Justin Hanson

West Tennessee Reporter

Justin Hanson is the West Tennessee reporter for Action News Five.

He is a 2002 graduate of Christian Brothers University with a BA in English. He interned at Action News Five during his college career.

Justin joined the Action News Five team in February 2006.

Justin also anchors the morning traffic reports on Action News Five at 5 AM and 6 AM weekdays.

Justin also serves on the music staff of First United Methodist Church in Covington, TN.

Justin lives in Covington, Tennessee

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Germantown woman relieved to hear her family is safe, despite losing homes posted on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 6:00pm MEMPHIS, TN- (WMC-TV) - A Germantown woman's family was hit hard by the devastating storm in Moore, Oklahoma. Ashley Orr says she spent several hours waiting by her cell phone wondering if her... read more...
Burned staircase trapped woman upstairs during fire posted on Friday, April 5, 2013 - 12:19pm MEMPHIS, TN- (WMC-TV) – A 45-year-old woman is dead after becoming trapped upstairs when her home caught fire Friday morning. According to neighbors on Bethay Drive, the victim is Gwendolyn... read more...
Municipal school proposal in the hands of a federal judge posted on Monday, November 26, 2012 - 1:53pm (WMC-TV) - Municipal mayors wanting their own school districts were under a gag order until Friday. Now, one of those mayors talks about how a federal judge's ruling could affect your child's... read more...
Race for the Cure will take over Poplar on Saturday posted on Friday, October 26, 2012 - 2:54pm MEMPHIS, TN- (WMC-TV) - Signs along busy Poplar Avenue warn travelers to expect delays Saturday for the annual Race for the Cure. Parking should not be a problem on Saturday. Race officials say... read more...
Nashville Celtic Rock Band Coming to the Alley posted on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 - 1:51pm Nashville Celtic rock band Molly Ramone will come to West Tennessee on Thursday, May 17, when singer/songwriter Mark Harriman and Joe Khoury will perform at Arts in the Alley in downtown Henderson.... read more...
Orange Mound couple partners with Memphis business to help community posted on Thursday, May 3, 2012 - 6:10am Rev. Reginald J. and Mrs. Mary Tucker have hearts of gold and are getting positive results in the Orange Mound community.They work with underprivileged youth in the neighborhood and help them to be... read more...
Pink tractor to be auctioned off at Relay for Life event in Lauderdale County posted on Thursday, May 3, 2012 - 6:07am This Relay for Life tractor will be one of the items auctioned off during this years Relay for Life in Lauderdale County. A Relay for Life team restored this tractor for the sole... read more...
CBU hosts college SEARCH retreat posted on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 - 11:40am Over 60 college students from Christian Brothers University (CBU), the University of Memphis, Rhodes College, and Southwest Tennessee Community College attended the fourth annual Memphis Diocese... read more...
Come celebrate a "Dickens Christmas" on Covington's Court Square this weekend posted on Monday, December 5, 2011 - 9:02am December 10 & 11, 2011, come to Covington’s Court Square for a magical and unique Christmas celebration. Members of the community will be bringing Charles Dickens' story "A Christmas Carol... read more...