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

‘Baby Trump’ Balloon Slashed at Alabama Appearance

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Organizers say a man slashed a Baby Trump protest balloon during President Donald Trump's trip to Alabama. The incident occurred Saturday during Trump's visit to watch the University of Alabama football game. The towering Baby Trump…

2-Year-Old Child Shot in Birmingham

A 2-year-old child in Birmingham is currently in the hospital after suffering from a gunshot wound. According to Sgt. Rod Mauldin with the Birmingham Police Department, officers were called to the 1500 block of Arthur Shores Drive where they found…

SPLC Employees Seek to Unionize

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Employees of the watchdog organization, the Southern Poverty Law Center, are filing for union representation. A supermajority of employees has requested representation by the Washington-Baltimore News Guild, Local 32035 of The News Guild-Communications Workers of America,…

LACEUP (11/8/19)

  2019 AHSAA State Football Playoffs First-Round Results CLASS 1A Sweet Water (9-1) 53, Georgiana (5-6) 0 Maplesville (8-2) 56, Billingsley (5-60 6 Brantley (10-1) 72, Fruitdale (5-6) 32 Notasulga (6-4) 7, Linden…

ASU to Hold Funeral on Campus for Former President

The funeral service for former Alabama State University President, Dr. Clifford C. Baker, will be Monday, November 11 in ASU's Ralph David Abernathy College of Education's auditorium, located on campus. Viewing will be from noon to 1 p.m and the…