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.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The fresh-as-can-be Baylor Bears obliterated wobbly-legged Gonzaga’s march to perfection in an 86-70 runaway in the national title game. It brought this once-downtrodden program’s first national title back home to Waco, Texas. Jared Butler scored 22 points…
On Monday, April 5, Pike Road Schools Staff and their family members were offered their 1st round of the Pfizer vaccine. A drive-thru clinic was set after school in the rear of Pike Road Elementary. The Center for Pain…
AUBURN, Ala.—Johnnie Harris, a long-time Southeastern Conference assistant and 2018 WBCA National Assistant Coach of the Year, has been named the Auburn women’s head basketball coach, Director of Athletics Allen Greene announced Saturday. Harris, who spent 16 years combined at…
Montgomery police have made an arrest in the fatal shooting of Jamarcus Jordan. Police arrested 18-year-old Rantavious Managan, of Montgomery for the Murder on Monday, April 5. On April 3, around 6:22 pm, MPD and Fire Medics responded to Troy…
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama head football coach Nick Saban announced the addition of Drew Svoboda to the Crimson Tide staff on Monday as the special teams coordinator and tight ends coach. "We are pleased to have the opportunity to add…
An $1,000 reward is offered for information leading to the arrest of Mark Anthony Robinson. Police say Robinson is wanted for Trafficking Narcotics, Escape and Failure to Appear on the original charge of Murder. On March 17, Robinson was stopped…
Alabama senators could vote on a lottery bill this week. Sen. Jim McClendon (R-Springville) said he hopes to get a Senate vote on his bill that would authorize a lottery where tickets could be sold at stores, kiosks and through…
Bryan Stevenson, the founder of the Equal Justice Initiative in Montgomery, will be taking on a new role -- concert pianist at New York's Lincoln Center. Stevenson will appear as both a speaker and performer at an event called "Freedom,…
The Dallas County Sheriff's Office is actively searching for a fugitive. Richard Surles is the name of the suspect in the investigation. His charges include Attempted Murder and Robbery. According the investigators reports, Surles approached the victim with a 9mm…
Montgomery police are investigating a shooting turned…
