Jacob Gallant is a Digital Content Manager at WLBT. He specializes in sports journalism, covering both individual and team sports, as well as competitive sports and professional leagues. His work has been featured in numerous outlets, including WMTV NBC 15, WMC-TV, and Atlanta News First.
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Jacob Gallant's coverage predominantly focuses on local news, particularly crime and breaking stories in Tennessee, with a strong emphasis on incidents such as shootings, accidents, and thefts. When reaching out to Jacob, consider providing insights or expert commentary related to the evolving crime situations in Memphis or updates on ongoing investigations into local incidents.
As Jacob's focus is primarily local and he covers breaking news extensively, offering real-time information about developing events in the area could increase your chances of grabbing his attention. Furthermore, if you have expertise related to education issues or traffic safety specific to Tennessee or Memphis, it may be relevant for him.
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By: Jacob Gallant, Joyce Peterson
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - New data shows double-digit increases in several crime categories in Memphis during the first three weeks of October, as the Memphis Safe Task Force marked its one-year anniversary in the city.
By: Imani Williams, Jacob Gallant
Published Oct. 26, 2026 at 10:22 PM GMT+1 | Updated 10 hours ago
By: Jacob Gallant
Published Oct. 27, 2026 at 11:42 PM CET | Updated moments ago
By: Jacob Gallant, Joe Birch
Published Oct. 28, 2026 at 12:31 AM GMT+1 | Updated 6 minutes ago
MUNFORD, Tenn. (WMC) - Bomb squad was called to dispose a hand grenade after a homeowner's discovery Tuesday.
By: Joyce Peterson, Jacob Gallant
State Sen. Brent Taylor, the GOP favorite to win the 9th Congressional District, confirmed Tuesday that accusations he sent unsolicited nude photos to a woman a
By: Jacob Gallant
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Election monitors will be in place on Election Day in Tennessee, the U.S. Department of Justice announced.
By: Jacob Gallant
ARLINGTON, Tenn. (WMC) - Parents are still waiting to pick up their children after hours of a lockdown at schools in Arlington.
Published Oct. 29, 2026 at 1:50 AM CET | Updated moments ago MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Memphis Fire Department is hosting trick-or-treaters for Halloween.
ARLINGTON, Tenn. (WMC) - Parents waited hours to pick up their children after a lockdown at schools in Arlington. Miguel Carranza, 21, was charged with fou
