The Heat is On…
FIRST HALF OF WEEK: The upper-level ridge over the Plains strengthens in the coming days making for the hottest weather so far this year in Alabama. Expect partly cloudy days, with highs…
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.
You can follow Jamey and submit story ideas and questions on X at @jameytucker.
Articles
Montgomery Says Goodbye to Slain MPD Detective Tanisha Pughsley
Sunday morning the community gathered to remember the life of Montgomery Police Department Detective Tanisha Pughsley. A memorial service was held in Det. Pughsley's…
Toyota Starts Production on New Engine in Huntsville
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) - Toyota says it has begun production of a newly redesigned four-cylinder engine at its manufacturing plant in north Alabama. The factory at Huntsville supplies engines for one-third of all the Toyota vehicles assembled in the United…
Alabama Sees Over 1,600 New Virus Cases, 7 Additional Deaths
More than 1,600 new confirmed coronavirus cases have been reported in Alabama, along with seven additional virus-related deaths. The state recorded more than 16,500 new confirmed cases of the virus over the last 14 days, according to data released Sunday…
20-Year-Old Dead After Friday Night Shooting in Montgomery
A 20-year-old Montgomery man is dead after a Friday night shooting. According to the Montgomery Police Department, on July 10, around 11:50, MPD along with Montgomery Fire and Rescue responded to the 6300 block of Atlanta Hwy in reference to…
Alabama Man to Finish 1,000-Mile Walk at Floyd Memorial
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — An Alabama man plans to complete a 1,000-mile protest walk at the site where George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis on Sunday. Terry Willis, who is from Huntsville, started…
Two Shot Outside University Mall in Tuscaloosa
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Two people have been shot outside a Tuscaloosa mall. Tuscaloosa police tweeted that the shooting occurred in a parking lot outside University Mall. They did not immediately release details about the extent of the victims' injuries…
Vehicle Totaled After Fire in Red Hill Saturday Afternoon
Multiple Departments were dispatched to a vehicle fire Saturday afternoon at 2:52. According to Eclectic's Fire Department's Facebook, The vehicle was next to a residence on Second Retreat in Red Hill.…
Ex-Alabama Officer Facing Charges Caught in New Hampshire
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - Authorities say a former Alabama police officer facing human trafficking and other charges has been apprehended in New Hampshire. The U.S. Marshals Service said Saturday that 30-year-old Joshua Matthew Davidson, whose last known address was in…
Disney World Reopens as Coronavirus Cases Surge in Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — “The Most Magical Place on Earth” has reopened after nearly four months with new rules in place to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom are reopening Saturday,…
