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.
The Montgomery Police Department made an arrest in a January murder. Katerine Simmons, 29, Montgomery died at a local hospital from a gunshot wound. On Tuesday, January 26, around 2:19 pm,…
The Montgomery police have made an arrest in the Valentine's Day shooting death of Arthur Harris, 41, of Montgomery. The shooting happened on Sunday, February 14, around 2:45 am. Police responded…
The Alabama Kidney Foundation is about to kick-off fundraising for the annual Montgomery Kidney Walk. This year it will look a little different because of the pandemic. It will be a virtual…
The Atlanta Braves will host an annual weekend series between two historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) baseball programs while honoring two Braves greats and HBCU graduates with the Ralph Garr-Bill Lucas HBCU Baseball Classic presented by Truist. The inaugural series…
As freezing temperatures came through Monday night, a concerned Montgomery residents decided to go out a help the homeless. Rachel Boutwell went looking for homeless people and the needy at their normal gathering…
Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the arrest of Jonathon Kyle McCoy, the mayor of Lanett. He was arrested on three felony charges. The charges were using his official position or office for personal gain. McCoy, 56, surrendered at the Chambers…
COVID-19 poses an extra danger to patients with heart disease and doctors think there should be a system for getting those at the highest risk vaccinated first. The American College of Cardiology…
After a review of ongoing inclement winter weather in the state on Tuesday, the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board will not open 16 of its retail stores. However, an additional 30 stores in the Birmingham and Tuscaloosa areas will open…
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden is extending a ban on housing foreclosures to June 30 to help homeowners struggling during the coronavirus pandemic. The moratorium on foreclosures of federally guaranteed mortgages had…
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... * WHAT...SNOW: ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO ONE HALF INCH. * WHERE...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL, EAST CENTRAL, NORTHEAST, SOUTHEAST AND WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA. * WHEN...UNTIL NOON CST TODAY. * IMPACTS...PLAN ON…
