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: Mar. 19, 2023 at 8:00 AM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson and Gabriela Johnson
A 19-month-old is dead following a house fire in Lee County.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 2:51 PM CST
|By Jessie Gibson and Debra Worley
A student from Auburn University won a new car after sinking a full-court putt during halftime of a basketball game.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 10:26 AM CST
|By Jessie Gibson
An Auburn University student winning a car after sinking a full-court putt.
Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 at 3:53 PM CST
|By Jessie Gibson and Emily Van de Riet
A 26-year-old power line worker was electrocuted on the job late Monday night in Georgia.
Updated: Feb. 19, 2023 at 8:52 PM CST
|By Jessie Gibson
An Auburn University student was missing for 47 years. Now, investigators have new answers to decades-old questions.
Updated: Feb. 18, 2023 at 1:58 PM CST
|By Jessie Gibson and Gray News staff
Authorities say nine victims are being treated for non-life threatening injuries at local hospitals.
Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 1:05 PM CST
|By Jessie Gibson and Reagan Ranzer
The Opelika Police Department is holding a press conference Thursday, January 19, in relation to a 2012 Jane Doe murder case.
Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 1:05 PM CST
|By Jessie Gibson
In an emotional news conference by the Opelika Police Department on Thursday, the identity of the child, as well as her family, was released.
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: Nov. 30, 2022 at 9:49 AM CST
|By Jessie Gibson
An 82-year-old woman was arrested for failure to pay for her trash services, according to the Valley Police Department.
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: 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: 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. 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. 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: 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. 17, 2022 at 8:44 AM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
A Valley man has been arrested on multiple counts of sexual abuse.
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. 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. 7, 2022 at 3:25 PM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
The Auburn Museum of Natural History is thrilled to unveil an 82 million-year-old dinosaur egg.
Updated: Mar. 8, 2022 at 8:23 AM CST
|By Jessie Gibson
A Russell County Grand Jury returned indictments on both suspects accused in the case.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2022 at 3:24 PM CST
|By Jessie Gibson
Despite the heartbreaking damage to her home - Ernestine Reese was rejoicing.
Updated: Dec. 29, 2021 at 2:40 PM CST
|By Jessie Gibson
Auburn University will require face coverings - regardless of vaccination status - in all campus buildings and transportation services effective January 3.
Updated: Dec. 29, 2021 at 9:22 AM CST
|By Jessie Gibson
The Russell County Sheriff’s Office is giving an update Wednesday morning on 5-year-old Kamarie Holland’s murder.
Updated: Dec. 25, 2021 at 11:19 AM CST
|By Jessie Gibson
A Columbus State University men’s basketball player has died in a car crash.
Updated: Nov. 12, 2021 at 2:57 PM CST
|By Jessie Gibson
Auburn University retiring bald eagle Spirit from pregame flights this Saturday
Updated: Nov. 12, 2021 at 11:55 AM CST
|By Jessie Gibson
A death investigation is underway after Opelika police found a 2-year-old dead.
Updated: Nov. 10, 2021 at 3:27 PM CST
|By Jessie Gibson
To honor members of the military, these restaurants are offering veterans free meals on Veterans Day, November 11.
Updated: Oct. 18, 2021 at 11:17 AM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
The LaGrange Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing teen.
Updated: Oct. 14, 2021 at 11:35 AM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
Former Lee County District Attorney Brandon Hughes officially has a set court date.
Updated: Oct. 14, 2021 at 7:59 AM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
A heavy police presence is on Sandfort Road in Phenix City.
Updated: Oct. 12, 2021 at 9:34 AM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
The Opelika Police Department arrested a suspect on multiple charges including kidnapping.
Updated: Sep. 22, 2021 at 6:32 PM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
A Phenix City man is dead after a dog attack.
Updated: Sep. 17, 2021 at 10:21 AM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
The Opelika Police Department held a press conference in regards to the murder of a 2-month-old child.
Updated: Sep. 8, 2021 at 12:54 PM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
OPD is working with the District Attorney’s Office and authorities in Florida to determine the next steps in the investigation.
Updated: May. 12, 2021 at 12:56 PM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
Now dozens of Lee County Sheriff’s Office employees who were working that day and in the aftermath of the tornado are authorized to wear a special ribbon bar.
Updated: Feb. 20, 2021 at 4:48 PM CST
|By Jessie Gibson
A former marine recruiter from Columbus got a special surprise this morning at the VFW Post on Victory Drive.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2020 at 11:29 AM CST
|By Jessie Gibson
The Opelika Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing teenager.
Updated: Sep. 28, 2020 at 10:11 AM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
A continued investigation of a Lee County man adds 19 additional felony charges against him, setting his bond to over two million dollars.
Updated: Aug. 19, 2020 at 1:23 PM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
Auburn police responded to a report of a pedestrian being struck by a CSX train on the railroad tracks on Wednesday morning.
Updated: Aug. 17, 2020 at 10:39 AM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
During the first five days of class, Auburn City Schools reported nine student cases of COVID-19 to the Alabama Department of Public Health.
Updated: Jun. 1, 2020 at 8:54 AM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
More than 140 soldiers and trainees have tested positive for coronavirus on Fort Benning.
Updated: May. 30, 2020 at 4:37 PM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
Today members of a Phenix City community came together to surprise one COVID-19 survivor with a little bit of joy.
Updated: Apr. 19, 2020 at 10:42 AM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
Two suspects involved in the murder of a Phenix City woman were arrested Saturday, April 18, stemming from felony warrants issued by the Auburn Police Division.
Updated: Apr. 18, 2020 at 2:03 PM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
The victim in an Auburn homicide has been identified after the body was found at a landscaping facility off U.S. Highway 280 Friday, April 17.
Updated: Mar. 20, 2020 at 12:32 PM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
Auburn University will extend its remote operation of instruction through the end of spring semester and the university’s spring commencement is now postponed.
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