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.
Verbena High School in Chilton County has been placed on lock down after a bomb threat was found written on one of the walls in the restroom. The school administration says immediately following, procedures were put in place to evacuate…
From the Alabama Department of Public Health: Governor Ivey and the Alabama Department of Public Health have announced that starting March 22, ADPH will extend eligibility for COVID-19 vaccinations to include people age 55 and older, people with intellectual and…
The Montgomery Police Department is looking for a suspect who is wanted for Unlawful Breaking and Entering a Motor Vehicle Investigation in Montgomery. According to MPD, the crime happened on Wednesday 24 in February. between 12:00-1:00 p.m. in the 3800…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A former police officer in suburban Birmingham was arrested on a charge of engaging in sexual conduct with a female prisoner. Attorney General Steve Marshall’s office says 51-year-old David Wayne Montgomery of Orange Beach surrendered to…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A federal drought assessment shows arid conditions are spreading in Alabama because of a lack of rain, and much of the state’s acreage is now abnormally dry. The U.S. Monitor shows more than half the state’s…
COLUMBIANA, Ala. (AP) — A former Alabama doctor has been convicted on charges of sexually abusing children and producing child pornography. prosecutors say 85-year-old Ruepert Don Bryan of Calera was ordered held without bond after his conviction Wednesday. Bryan worked…
Thursday, March 12, Tallassee Police responded to 1st Avenue on a report of a gunshot. Once the units arrived on the scene, several shell casings and evidence that people had been injured were discovered. Units were also informed that a…
A decades-old ban on yoga in Alabama public schools could be coming to an end. The Alabama House of Representatives on Thursday voted 73-25 to approve a bill that would authorize school systems to decide if they want yoga to…
In a prime-time address, President Joe Biden has outlined his plan to make all adult Americans eligible for vaccination by May 1 - and he raised the prospect of gaining what he called "independence from this virus" by the Fourth…
Will state lawmakers take a gamble on a new lottery bill after the Senate rejected a measure this week? Now another senator is offering up a proposal he hopes will pay off. A…
