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.
Mobile police are investigating a shooting at the home of an Alabama lawmaker. Officers responded to the home of state senator Vivian Davis Figures on Thursday, July 1, around 5 a.m. Mobile police counted 23 shots fired into the lawmakers's home.
Mobile Police are investigating after about two dozen gunshots were fired into the house of State Sen. Vivian Davis Figures (D-Mobile), who wasn't home at the time.
It’s interesting this study shows more smartphones get lost, get stolen, or just stop working on the Fourth of July more than any other day of the year.
If you've ever lost a strong signal on a smartphone, this trick may get you back online in two seconds.
Prattville police are investigating a felony theft at a jewelry store. A search for suspects has expanded to Phenix City and Columbus, Ga The search expands to Phenix City and Columbus, Ga. due to investigators believing offenders in the felony theft may be part of an organized group operating in that area.
The Alabama Department of Public Health has updated its county-by-county COVID-19 risk indicator map. Currently, 21 of Alabama's 67 counties are considered at "very high risk" for COVID-19 exposure.
There is a shortage of teachers and Montgomery Public Schools is trying to rectify the problem. MPS will host a teacher recruitment fair on July 8, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Eastdale Mall.
U.S. Postal Service facilities will be closed for retail transactions on Monday, July 5, for observance of the 4th of July holiday. There will be no regular mail delivery and limited mail collection runs will be conducted in Alabama, which includes ZIP Codes that begin with 350-369 and 386-397.
American champion Sha'Carri Richardson cannot run in the Olympic 100-meter race after testing positive for a chemical found in marijuana. Richardson won the 100 at Olympic trials on June 19. She told of her ban Friday on the "Today Show."
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Authorities say a 7-year-old boy has been killed when a fire engulfed his mobile home near Birmingham. The child was pronounced dead on Wednesday at the scene of the blaze at the Jefferson County residence. Sgt.…
