-owner in Georgia has been arrested after authorities say he had hidden cameras in the restaurant’s restroom.
Updated: Sep. 29, 2022 at 9:48 AM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
A Beauregard Elementary School custodian has been arrested on over 40 counts of possession of child pornography.
Updated: Sep. 25, 2022 at 8:24 PM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
The Opelika Police Department is investigating after two teens were injured in a shooting on Pepperell Parkway.
Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 1:01 PM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
The Opelika Police Department is asking for the public’s help in releasing any known information on a murder suspect.
Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 11:04 AM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
An Auburn woman was arrested on drug trafficking charges by the Lee Co. Sheriff’s Office.
Updated: Sep. 22, 2022 at 9:35 AM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
Auburn police have arrested a 23-year-old murder suspect.
Updated: Sep. 21, 2022 at 1:09 PM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson and Reagan Ranzer
The Opelika Police Department is investigating a second social media threat made to Opelika Middle School - in just 48 hours.
Updated: Sep. 21, 2022 at 9:35 AM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
The Chambers County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Department of Defense contractor on multiple child porn charges.
Updated: Sep. 21, 2022 at 9:18 AM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
On August 17, investigators received a report regarding 39-year-old Sean Russell Burkey, of Smiths Station, possibly producing child pornography.
Updated: Sep. 20, 2022 at 8:36 AM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
The Opelika Police Department has been made aware of a potential threat at Opelika Middle School.
Updated: Sep. 11, 2022 at 10:28 AM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
Auburn police arrested a man for distributing a controlled substance, including fetanyl.
Updated: Sep. 9, 2022 at 2:54 PM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office needs your help identifying the man impersonating a police officer show in the sketch.
Updated: Sep. 6, 2022 at 1:48 PM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
The Auburn Police Division arrested three men on burglary and theft charges.
Updated: Aug. 31, 2022 at 10:23 AM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office have made an arrest in a sexual abuse case from March 2022.
Updated: Aug. 30, 2022 at 1:42 PM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
On April 23, 2000, Opelika police and rescue personnel responded to a call of an unresponsive 4-month-old child in the 400 Block of Raintree Street.
Updated: Aug. 30, 2022 at 11:26 AM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
Auburn police arrested a man on multiple charges including theft of property.
Updated: Aug. 25, 2022 at 12:08 PM CDT
|By Amaya Graham and Jessie Gibson
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to be alert of a man impersonating a cop.
Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 9:04 AM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
On August 17, around 7:56 a.m., a driver called 911 after his vehicle was shot at and struck by an individual driving what he described as an older white Cadillac driven by a man.
Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 8:44 AM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
A Valley man has been arrested on multiple counts of sexual abuse.
Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 8:36 AM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
An Auburn man is behind bars after being arrested on multiple child pornography charges.
Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 8:25 AM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
Two juveniles were arrested on robbery charges in Auburn.
Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 6:08 PM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
According to officials, on Monday morning, August 8, at approximately 12:57 a.m., Lee County deputies received a 911 call reporting a possible shooting at a residence in the 200 block of Lee Road 705 in Opelika.
Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 3:32 PM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
The Columbus Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating witnesses with information on a cold case that dates back to 1960.
Updated: Aug. 1, 2022 at 2:38 PM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
The Opelika Police Department is searching for an attempted murder suspect.
Updated: Jul. 29, 2022 at 8:03 AM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
Grannies on Guard - a Facebook group - held their monthly meeting to show kids how to have fun without electronics.
Updated: Jul. 20, 2022 at 12:27 PM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
The Opelika Police Department is investigating two shooting incidents that left one person injured.
Updated: Jul. 8, 2022 at 9:08 AM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
An Opelika man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison following a federal gun conviction.
Updated: Jul. 7, 2022 at 9:23 AM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
Beehive Sunflowers is opening for its second year to the public this weekend.
Updated: Jul. 1, 2022 at 10:25 AM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
Tom Whatley is stepping away from the tied District 27 Alabama State Senate Race as of Friday, July 1.
Updated: Jun. 27, 2022 at 3:02 PM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson, James Giles and Debra Worley
When the grandmother realized she had not seen the boy, she called the child’s uncle who was using the car to make an ice cream run.
Updated: Jun. 23, 2022 at 11:28 AM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
Funeral arrangements have been announced for a Chambers County sheriff’s deputy who was killed in a car chase.
Updated: Jun. 20, 2022 at 2:15 PM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
Dylan Pegues has since died from his injuries. His family says he possibly came into contact with a power line while trying to exit the car.
Updated: Jun. 17, 2022 at 11:47 AM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
Fire officials are investigating after a disabled woman died following a house fire in East Alabama.
Updated: Jun. 14, 2022 at 12:02 PM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
Governor Kay Ivey has awarded a nearly $30,000 grant to support an Opelika program that guides youthful offenders away from unlawful activities and offers them alternatives that can help lead to successful lives.
Updated: Jun. 14, 2022 at 10:09 AM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
Goodwill is set to open their new retail store in Eufaula this coming fall.
Updated: Jun. 10, 2022 at 2:01 PM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
There is currently a heavy police presence near Toomer Court in Opelika.
Updated: Jun. 9, 2022 at 10:29 AM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
The Opelika Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying multiple theft suspects.
Updated: Jun. 8, 2022 at 9:53 AM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
One of the largest home builders across Alabama partnered with the City of Opelika to refurbish the Westridge softball field’s new dugouts.
Updated: May. 26, 2022 at 10:21 AM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of an inmate in the Lee Co. Jail.
Updated: May. 20, 2022 at 3:12 PM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
There is a heavy police presence near Spencer Avenue and Westview Drive.
Updated: May. 20, 2022 at 2:19 PM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
Phenix City police arrested a man on two counts of capital murder.
Updated: May. 20, 2022 at 11:03 AM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
On May 19, 2022 at approximately 7:00 PM the Phenix City Police Department responded to 1700 US Hwy. 280 in Phenix City in reference to a person being shot.
Updated: May. 17, 2022 at 3:56 PM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
East Alabama Health is now requiring medical-grade masks in all of its facilities - including East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika and Valley.
Updated: May. 12, 2022 at 3:21 PM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
Six people from Phenix City have been indicted on federal drug charges.
Updated: May. 6, 2022 at 9:18 AM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
A multiple vehicle crash involving a school bus has resulted in a road closure in Lee County.
Updated: May. 5, 2022 at 6:06 PM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
One person is dead after a late Wednesday night shooting on Highway 80 in Phenix City.
Updated: May. 2, 2022 at 2:25 PM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
An Opelika Middle School teacher has been arrested on child sex charges related to an incident involving a student.
Updated: Apr. 29, 2022 at 9:41 AM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
AFLAC is partnering with Deion ‘Prime Time’ Sanders for the ‘Prime Prospects Campaign’.
Updated: Apr. 22, 2022 at 12:11 PM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
Kelli Fischer has been selected as the new principal of Opelika High School. Fischer currently serves as an assistant principal at OHS.
Updated: Apr. 15, 2022 at 12:18 PM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
Three sisters claim the man convicted of murdering an Auburn woman in 2006 also killed his parents in 1993.
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