Former Alabama Daycare Worker Sentenced to 20 Years in Child’s Death Inside Hot Van
A former daycare employee in Mobile has been sentenced to 20 years in prison in the death of a 5-year-old boy who was left in a hot daycare van.
Jamey Tucker
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.
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Cold Front Moving Through The Region, Breaking Warm Spell
A cold front has been tracking through the state early this morning, filtering cooler air into the state behind it. Temperatures will hang in the low 60s today, and will set us up for a cooler weekend. #alwx
Butler County Superintendent Speaks Out About Greenville’s City School Board Idea
More debate over splitting the Butler County school system. Many Greenville residents and parents are worried about the potential of splitting up the school system, and butler county school officials say they are not in favor of this change.
Alabama Senate Approves General Fund Budget, State Worker Pay Raise
The Alabama Senate on Thursday approved a $2.7 billion general fund budget that includes a 4% pay raise for state employees.
Higher Education Day Held Outside Alabama Capitol
Hundreds of students and other representatives of Alabama's 14 public colleges and universities were in Montgomery Thursday for the annual Higher Education Day.
Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Hosts SLE Rodeo Kickoff Luncheon
The Alabama Cattlemen's Association hosted its annual SLE Rodeo kickoff luncheon on Thursday, which means the rodeo isn't far away.
Millbrook Police Make Arrest in Fatal Shooting
Millbrook police say they have made an arrest after a man was shot and killed Thursday afternoon.
Local Woman Shares Story of Integrating Wetumpka HS in 1960s
Sophia Bracy Harris and her sister Debra, were one of the first African American students to integrate Wetumpka High School in 1965. Harris' house was bombed on the night of New Years in…
Alabama Lawmakers Seek to Remove Racist Language from State Constitution
Alabama lawmakers have begun a process to remove racist language from the state’s 121-year-old Constitution.
COVID in Alabama Schools: Weekly Case Numbers Fall Below 1,000
The latest weekly Alabama Department of Public Health report on COVID in the state’s public schools shows cases once again dropping by more than half statewide.
