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.
RUSTON, La. – Alabama suffered an 8-1 loss to No. 16 NC State in the opening round of the NCAA Ruston Regional on Friday afternoon at J.C. Love Field. The loss moves UA to the elimination game on Saturday and…
Groups representing landlords are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to end the federal moratorium on evicting tenants who aren't paying rent during the coronavirus pandemic. The Alabama Association of Realtors is leading the petition that argues the Centers for Disease…
US Ignite and Smart Cities Connect this week named the City of Montgomery, Alabama, a winner in the 2021 Smart 50 Awards. The honor further cements Montgomery’s status as a global leader in technology and innovation. It marks the City’s second consecutive year to win the award.
The Alabama Department of Labor (ADOL) has improved an existing portal to allow unemployment compensation claimants to digitally upload various types of information related to their unemployment claim.
Food waste in the United States is on the rise, with Americans tossing out about 150,000 tons every day. That’s about a pound of food per person. It’s a global problem, and lawmakers in South Korea decided to solve it…
On Friday the NAACP, Moms Demand Action, and various other organizations gathered at the Capitol steps for the Stop the Gun Violence Rally. June 4th is National Gun Violence Awareness day. Participants wore orange shirts in a show of solidarity…
Auburn Athletics plans to allow 100 percent capacity at Jordan-Hare Stadium and full on-campus tailgating for the 2021 football season, Director of Athletics Allen Greene announced Friday. “There is nothing like a fall weekend in the Loveliest Village on the…
The Internal Revenue Service is sending more than 2.8 million refunds this week to taxpayers who paid taxes on unemployment compensation that new legislation now excludes as income. IRS efforts to correct unemployment compensation overpayments will help most affected taxpayers…
The Salvation Army kicked off National Donut Day with a tasty treat at three area VA hospitals in the Montgomery area. Over 100 dozen donuts were available for veterans and staffers at the…
Along with decreases in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths, the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) will be updating its dashboard less frequently. This is the new schedule effective June 7: ·     The Data and Surveillance Dashboard…
