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.
The Alabama Securities Commission is cautioning investors about schemes and risks associated with marijuana-related investments. Investments in marijuana business ventures are becoming more prevalent and are receiving increased media coverage. Fraudsters may attempt to use this attention to convince investors…
Alabama coach Nick Saban expects quarterback Tua Tagovailoa to practice Monday and play against Tennessee this week. Tagovailoa aggravated a sprained right knee in the third quarter against Missouri Saturday night and didn't return. Saban said Monday that Tagovailoa is…
The Montgomery Police Department has charged two Tennessee residents in the homicide of Darrell Rudolph, 33, who was fatally wounded Sept. 19. MPD charged Mitchell Call, 29, and Abigail Peace, 25, with one count each of murder. Both suspects…
The Montgomery Police Department has initiated a homicide investigation into the Saturday night shooting death of Ja’Devian De’Sean Smith, 17, of Montgomery. MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 800 block of South Holt Street at about 9:30 p.m. on…
Today's Morning Pledge, brought to you by Trinity Presbyterian School, is presented by Ms. Franklin's 2nd grade class at Pike Road Elementary School.
MPD charged Benitez Sankey, 42, with first-degree assault in connection to a shooting that occurred the night of September 28, in the 3900 block of Woodley Road. The adult male victim sustained a serious gunshot wound and was transported to…
MPD charged Brandon Parker, 19, with second-degree assault in connection to a shooting that occurred Oct. 5 at about 2:30 p.m. in the 5800 block of Eagle Circle. The teenage male victim sustained a life-threatening gunshot wound and was transported…
Today's Morning Pledge, brought to you by Trinity Presbyterian School, is presented by Ms. Whiten's 2nd grade class at Pike Road Elementary School.Â
The Alabama Department of Corrections is investigating an assault on two correctional officers that was reported at the Staton Correctional Facility in Elmore today. Â Â At approximately 5:30 a.m., a male correctional officer was injured during an assault by…
A former police office in Alabama has been sentenced to one year in jail for a wreck that killed a woman nearly two years ago. Reports say that Andrew Bass, 30, was sentenced today in Wetumpka for his conviction last…
