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.
Tons of sunshine again today with temperatures this afternoon in the upper 80s to low 90s across Alabama. Humidity levels remain very tolerable, so though it is almost hot, it is not oppressive outside. With little to no moisture to work with, there is no threat for rain today tomorrow.
The Alabama Supreme Court held a special session at Lurleen B. Wallace Community College in Andalusia.
State officials say they are not ready to carry out an execution by nitrogen hypoxia, but said the Department of Corrections has completed many of the preparations for using the untested execution method.
Sarah Collins Rudolph lost an eye and has pieces of glass inside her body from the 1963 Ku Klux Klan bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham that killed her sister and three other Black girls, but she's still waiting on the state to compensate her.
Alabama State Troopers want to find the driver who hit a pedestrian during a drag race in Bullock County.
A Big Ten football team is coming to Auburn for the first time. But will the Tigers be ready for No. 22 Penn State after struggling to beat San Jose State?
After Sun Belt teams scored surprising upsets last week, Alabama Coach Nick Saban wants to make sure his team is ready for Louisiana-Monroe.
Alabama State Troopers say a man has been killed in a one-car wreck on Interstate 65 in Butler County.
Another great start to the day, but sunshine is warming us up due to the dry air in place, temperatures this afternoon will be in upper 80s for most locations.
There are resources for homelessness in Montgomery and officials say dialing 211, will directly connect people with organizations that can help.
