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.
Auburn University has announced that Jordan-Hare Stadium will operate at 20% capacity to start the season. This comes in response to the guidelines set forth by the SEC on Tuesday. In an effort to contribute to the on-campus experience of…
Starting this month, Montgomery Public Schools (MPS) students who qualify for free and reduced lunch will receive Wi-Fi vouchers. The vouchers will assist with internet connectivity for distance learning. The program, Alabama Broadband Connectivity (ABC), will provide the Wi-Fi vouchers.…
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded $4.9 million in grants in support of efforts to make Alabama roads safer by preventing injuries and fatalities. The state’s four regional traffic safety offices will use the funds to cover overtime for local police…
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is searching for the location of Attempted Murder suspect O’Narrion Lanar Tolbert. Investigators say that Tolbert has active arrests warrants for 2 counts of Attempted Murder and 1 count of Shooting Into An Occupied Vehicle. If…
REST OF THIS WEEK: Moisture levels are rising today, and we will bring the chance of those random, scattered, mostly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms back into the forecast today, followed…
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) - Notre Dame University has canceled in-person undergraduate classes for two weeks after a spike of coronavirus cases that occurred since the semester began Aug. 10. University president the Rev. John Jenkins says he decided against…
The University of Alabama has announced plans for the 2020-21 season. The seating arrangement for the 2020-21 season at Bryant-Denny Stadium will be the most different. The school announced that the stadium will operate at 20% seating capacity. All ticket…
The University of Alabama has announced that Bryant-Denny Stadium will operate at roughly 20% capacity this football season due to coronavirus-related safety concerns. In addition, tailgating will not be allowed because of restrictions on social distancing and large gatherings. Alabama…
Governor Kay Ivey and Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced Tuesday that Alabama will submit its application to participate in the Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) Program. The LWA program was created by President Donald Trump’s memorandum earlier this…
A missing persons alert for three Montgomery teens has been cancelled. On Tuesday, August 18, a missing child alert was issued for the disappearance of three teen boys. Undre Yemel Jackson, 16, Trey Faircloth, 15, and Landen Riley Bearce, 18,…
