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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Today's Morning Pledge, brought to you by Trinity Presbyterian School, is presented by Ms. Franco's 3rd grade class at Pike Road Elementary School.Â
The Montgomery Police Department has charged a juvenile suspect in connection with the Oct. 19 shooting at Eastdale Mall. Officers charged a 15-year-old male with attempted murder in the shooting of an 18-year-old male. The shooting victim remains in critical/stable…
For both today and Wednesday, delightful fall weather will continue. Expect more clouds than sun today, followed by a mix of sun and clouds tomorrow. Both days with highs will be…
Today's Morning Pledge, brought to you by Trinity Presbyterian School, is presented by Ms. Dickerson's 3rd grade class at Pike Road Elementary School.Â
The University of Alabama says it raised more than $224 million in gifts and pledges during 2017-18 school year. The school said in a news release the money came from more than 62,000 donors. The school said it had raised…
CRISP, FALL MORNING: A clear sky overnight has allowed temperatures to fall into the upper 30s and lower 40s; the kids will certainly need the jackets heading back to school in…
Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted September unemployment rate is 4.1%. September’s rate represents 2,117,027 people working. In August, 2,112,099 people were counted as employed, and 2,082,085 were counted as employed in September 2017. Average weekly earnings increased over the year by…
Vehicles, computers, office furniture, TVs, refrigerators, metal detectors and even marine radar and sonar equipment are just a few of the more than 600 lots of items up for bid at the state surplus property auction on Wednesday, Oct. 24.…
A single-vehicle crash at 8:23 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, has claimed the life of a Troy woman. Heather Brantley, 21, was killed when the 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt she was driving left the roadway and overturned. Brantley, who was not using a seat…
