Quiet Start to Week; Rain and Storms to End the Week
OH SO NICE!!!: Today is a wonderful day of weather featuring maximum sunshine and very mild temperatures as highs climb into the mid to upper 70s. Nearly the same story for…
Jamey Tucker
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.
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Freedom Riders National Monument Opening in Anniston
ANNISTON, Ala. (AP) — The old Greyhound bus depot in Anniston has opened for the first time as the Freedom Riders National Monument four years after it was established. The monument recognizes the story of activists who set out as…
Police: 1 Dead, 5 Injured in Shooting at Birmingham Park
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Birmingham police say one woman died and five other people were shot at a park Sunday evening as people gathered on Easter. A police official told reporters that a 32-year-old woman died. The five other people…
Updated Dashboard Shows 236 COVID-19 Cases in Alabama Public Schools
The Alabama Department of Public Health has released an updated school dashboard of coronavirus cases as of April 2. The latest report shows several systems did not report due to spring break. School systems such as Montgomery Public Schools have…
Luverne Football’s Legendary Coach Glenn Daniel Dies at 95
The AHSAA has announced the sad news that Hall-of-Fame Luverne football coach Glenn Daniel died Saturday at the age of 95. AHSAA executive director Steve Savarese calls Daniel a “generational coach.” “He was an icon within the coaching profession…
Undefeated Gonzaga to Face Baylor for NCAA Men’s Basketball National Championship
Gonzaga hopes to keep its undefeated 31-0 season intact when it faces Baylor (27-2) on Monday night for the NCAA Men's Basketball National Championship. Both are No. 1 seeds in the tournament. The game will be played at Lucas Oil…
Report: Alabama Man Fights to Avoid Extra Prison Time after Accidentally Given Early Release
An Alabama veteran who has met all of his parole conditions is fighting to avoid additional time behind bars after state officials say they mistakenly gave him an early release. The Montgomery Advertiser reports the Alabama Bureau of Pardons and…
Montgomery Police Investigating Man’s Shooting Death
Montgomery police are conducting a homicide investigation following the death of 30-year-old Jamarcus Jordan of Montgomery. Police say at about 6:22 p.m. Saturday, they and fire medics responded to Troy Highway near Eastern Boulevard on a shooting call. That's…
Wetumpka Teenager Killed in Lowndes County Wreck
A Wetumpka teenager has been killed in a two-car wreck in Lowndes County. State Troopers say a 16-year-old was riding in a car driven by 50-year-old Cassandra Hill of Wetumpka. Investigators say she tried to cross U.S. Highway 80 about…
Body of Missing Andalusia Man Found South of Opp
City officials in Andalusia say the body of a 78-year-old Andalusia man missing since Wednesday has been found. The Covington County Sheriff’s Office notified the Andalusia Police Department at approximately 11 p.m. on Saturday that the body of Billy Joe…
