Consumer Technology Reporter Jamey Tucker started providing his daily “What the Tech” stories to Action 8 News in 2019. He can be seen on Action 8 News Rising as well as Action 8 News at 5:00 and 5:30PM.
Jamey previously worked as a reporter for WKRN in Nashville, Tennessee. He was also an anchor and reporter for WREG in Memphis, Tennessee, and WHNT in Huntsville.
Jamey has been honored by the Associated Press in Alabama as Best Reporter and Best Feature reporter for his work as a religion reporter. His love for technology reporting grew while working in Nashville. Jamey now focuses entirely on technology reporting and enjoys finding new apps and gadgets to make life easier, safer and a little more fun.
Jamey and his wife have three children and are the proud owners of a hairless cat.
You can follow Jamey and submit story ideas and questions on X at @jameytucker.
The River Region United Way is working with others in the community to help the people who lost their homes in the recent apartment building fire that killed three people, and you can help.
On January 5, 2026, Don LeBoeuf traveled to Opelika, where he was arrested on multiple warrants.
Tuesday, January 6, marks one year since James Graboys was announced as permanent police chief for the city of Montgomery. So how have crime numbers changed?
Qualifying is underway for candidates wishing to run in Alabama's Democratic and Republican primaries. We have already seen a surprise involving State Auditor Andrew Sorrell.
A defiant Nicolás Maduro declared himself "the president of my country” as he protested his capture and pleaded not guilty to federal drug trafficking charges that the Trump administration used to justify removing him from power in Venezuela.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic nominee for vice president in 2024, is ending his bid for re-election as a fraud investigation into the state's child care programs and its Somali community continues.
This annual Day of Service honors Dr. King’s legacy by bringing people together to serve their neighbors.
Alexander City police are investigating the first homicide of 2026.
Investigators said a commercial truck struck a Nissan Altima in which the four children were riding.
A man was critically injured in a stabbing early Sunday morning in Montgomery.
