Dry and Mild Through Friday
FANTASTIC FALL WEATHER: For our Thursday, expect more of the same with a few more clouds and warmer temperatures as lower and mid 70s are expected this afternoon. Clouds will begin to…
Jamey Tucker
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.
Articles
Price of Freedom: John Morrow of Wetumpka
Our veteran this week is a 97-year-old WWII Purple Heart recipient. He served in the U. S. Army as a tank driver helping to liberate European countries and he's had his share of…
The Salvation Army Kicks Off the 2019 Red Kettle Campaign
‘Tis the season for red kettles! Alabama News Network has partnered with the Salvation Army for another year to kick off the Red Kettle Campaign in the River Region. A kickoff celebration was…
Study: Outdoor Tourism has $1 Billion Dollar Economic Impact on the Black Belt
On Wednesday the Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association celebrated 10 years of promoting Alabama's Black Belt region to outdoorsmen and women around the country. The non-profit group was joined by Alabama Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth…
Human Trafficking Charges Dropped Against Former Alabama Basketball Star
A judge in Tennessee has dropped a human trafficking charge against former NBA player Jim Farmer. Defense lawyer Worrick G. Robinson IV says a court dismissed the charge against the one-time University of Alabama stand out on Tuesday. Robinson says…
Son of Longtime Auburn Team Chaplain Killed in Attempted Robbery
Police say the son of Auburn University's longtime team chaplain has been killed while attempting to rob a man in metro Atlanta. DeKalb County police say Chette Williams Jr. was shot…
Jury Hears Aaron Smith’s Claims About Fatal Shooting of Greg Gunn
Evidence shows white Montgomery police officer, Aaron Cody Smith, charged with murder in the shooting of an unarmed black man told an investigator he opened fire after the…
Judge Orders DNA Testing in Case of Missing Aniah Blanchard
OPELIKA, Ala. (AP) - Lee County District Judge Russell Bush is ordering DNA testing for the man charged with kidnapping, in the disappearance of missing 19-year-old Aniah Blanchard. Judge Bush ordered 29-year-old…
Fantastic Fall Weather Continues; Rain Returns for Weekend
More of the same highlights the forecast for today and tomorrow; expect more sun than clouds with warming temperatures. Highs will go from to those upper 60s and lower 70s today, to…
Steven Reed Attends First Montgomery City Council Meeting as Mayor
Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed continues to grow in his role as the Capitol City's leader. Tuesday was Reed's first City Council Meeting as Mayor. There were not many pressing issues at Tuesday's meeting, but Mayor…
