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 Alabama Department of Public Health has released its first report on COVID cases in Alabama public schools for 2022. It shows a large jump in cases compared to the last report, issued just before the winter break.
Sidney Poitier, the groundbreaking actor and enduring inspiration who transformed how Black people were portrayed on screen, became the first Black actor to win an Academy Award for best lead performance and the first to be a top box-office draw, has died.
Dr. Chuck Ledbetter, the superintendent of Pike Road Schools, has announced on Facebook that he will be leaving the school system for Pelham.
Alabama State Troopers say a Montgomery County woman has died of injuries she suffered in a wreck on Meriweather Trail, about 12 miles south of Pike Road.
Alabama State Troopers say a woman has died of injuries she suffered in a wreck on Interstate 65 in Montgomery County.
Montgomery police are investigating a fatal shooting that happened around midnight Friday.
The colder air mass continues to flow into Alabama today, and despite sunshine in full supply, expect highs in the upper 40s this afternoon. These are about ten degrees below average for this time of year. Tonight will be another clear and cold one as lows fall into the upper 20s.
Bird Buddy, Y-Brush, PitPat and DroneDeck are just a few of the new gadgets on display at CES 2022.
The smartphone you have with you every second of the day can find jobs you'd never find out about any other way.
A new month means it's time to give away a new check as part of our 3 Degree Guarantee.
