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.
Monday, the city of Montgomery hosted its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade. The parade started in front of the Rosa Parks Museum led by a police escort through downtown up Dexter. Hundreds lined the side walks to watch…
Monday's Martin Luther King Jr. holiday finds leaders still wrestling over his contested legacy against the backdrop of a presidential election year. In Atlanta, Monday's commemorations saw newly appointed Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler testify that King's call to service had…
A single-vehicle crash at 2:27 p.m. Saturday, January 19, has claimed the life of a bicyclist. Scot Guy Angus, 61, of Wetumpka was struck by a 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer while he was cycling in the roadway and was pronounced dead…
An expansive area of high pressure has brought cold and dry weather to Alabama for the first half of the week with sunny days and clear nights. The high today and tomorrow…
A two-vehicle crash has claimed the life of a Crenshaw County woman. According to Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Sgt. Drew Brooks, Lula Mitchell Burnett, 81, of Dozier, was killed when the 1999 Toyota 4-Runner she was operating collided with a…
The nation's first memorial to lynching victims is expanding in Montgomery. The Equal Justice Initiative on Saturday opened a new welcome center and exhibition space that will add to the existing lynching…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Months of headaches for motorists are coming to an end as Interstate 59/20 reopens through Alabama's largest city. Officials say the rebuilt Interstate 59/20 will be completely open by Sunday night in downtown Birmingham. A Texas-based…
A two-vehicle has claimed the life of a Salem woman. Brenda Robinson Barfield, 68, was killed when the 2001 Toyota Camry she was driving was struck by a tractor-trailer then left the roadway. The crash occurred at 4:10 p.m. on…
A Montgomery police officer has found himself on the other side of the bars after being charged with third-degree domestic violence (menacing) and first-degree unlawful imprisonment. According to Montgomery Police Department Capt. Regina Duckett, Neal Flournoy, 31, was into custody…
LONDON (AP) - Buckingham Palace says Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, will no longer use the titles "royal highness" or receive public funds for their work under a deal that allows them to step aside as senior royals. The…
