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.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Lottery and casino legislation is headed to a key vote in the Alabama Legislature. The Alabama House of Representatives is scheduled to debate the gambling proposal Thursday. The bill would establish a state lottery and casino…
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) - Closing arguments are scheduled Thursday in the trial of an Alabama police officer accused in the fatal shooting of a suicidal man. Huntsville Officer William Darby testified on his own behalf Wednesday, telling jurors he opened…
HOOVER, Ala. (AP) - An Alabama doctor and her husband, who managed her practice, will serve federal prison sentences for providing opioids to people without a legitimate medical purpose. The U.S. Department of Justice said Wednesday that Dr. Elizabeth Korcz…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - A Southern deluge that dumped several inches of rain in a few hours and spawned at least three tornadoes has eased. But homeowners and workers are now cleaning up a wide area across the Southeast. With…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - An Alabama state trooper arrested last week on charges he raped an 11-year-old girl had been kicked out of the FBI amid a string of sexual misconduct allegations but was hired anyway with the apparent help…
TODAY/TOMORROW: The weather will remain dry for Alabama to day with ample sunshine and highs again in the upper 70s. Late tonight, a secondary cold front will push into the state and…
Tennessee - The Montgomery Biscuits were one strike away from being no-hit in their season opener against the Tennessee Smokies. Two outs, two strikes in the 9th inning didn't bother Rene Pinto, who sent the next pitch into the stands…
The national weather service says a tornado touched down in Prattville and Millbrook, near Cobbs Ford Road.
The Severe Weather that occurred Tuesday night took a major hit to parts of Alabama with strong winds, heavy rain, and lots of lightning. One of the areas that was hit was the First United Methodist Church in Alexander City.
