Jessie Gibson
Digital Content Manager
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.
Central Alabama CrimeStoppers is offering a $5,000 reward for information to help identify a suspect in an Opelika cold case.
Serenity Shuman was last seen around 12:30 p.m. on November 21 in the area of Highway 51 near Lee Rd. 114.
14-year-old Gloria Lopez-Lopez was reported as missing on November 20.
A Valley child is dead following a car crash in Chambers County.
Former Auburn quarterback Nick Marshall was arrested in Columbus on Thursday and is facing gun charges, according to Columbus authorities.
The Russell County Sheriff’s Office confirms that a suspect has been arrested in this case.
The Auburn Police Department is investigating an attempted murder.
A two-vehicle crash has claimed the life of two people in Macon County.
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed a chase along an east Alabama highway that ended in a crash.
Auburn police arrested two Georgia men on multiple financial crime charges.
The Auburn Police Department is investigating a weekend assault on West Magnolia Avenue that left two people injured.
A grand jury has indicted a former Lanett police officer for multiple crimes.
The Phenix City Police Department along with the Russell County Coroner’s Office are investigating a death that occurred at a lumber company.
A Georgia man whose final wish was to marry his girlfriend has died of cancer at age 25.
A missing juvenile girl has been found by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office and FBI.
An Opelika man was arrested on murder charges in Clayton County, Georgia.
The Eufaula Police Department arrested a woman on multiple charges including attempted murder.
On July 8, officers began investigating a theft of property, third degree, which occurred at Office Depot - located at 2061 Tiger Town Parkway.
The Phenix City Police Department is investigating after a 3-year-old was shot near Crawford Road.
The Auburn Police Department announced the passing of K9 Ginger on Friday, July 7.
Crews are working on extinguishing a fire in Phenix City.
An Auburn restaurant is mourning the unexpected loss of their beloved chef.
Forty high schools around the United States will receives $5,000 grants to build up their culinary arts programs.
A man has been convicted of attempted murder of an Auburn police officer.
Goodwill Industries of the Southern Rivers is partnering with Legal Services Alabama to host an expungement clinic.
There are multiple roads flooded in Lee County, according to the Lee Co. Alabama Emergency Management Agency.
Donghee America is creating 100 additional jobs by expanding its presence in Auburn.
The Auburn Police Department arrested a man on a voyeurism charge.
The Opelika Police Department is investigating a theft of property that occurred at an Ulta.
The Phenix City Police Department is looking for answers in a 2-year-old homicide case.
A Phenix City man was sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple federal charges.
Fort Benning will officially become Fort Moore during a ceremony at Doughboy Stadium on May 11.
According to officials, the charge stems from a shooting that occurred on May 5 in the 900 block of Powledge Ave.
The Opelika Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a victim in a 33-year-old cold case.
The LaGrange Police Department is searching for a 13-year-old boy after a shooting that left a man dead earlier this month.
A church in Dadeville is hosting a breakfast fundraiser in honor of the victims in last weekend’s mass shooting.
According to officials, the crash occurred on Lee Road 179 - near the intersection of Lee Road 246 - around 3 a.m. on Sunday, April 16.
The City of Smiths Station is hosting its first ‘Rockin’ on the Rails’ event next weekend.
A Selma man is behind bars after being arrested after attempting to run from police during a traffic stop in Troup County.
The Beauregard Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to the fire Tuesday morning, according to their Facebook page.
A Eufaula woman is behind bars after being arrested on drug trafficking charges.
An Opelika woman whose son first discovered Opelika Baby Jane Doe’s remains a decade ago - now known as Amore Wiggins - has died at 69 years old.
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is to provide jail services for individuals under Fort Benning’s jurisdiction who are pending action by military authorities.
The City of Lafayette is holding an emergency utility committee meeting Wednesday morning after announcing that residents could possibly be put on a water restriction.
Multiple roads in the WTVM viewing area are closed due to flooding.
Niffer’s Place in Opelika is closed until further notice due to damage from storms.
The Opelika Police Department will be hosting a memorial and candlelight vigil to honor Amore Wiggins (Opelika’s Baby Jane Doe).
The Phenix City Police Department is investigating a homicide and is asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspect.
On March 17, Auburn police arrested 20-year-old Trevon Jamar Henderson and 22-year-old Mya Renea Patterson both from Auburn.
According to Barbour County Coroner Chip Chapman, the victim has been identified as 64-year-old James Curtis Flemming, of Eufaula.
