Finally, A Quiet Weekend of Weather
FRIDAY AND THE WEEKEND: Today will be a dry day, with ample sunshine, allowing temperatures to surge into to lower 80s this afternoon. Late tonight, a fast moving system will bring a…
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
Four Alabama players, Two Auburn Tigers picked in the first round of the NFL Draft
Round Pick Overall Team Pick 1 1 1 Cincinnati Bengals Joe Burrow, QB, LSU 1 2 2 Washington Redskins Chase Young, DE, Ohio State 1 3 3 Detroit Lions Jeff Okudah, CB, Ohio State 1 4 4 New York Giants…
Miami Dolphins Have Selected Tua Tagovailoa as the Fifth Pick in the NFL Draft
Regardless of the hip injury that Tua Tagovailoa suffered from during a game against Mississippi State in November, The Miami Dolphins have decided to make the Alabama quarterback the fifth overall pick in the NFL draft. The Dolphins hope Tagovailoa…
Rep. Sewell Votes in Favor of Latest Coronavirus Relief Package
U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) voted in favor of the House-passed Senate Amendment to H.R. 266, the Interim Emergency Coronavirus Relief Package, otherwise known as the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act.  “I am hopeful that this…
Millbrook Police Arrests 3 in Wal-Mart Theft Charges
Millbrook police arrested Millbrook residents Rodriquez D. Boggs,22 and Tre’ Anna L. Chappell 20, on April 21. Both suspects were charged with 17 counts of Theft…
Alabama’s Veterans Homes Increase Testing for COVID-19
The Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA) says veteran homes are intensifying COVID-19 testing this comes as more resources become available for healthcare staff and residents. With the…
What the Tech? Lawsuit Filed over Alleged Price Gouging on Pandemic Essentials
If you shopped at Amazon in the past two months, you may have paid too much for some essential items. Some products were as much as 300% higher than before the…
What the Tech? What Should You Do with Old Electronics?
You've probably seen old TVs and electronics on the street and wonder if you should be doing something else with them. But what? According to the Department of Energy, Americans trash 255,000…
Alabama Legislature to Resume on May 4
At a late press conference on Thursday, Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon announced that an agreement has been made for Alabama lawmakers to resume work on May 4th. When the Legislature resumes…
