Wetumpka Mobile Home Fire Under Investigation
A mobile home fire is under investigation in Wetumpka. Wetumpka Fire Department says they responded to the fire at 106 Hollowood Lane just before 9 Wednesday morning. They say the fire was…
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.
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Top-Rated American Sprinter Christian Coleman Suspended for Missing Doping Tests
FILE - In this Sept. 28, 2019, file photo, Christian Coleman, of the United States, poses after winning the men's 100 meter race during the World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar. Reigning world champion Coleman insists…
Blue Cross Blue Shield: COVID-19 Impacting Maternal Care
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed how many women access prenatal care. According to the Blue Cross Blue Shield Health of America Report on Maternal Health, 61% of commercially insured women surveyed nationally saw limited office hours from their doctors, and…
Heat Levels Begin Rising
REST OF THE WEEK: Not much change in the weather today; another day with plenty of sunshine with a high in the mid to upper 80s; showers, if any will remain isolated.…
Montgomery City Council Rejects Face Mask Proposal
Montgomery County leads the state in the number of coronavirus cases. Despite that, Montgomery City Council has voted down a proposed ordinance involving face masks. Several doctors and others had spoken at…
Trump Signs Executive Order on Police Reform
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order on policing…
What the Tech? How Hackers Can Steal Your Facebook Identity
If you're on Facebook it's almost a guarantee that you've either experienced social media identity theft or know someone who has. What is social media identity theft? It's the common practice of…
What the Tech? App Helps You Record Traffic Stops
An iPhone app is helping people record video of traffic stops. The Siri shortcut app "Pulled Over By Police" will start recording video with the smartphone just by saying "Hey…
Federal Judge Says Alabama Can’t Forbid Curbside Voting
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A federal judge says Alabama cannot bar local officials from offering curbside voting during the COVID-19 pandemic. He also loosened restrictions on absentee ballots in three Alabama counties because of the health risk to voters. U.S.…
Auburn’s Scheffler signs with Seattle Mariners
AUBURN, Ala. – Senior catcher Matt Scheffler agreed to a free agent deal with the Seattle Mariners Tuesday. Scheffler is the fourth member of the 2020 team to pursue his goal of playing professional baseball, joining…
