Seasonal Temps and Rain Chances at Times
TODAY-WEDNESDAY: There is some lingering light rain this tomorrow morning due to the system to the south, but for the most part, today will be dry and mostly cloudy with a high…
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
Power Outage in Elmore County Affects 5,000 Members After Vehicle Hits Transmission Pole
According to Central Alabama Electric Cooperative, there is currently an outage impacting 5,000 members in Redland and Elmore County. CAEC announced via Facebook post that a vehicle hit a concrete transmission pole that feeds its Redland Substation. CAEC will attempt…
1 Dead after Crash in Chilton County
A single-vehicle crash has claimed the life of a Centerville man. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, Damon Lee Russell, 23, was killed when the 2005 Volkswagen Jetta he was a passenger in, left the roadway and struck several…
2 Workers Injured at Bryant-Denny Stadium
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Two construction workers, helping in the renovation of Bryant-Denny Stadium at the University of Alabama, were injured when beams fell on a piece of equipment they were operating. Tuscaloosa Fire Rescue spokeswoman Holly Whigham told news…
East Alabama City Plans a Path Forward for New Trail System
Opelika is developing a new a system of pedestrian and bicycle paths. The Opelika-Auburn News reports that the Opelika City Council recently voted to hire a Birmingham firm to develop a master plan for the path system. City Planning Director…
Injured Birmingham Officer Identified; In Critical Condition
A Birmingham police officer is in critical condition after being shot while responding to a robbery call on Sunday. Birmingham news outlets report that the injured officer has been identified as narcotics Detective John Finke. Det. Finke was working as…
Birmingham Police Officer Injured in Shooting
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - An off-duty Birmingham police officer was shot multiple times Sunday while responding to a report of a robbery. Birmingham Police Chief Patrick Smith told news outlets that the shooting happened Sunday morning in the Woodlawn community.…
Arizona, California Cases Push US Tally of New Virus to 5
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Health officials say the U.S. has five confirmed cases of the new pneumonia-like virus from China. Two new confirmed cases were announced Sunday - one in Los Angeles County in California and the other in Arizona.…
Retired NBA Star Kobe Bryant, Daughter, 7 Others Killed in Helicopter Crash
NBA legend Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others were killed in a helicopter crash on a steep hillside in dense morning fog in Southern California on Sunday, his sudden death at age 41 touching off an outpouring…
Latest in President Trump Impeachment Hearing
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's lawyers on Saturday argued a robust version of one of the president's favorite phrases to tweet: "read the transcript!" It was the first day of defense arguments in Trump's impeachment trial, and the Senate…
