The Dog Days of Summer, Plus Waiting on Gonzalo
It is officially "The Dog Days of Summer" and as you would expect, the hot weather continues. Our Wednesday will be another blazing hot day across Alabama as temperatures will be heading…
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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State Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey on Re-opening Plans
Although the Alabama State Board of Education released their road map to re-opening schools two weeks ago, there is still much uncertainty about what school will look like in the…
Alabama Voters Still Required to Show I.D. at Polls After Appeal Was Upheld by Federal Judge
A federal appeals court is rejecting claims that an Alabama law which requires voters to show government-issued photo identification at the polls is racially discriminatory. A three-judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday upheld a…
Amber Alert Issued for 19-Month-Old Girl Cancelled
**UPDATE** According to ALEA, the Amber ALert has been cancelled as 19-month-old Embry Jade Liehann Holt and her mother Dana both were found safe. **ORIGINAL STORY** The State of Alabama has issued a Child Abduction Emergency (Amber Alert) in…
Governor Ivey Announces Statewide Online Driver License Renewal Extension
Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced Alabama driver license holders will now be allowed to renew online a second time during a 12-year period. Until now, driver license holders were limited to one online renewal every eight years. As part…
Alabama Could Lose House Seat Based on Census Response
Officials say Alabama is in danger of losing at least one congressional seat based on its current response rate to the U.S. Census. Officials including Gov. Kay Ivey provided an update…
UPDATE: Crash Involving Train, Tractor Causes Road Closure in Opelika
Update: The victim, a 27-year-old male, suffered massive internal injuries and died from those injuries at 5:57 PM in the Trauma Intensive Care Unit at UAB. Police are investigating the accident and it is not clear how fast, or even…
Mayor Steven Reed Ordering City Flags to be Flown Half-Staff in Honor of the Late John Lewis
Mayor Steven L. Reed on Tuesday ordered all city flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of the life and legacy of Alabama native Congressman John Lewis. On Saturday, Mayor Reed released the below statement on the passage of…
Three Montgomery Teens Charged with Capital Murder in Death of Missing Teen Found in Catoma Creek
The Montgomery Police Department is conducting a Homicide Investigation following the June 24th death of Lesley Luna Pantaleon, 17,…
Blazing Hot Days with Scattered Strong Afternoon Storms
THE DOLDRUMS OF SUMMER: It is just that time of the year when our weather doesn’t change much from day to day. The days start off very muggy and then quickly become…
