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

Photographer Hit in Georgia-Auburn Game, Sent to Hospital

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - A photographer was taken to the hospital after she was hit on the sideline of the Georgia-Auburn game Saturday and carted off the field. A Georgia statement said Chamberlain Smith was sent to East Alabama Medical…

Alabama Power Fees on Solar Challenged

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Environmental groups and homeowners are challenging a fee charged by Alabama Power on customers who use solar panels, or other means, to generate part of their electricity. Keith Johnston of the Southern Environmental Law Center says…

Update: Tua Tagovailoa Flown to Hospital after Hip Injury

Tua Tagovailoa has been flown from Starkville, Mississippi, to Birmingham for treatment after he injured his hip while being dragged down late in the first half in Alabama's game against Mississippi State. It was likely to have been his final…

DA: No Charges Against Alabama Officers in Fatal Shooting

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) - A prosecutor says he won't pursue charges against police officers who shot and killed a man in Alabama. Madison County District Attorney Rob Broussard told a news conference Friday that Madison police were justified in fatally…

Roy Moore Files Lawsuit Over ’17 Campaign Ads

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Republican Roy Moore has filed a lawsuit against people involved with a group that spent millions against him in the 2017 U.S. Senate race. Moore announced the defamation lawsuit Friday. In a press statement, he said…

LACEUP (11/15/19)

2019 AHSAA State Football Playoffs Second-Round Results CLASS 1A Sweet Water (10-1) 34, Maplesville (8-3) 21 Brantley (11-1) 49, Notasulga (6-5) 21 Lanett (11-0) 44, Elba (8-4) 6 Isabella (12-0) 29, Millry (10-2) 27…

MPD Investigate Shooting Incident on E. South Blvd.

Montgomery Police are trying to determine where a shooting incident occurred on the city's south side. Authorities were called to the scene at the 900 block of E. South Boulevard just before 3:00PM. There, a female victim was located…