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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Articles

No More Rain! Freeze Warning in Effect

THURSDAY: The day is staring off cloudy, cold, and breezy with temperatures in the 30s, but at least the rain is out of here. Through the day, we will see a…

Troy Student Charged in Hit-And-Run

The Troy Police Department has announced an arrest in the Nov. 2 hit-and-run that left a Troy University student injured. 21-year-old Michael Alfonzo McKenney II, of Montgomery, turned himself in to the Troy Police Department on Tuesday on a warrant…

Highland Ave. Murder Suspect Taken into Custody

The Montgomery Police Department has charged a Montgomery man in the shooting death of Adam Terrell Jordan, 31, who was fatally shot Friday evening, Nov. 9, following a verbal dispute. MPD has charged Christopher Lee Dotson, 25, with one count…

Alabama to Observe Rural Health Day

National Rural Health Day is an annual observance that emphasizes the importance of rural America and promotes the need for accessible, high quality health care. National Rural Health Day falls on the third Thursday in November each year and recognizes…

Wet Wednesday, Freeze Warning Tonight

WET WEDNESDAY: Rain will increase in coverage as the upper trough to the west crosses the state and lifts towards the northeast. Rain should be fairly widespread today and tonight, with…

Inmate Escapes from Montgomery Work Release Center

State inmate Teddy Roosevelt Cotton has escaped from the Red Eagle Work Release in Montgomery. Cotton was serving 20 years for robbery and assault. He has served 7 years of that sentence. If you have any information concerning the whereabouts…

Suspects Charged in Prison Money Card and Insurance Fraud Scheme

Law enforcement agents with the Alabama Department of Corrections Investigations and Intelligence Division made multiple arrests following a two-month investigation into a prison money card and insurance fraud scheme. Willie Edward Wells, 71, of Pike Road, Adrianne Mary Collins, 32,…