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,…
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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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…
SWAC Postpones Fall sports to the Spring
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- The Southwestern Athletic Conference has announced the postponement of all scheduled fall contests along with SWAC championships due to continuing concerns related to the COVID-19 global pandemic. The fall sports impacted include men’s and women’s cross country, football, women’s…
Selma Mayor Not Seeking Re-Election
Selma Mayor Darrio Melton has announced he will not seek re-election. He made the announcement on his Facebook page last night. Melton…
Alabama Inmate Serving Life without Parole for Marengo County Murder Dies from COVID-19
Wilson Roosevelt Conner, a 47-year-old inmate who was serving a life without the possibility of parole sentence for murder out of Marengo County at St. Clair Correctional Facility (St. Clair) in Springville, passed away on July 17. Conner, who suffered…
Troy Police Seeking Information in Death of Ramer Man
The Troy Police Department is currently investigating the death of 21-year-old Jacoby Deshon Cogburn, of Ramer. The death occurred in the 300 block of Elba Highway on Monday July 13, around 9:13 pm. Troy Police Department officers responded to the…
Some Oppose Renaming Edmund Pettus Bridge After Late Civil Rights Leader Rep. John Lewis
Civil rights leader Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., is extolled at an event with fellow Democrats before passing the Voting Rights Advancement Act to eliminate potential state and local voter suppression laws, at the Capitol in Washington,…
Protesters Turn Themselves in After Warrants Were Issued Following Painting “Black Lives Matter” in Front of State Capitol
All five leaders of SOS, the Save OurSevlves Movement for Justice and Democracy, and Black Lives Matter showed up at Monday at the City of Montgomery Police Station to voluntarily…
Governor Ivey Announces $170 Million for Health Care and Remote Learning in Alabama Public Schools
Governor Kay Ivey on Monday awarded $70 million to support the Alabama State Department of Education’s (ALSDE) Education Health and Wellness Grant Program and $100 million to support the Educational Remote Learning Devices Grant Program. “COVID-19 greatly impacted delivery of…
Groundbreaking for New Booker T. Washington High School Set for July 23
Montgomery Public Schools is excited to announce the groundbreaking for the new Booker T. Washington High School on 4400 Bell Road. The groundbreaking will be Thursday, July 23. A fire destroyed BTW’s Building C at the school’s former location on…
