What the Tech? Help for Facebook Spam Issues
As more people are at home and away from their friends and family, it is no wonder we're spending more time on social media staying connected. Spammers are using the opportunity as…
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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What the Tech? Warning over Roku Support
A consumer warning from the Better Business Bureau about a Texas company asking new Roku users for money to activate their device. Some Roku customers say they were threatened and pressured to…
Update: Body Found in Lake Martin Identified
Tallapoosa County Sheriff Jimmy Abbett says the body found in Lake Martin on Sunday afternoon has now been identified. He says the victim was 34-year-old Anthony Lee Thornton of Tallassee. On Sunday at about 1:25 P.M., the Sheriff's Office received…
Man Facing Multiple Charges After Ramming a Police Vehicle
A Millbrook man is facing multiple charges after allegedly ramming a Millbrook police vehicle while fleeing from authorities. Saturday at 4 p.m. Millbrook police were called to Paige Hill Drive for a reported domestic disturbance. Prior to their arrival the…
Tallapoosa Sheriff’s Department Conducts Death Investigation on Lake Martin
The Tallapoosa County Sheriff's Department is currently investigating a case involving a body that was found on Lake Martin. Investigators and deputies were called to the scene Sunday after the body was discovered. Tallapoosa County Sheriff Jimmy Abbett says there…
Virus Deaths in Alabama Surpass 550 With New Rules in Effect
Alabama’s death toll from the coronavirus climbed to at least 551 on Sunday, according to data from the state Department of Public Health. There have been over 14,400 confirmed cases of the virus statewide. Close to 4,600 cases have been…
What You Need to Know to Stay Safe on the Water This Holiday Weekend
Montgomery, Ala (ANN)- As Memorial Day Weekend is in full swing, lots of people have decided to venture outdoors and spend most of their holiday out in nature. Take a look as…
Smaller Classes, Online Reservations New Norm As Gyms Reopen
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Big box gyms and local fitness studios are reopening under a patchwork of protocols based on state and local guidance, and others are following basic protocols. including: spacing out cardio machines, using touchless entry, reducing…
Phenix City Woman Dies in a Two Car Collision
A two-vehicle crash has claimed the life of 39-year-old Melissa Moss of Phenix City. Moss was killed when the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt in which she was the passenger, crossed the centerline and collided with a 2013 Volkswagen GTI. Moss was…
Prattville Man Dies After Truck Strikes a Power Pole
A Prattville man has lost his life in a single-vehicle accident. Sixty-year-old William McDonald Sanders of Prattville was killed Saturday night, May 24, at 10:18 after the Dodge Ram he was driving went off the roadway and struck a power…
