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.
Two men convicted of robbing two Lowndes County banks have been sentenced. On Thursday, July 1, a judge sentenced Bennie Ray Carpenter, Jr., 42, of Town Creek, to over 154 months (over 12 years). A day later, a judge sentenced Hunter Lee McPherson, 21, of Greenville, to 130 months (over 10 years).
Women In Training founders, Brooke and Breanna Bennett, were one of the 16 winners of over 230 applicants to win this year's T-Mobile Changemaker Challenge. Their "Let's End…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Authorities say a Birmingham police officer was arrested on charges of rape and drug possession after investigators searched his home following a complaint about allegations of misconduct. Officer Matthew Wilcox, 37 was arrested and relieved of…
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) - Former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions said critics shouldn't "demoralize" the country's founding even if the country didn't immediately meet its ideal of equality. Sessions spoke Sunday at an Independence Day program at First Baptist Church…
Moisture levels continue rise tomorrow, and we will have widespread and numerous showers and storms in the forecast today, especially this afternoon and evening. The moisture will continue to increase and with…
DECATUR, Ala. (AP) - A kayaker paddling the Tennessee River in north Alabama found a body in the water. The remains of a white male who appeared to have been in the river a couple of days were located near…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Statistics show that about one-third of Alabama's counties are at very high risk for COVID-19 as vaccination rates continue to lag. Overall caseloads and hospitalizations remain far below levels when the pandemic was at worst early…
Some census takers worry that apartment renters were not fully tallied during last year's national headcount. Census takers say they had difficulty entering apartment buildings due to COVID-19 restrictions, and they weren't able to get in touch with landlords for help.
The Montgomery Police Department has made an arrest in a fatal Fourth of July shooting. On Monday, July 5, MPD arrested and charged Damien Phifer, 25, of Montgomery, with Murder.
The Montgomery Police Department is investigating a July 3rd traffic collision that resulted in one fatality. On Saturday, July 3, 2021, at about 9:30 p.m., MPD and Fire Medics responded to the Northern Boulevard near Coliseum Boulevard in reference to a two-vehicle traffic collision.
