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.
According to a public relations representative with Huey Magoo's, the Florida-based Chicken Tenders chain is opening locations in the River Region. The representative announced two of the four locations. The two locations are: Festival Plaza, 8001 Vaughn Road, Montgomery and between Outback and Panera on Cobbs Ford Road, Prattville.Â
A man accused of killing his five week old baby made his first appearance in front of a judge Friday. Caleb Whisnand, Sr. is charged with Capital Murder in the death of 5 week old Caleb Whisnand, Jr.Â
The Montgomery Police department is investigating multiple vehicle break-ins that occurred in the 1500 block of Eastern Boulevard.
BURLINGTON, Ky. (AP) - An Alabama man has been charged with fatally shooting his passenger as they traveled on an interstate in Kentucky. The Boone County Sheriff's Office says the driver reported the shooting around 8:30 a.m. Thursday while still…
VALLEY, Ala. (AP) - An Alabama judge dismissed a capital murder charge against a man jailed for nearly six years because authorities failed to turn over key evidence to the defense. A Chambers County Circuit judge ruled Tuesday that the…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - A new assessment of endangered historic places is highlighting spots in Alabama along the route of the Selma-to-Montgomery march for voting rights in 1965. A list released by the National Trust for Historic Preservation says four…
Tommy Tuberville who was the former head coach at Auburn University and is now United States senator representing Alabama wants the people to know that his goal is to give back to the state in anyway he can. This week he toured military bases throughout the state of Alabama to take note of things the military has and any help they may need.
OKLAHOMA CITY – Alabama softball earned a convincing 5-1 win Thursday night over Arizona to stay in the winner’s bracket at the Women’s College World Series. Alabama (51-7) took an early two-run lead over Arizona (39-14) with runs in the…
Prattville police are investigating a theft at a Kay's Jewelry Store located at 2471 Cobbs Ford Road. The incident occurred on June 1. Three unknown men entered the store and once inside they kept redirecting the salesclerk to pull jewelry from…
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency investigated seven traffic fatalities over Memorial Day Weekend, however ALEA stated there was a 'dramatic decrease' in boating and drowning deaths as there were none. Last year they investigated 10 boat crashed and four drownings.…
