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 husband, Zach, and her two pups - Dallas and Bleu.
Updated: 11 hours ago
|By Jessie Gibson
Lee-Scott Academy is on lockdown for a reported armed subject in the area.
Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 9:35 AM CST
|By Jessie Gibson
An Opelika man was arrested on attempted murder charges after a victim was shot in January.
Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 9:08 AM CST
|By Jessie Gibson
The Valley Police Department is investigating a deadly fire that occurred on County Road 496.
Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 8:23 AM CST
|By Jatavia O'Neal and Jessie Gibson
Phenix City police are investigating a deadly shooting that has left one child dead, confirms Coroner Arthur Sumbry.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 10:52 AM CST
|By Jessie Gibson
Bond has been revoked for an east Alabama man charged with the murder of a father and daughter.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 2:23 PM CST
|By Jessie Gibson
The Vickerstaffs arrived in Opelika on Jan. 26 to be processed before being taken to the Lee County Detention Center.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 11:09 AM CST
|By Jessie Gibson
Auburn police are investigating a wreck that has left a pedestrian dead.
Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 9:16 AM CST
|By Jessie Gibson
80-year-old Rose Wald Rudd was last seen in the area of Lee Road 439 in Salem.
Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 8:34 AM CST
|By Jessie Gibson
According to Eufaula officials, an arrest has been made for an assault at a south Eufaula Avenue establishment that occurred on January 14.
Updated: Jan. 9, 2023 at 8:44 AM CST
|By Jessie Gibson
The Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center will be closed beginning Jan. 9, during the facility’s renovation and expansion.
Updated: Jan. 4, 2023 at 11:06 AM CST
|By Jessie Gibson
The Criminal Investigations Division and Eufaula Police Department are investigating a shooting that left one person injured Wednesday morning.
Updated: Jan. 3, 2023 at 9:26 AM CST
|By Jessie Gibson
The Opelika Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying theft suspects.
Updated: Jan. 3, 2023 at 9:04 AM CST
|By Jessie Gibson
The Phenix City Police Department arrested and charged a man with attempted murder after a teen was shot in the head.
Updated: Dec. 26, 2022 at 9:41 AM CST
|By Jessie Gibson
A single-vehicle crash has claimed the life of a Lafayette man.
Updated: Dec. 19, 2022 at 5:20 PM CST
|By Jatavia O'Neal and Jessie Gibson
A 20-year-old man is in custody following reports of shots fired at an Opelika grocery store.
Updated: Dec. 8, 2022 at 8:07 AM CST
|By Jessie Gibson
Auburn police, along with multiple other agencies, arrested two men in possession of a destructive device charges.
Updated: Dec. 4, 2022 at 1:43 PM CST
|By Jessie Gibson
A death investigation is underway in Valley after one man was found dead and another man was injured.
Updated: Nov. 29, 2022 at 1:55 PM CST
|By Jessie Gibson
The Opelika Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing man with dementia.
Updated: Nov. 28, 2022 at 6:12 PM CST
|By Jessie Gibson
A death investigation is underway after a man died after being tasered by police.
Updated: Nov. 25, 2022 at 10:31 AM CST
|By Jessie Gibson
One man is dead after a fatal crash in Loachapoka on Thanksgiving.
Updated: Nov. 23, 2022 at 2:33 PM CST
|By Jessie Gibson
It’s been more than 10 years since the unidentified body of a young girl was found in Opelika and since then she’s become known as the Opelika Jane Doe.
Updated: Nov. 14, 2022 at 9:32 AM CST
|By Jessie Gibson
A Sunday night wreck left two people dead and one person injured in Auburn.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 10:37 AM CST
|By Jessie Gibson
Opelika Parks and Recreation is holding a grand opening for a new archery park in the area.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2022 at 3:14 PM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson, James Giles, Katrice Nolan and Jatavia O'Neal
An 11-year-old girl has been found following a large-scale search, says Phenix City Sheriff Heath Taylor.
Updated: Nov. 2, 2022 at 1:51 PM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson and James Giles
With that in mind, the Opelika Police Department is teaming up with Live View Technologies to help keep shoppers and businesses safe this year.
Updated: Nov. 1, 2022 at 9:39 AM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
Auburn Public Works is partnering with Engineering Services to install four new parking kiosks downtown over the next several weeks, starting November 1.
Updated: Oct. 31, 2022 at 2:36 PM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
The man accused of sexually assaulting and killing 5-year-old Kamarie Holland last year is now facing new charges in a separate sexual assault case.
Updated: Oct. 14, 2022 at 7:58 AM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
Lanett police are investigating after six people were shot and injured Thursday night.
Updated: Oct. 13, 2022 at 12:42 PM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and The Student National Pharmaceutical Association at Auburn University is hosting a fundraising event next week.
Updated: Oct. 12, 2022 at 1:09 PM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
Auburn police arrested an Opelika man on an attempted murder charge and robbery charge.
Updated: Oct. 11, 2022 at 3:55 PM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson and Reagan Ranzer
According to Auburn police, a suspect is in custody after a hostage situation on Ogletree Road.
Updated: Oct. 4, 2022 at 8:56 AM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
A Smiths Station man is behind bars for sexual exploitation of two children.
Updated: Oct. 3, 2022 at 12:31 PM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
During an investigation, 22-year-old Reginald Lamar Hooks was developed as a suspect.
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.
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