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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UPDATE: Florida Man Killed in Fatal I-65 Crash

A two-vehicle crash at 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 7, has claimed the life of a Milton, Fla., man. Carl Evans, 54, was killed when the tractor-trailer he was driving struck a 2004 Kenworth, before leaving the road and striking a…

Unemployment Tax Forms Now Available

Alabamians who received unemployment compensation benefits in 2018 can now view and download their form 1099-G online at www.labor.alabama.gov. The Form 1099-G details how much unemployment compensation claimants received during the calendar year as well as information about taxes withheld from…

Front on the Way

A cold front has brought clouds back into the area today and this front could even squeeze out a few isolated showers today, but nothing heavy or widespread as rain amounts…

Proposed Legislative Rules Could Shorten Debate Time

Republicans in the Alabama Legislature have proposed rules that would curtail the ability of Democrats to temporarily slow down debate on bills pushed by the GOP majority. Proposed House rules end a longstanding practice of allowing two hours of debate…

ADOC Appoints Deputy Commissioner of Operations

The Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) announced today the appointment of Charles Daniels as Deputy Commissioner of Operations.  Daniels, who comes to the ADOC with more than 28 years of service with the Federal Bureau of Prisons, will oversee the…