Jamey Tucker

Consumer Technology Reporter

23tuckerjamey

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.

Email Jamey

Articles

Alabama Pension Fund Becomes Owner of Large Newspaper Chain

Alabama's employee pension fund has become sole owner of one of the largest chains of local U.S. newspapers. CHNI LLC has been acquired by the Retirement Systems of Alabama. The company includes 68 daily newspapers and more than 40 non-dailies…

More Rainfall on the Way

RAIN CONTINUES THROUGH FRIDAY: Our next wave of energy, a surface low, will move our direction today, tonight and into Friday and this will cause another round of widespread rain across…

Wrestling Broadcaster “Mean” Gene Okerlund Dead at 76

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Eugene "Mean Gene" Okerlund, who interviewed pro wrestling superstars "Macho Man" Randy Savage, The Ultimate Warrior and Hulk Hogan and became a ring fixture in his own right, has died. He was 76. World Wrestling Entertainment announced…

Federal Judge Orders Prison Staffing Numbers to be Made Public

A federal judge has ordered that prison staffing numbers should be available to the public. U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson on Wednesday ruled that quarterly staffing reports submitted to the court should be unsealed. However, Thompson said the release of…

Alabama Closes Shellfish Growing Areas

Shellfish growing waters in Baldwin and Mobile counties have been closed because of possible contamination. The Alabama Department of Public Health says Areas I, II, III, IV, V and VI are closed and includes Cedar Point, Portersville Bay, Heron Bay,…

Montgomery Bank Robbery Suspect on the Loose

Montgomery police is seeking the public's help in finding a suspected bank robber. Police say the suspect entered the bank and demanded money by force on December 28, 2018. The Montgomery Police Department has released photos of the unknown…

MPD Makes Arrest in Plum Street New Year’s Day Stabbing

Montgomery police have made an arrest in a stabbing New Year's Day. Police say this was a domestic violence incident between a couple. The stabbing happened Tuesday afternoon in the 2400 block of Plum Street. The suspect, Janae Bradley, 20,…