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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Many businesses are requiring customers and workers to sign forms saying they won't sue if they catch COVID-19. Businesses are afraid they could face lawsuits even if they follow social distancing and other government guidelines as they reopen across the…
Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed, and Police Chief Ernest Finley are giving more details into the departments move to implement #8CANTWAIT policies. According to Chief Finley, MPD has been using most of the…
The United States Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force has officially notified CrimeStoppers of the capture of fugitive Vernell Sanders who was wanted for Escape from a State Correctional Facility in Elmore. Sanders had been eluding authorities since October of 2019. He…
United States Attorney Richard W. Moore of the Southern District of Alabama announced that Oscar Dewayne Blevins, 26, of Selma, was sentenced in federal court for being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm. Blevins pleaded guilty to the…
Selma Mayor Darrio Melton says he's asking city council members to join him in acknowledging Friday, June 19, as a holiday in the city of Selma. He says he hopes city council…
A federal judge says Alabama cannot prohibit local officials from offering curbside voting during the COVID-19 pandemic and loosened restrictions on absentee ballots in three Alabama counties because of the health risk to voters. U.S. District Judge Abdul K. Kallon…
On Tuesday, June 16, Mayor Steven L. Reed, Montgomery County Commission Chairman Elton Dean, Pike Road Mayor Gordon Stone and other local leaders held a press conference in response to the…
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officials announce new screening procedures to go into effect by mid-June. These procedures will minimize physical contact between agents and passengers. The updated procedures are as follows: TSA officials will no longer handle boarding passes. Passengers will…
UPDATE: The Montgomery Police Department has officially notified CrimeStoppers that Theft/Fraud suspect Anthony Draughon is in Police custody. Draughon was originally shown on a CrimeStoppers segment released on June 10th as an unidentified subject wanted in reference to a Theft…
