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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A federal judge is considering whether to hold Alabama prisons in contempt of court for failing to provide inmates with adequate mental health care. U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson is hearing testimony on a request by inmate attorneys to sanction…
President Donald Trump's former lawyer has been sentenced to three years in prison. U.S. District Judge William H. Pauley III says that Michael Cohen deserved a harsh punishment for crimes including tax evasion, lying to Congress and arranging illicit payments…
Today's Morning Pledge, brought to you by Trinity Presbyterian School, is presented by Ms. Glass' Kindergarten class at Macmillan International Baccalaureate Magnet Academy.
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