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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The first round of storms that crossed Central Alabama this morning produced widespread wind damage in Chilton, Coosa and Tallapoosa counties. That damage can be seen at Wind Creek…
The National Weather Service in Birmingham is reporting damage this morning from storms that blew through Coosa County. Several trees are down across Coosa County all the way to Tallapoosa County line, in areas including Rockford, Ray and Hanover.…
Tuskegee Police are investigating a homicide that took place Saturday night. Sgt. Kimberly Johnson says it happened in the 500 block of Pleasant Springs Drive around 8:00PM. Officers responded…
Millbrook police have been investigating a shooting that stemmed from an altercation between two adult males. On Friday, April 17, at approximately 6:40 PM, Millbrook police officers responded to multiple 911 calls to the 4200 block of Oak Tree Road…
Health officials say Georgia's death toll from COVID-19 is nearing 700 as new numbers were reported Saturday. The Georgia Department of Public Health on Saturday reported that at least 677 deaths statewide have been linked to the virus. Infections have…
A teenage male, 17, sustained a fatal gunshot wound at about 3 p.m. while in the 200 block of E Woodland Drive and was pronounced dead at the scene. Montgomery Police Captain Regina Ducket says, The circumstances are under investigation and…
