Jamey Tucker

Consumer Technology Reporter

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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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Articles

Elmore County Teacher Tests Positive for COVID-19

A teacher in the Elmore County School system has tested positive for the coronavirus. Superintendent Richard Dennis has confirmed the teacher's positive test. Dennis says the teacher works with small number of students across multiple schools. The schools are Wetumpka…

Theft of Property Fugitive Turns Self In to Montgomery Authorities

**UPDATE** The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department has announced the arrest of Darniecann Henley for a Theft of Property 1st degree warrant. She is no longer wanted by law enforcement. After being shown on a CrimeStoppers segment, Henley voluntarily turned herself…

Gulf Shores to Temporarily Close Public Beaches

Amid the Coronavirus pandemic, the city of Gulf Shores has decided to temporarily close its public beaches. Gulf Shores Mayor Robert Craft announced Thursday morning that all public beaches will close as of 7 A.M. Friday with a tentative reopening…