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.
On Monday August 17, the Troy Police Department arrested Kendarius D’Andre Carter, 21, of Troy on one count of Assault 2nd. The arrest is in connection to a shooting that occurred at approximately 9:25am on August 12,  in the area…
The Alabama State Board of Pharmacy released photos and video of an unknown male wanted for multiple counts of Prescription Fraud that occurred throughout the State of Alabama. State Drug Investigators say that…
The Montgomery Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation following the August 17th shooting death of Ceyeria Lee, 13, of Montgomery. On Monday, August 17, police and medics responded to a call of a subject shot in the 1000 block…
The Southwestern Athletic Conference has unveiled its spring football schedule for all 10 schools. Football was moved from fall to spring because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Alabama State University will face Alabama A&M in the Magic City Classic in…
The majority of states have not committed to accepting President Donald Trump's offer to reinstate a stripped-down boost in unemployment benefits for millions of Americans amid the coronavirus outbreak. A survey of state governments and found concerns about the details…
On Monday, August 17, the Central Alabama Electric Cooperative announced the death of Journeyman Lineman Boyd Hodge. CAEC officials say Hodge died during a tragic accident at the Central Alabama Electric Cooperative’s (CAEC) West Operations Center (located in Verbena). According…
The Alabama State University of Department of Public Safety needs help identifying two men in reference to a triple shooting. The shooting occurred Saturday, August 15, around 11:40 p.m., in the Acadome parking lot. The two men are wanted for…
Newly developed technology will allow Alabama Citizens to receive an alert if they have been in close contact with coronavirus. It's called the Guidesafe Exposure Notification App and it is free to…
Two men have been indicted in the 2002 killing of hip hop artist Jam Master Jay, which until now had been one of New York City's most notorious unsolved killings. The suspects were identified in court papers as Ronald Washington,…
The SEC has released the schedule for Week 1 of the 2020-21 college football season. This announcement is big as a majority of the conferences in the country have either canceled or…
