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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
Former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg Expected to File Presidential Campaign Paperwork in Alabama Today
CBS News is reporting that former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is planning to file paperwork today to place his name on the ballot for the Alabama Democratic presidential primary next year. This is the first concrete signal that…
What the Tech? Answers about Strange Texts You May Have Seen
Did you get a strange text message in the early morning hours of November 7th? If you did, don’t panic. Lots of people report getting them too. Apparently, across the country people…
Colder Today; Nice Weekend; Much Colder Next Week
FOR FRIDAY: The cold front rapidly pushed through the state overnight and has brought colder temps with it. Through the day, the sky will gradually clear as a very dry air mass…
Troy men open basketball season with loss to UAB
TROY, Ala. -- Makhtar Gueye drained a 3-pointer from the corner in the final seconds to give UAB a 76-75 victory over Troy on Thursday night. UAB's Zack Bryant tied the game at 73-73 when he…
Tuskegee men use late push to beat Faulkner
The last of Faulkner's double digit lead evaporated with 3:22 to play when Deshawn Millington put the Golden Tigers up for the first time in the second half. The teams swapped the lead…
Suspect in Aniah Blanchard Case Arrested in Florida
Ibraheem Yazeed, the man wanted in the disappearance of Aniah Blanchard, has been arrested in Escambia County, Florida. Around 11:00 p.m. Thursday night, the Escambia County Sheriff's Office got a call from U.S. Marshals…
Jeff Sessions Announces 2020 Run for Senate Seat
Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions will attempt to win back his old U.S. Senate seat in Alabama after a tumultuous time in President Donald Trump's Cabinet. The Republican announced his 2020 run Thursday on Fox News' "Tucker Carlson Tonight." The…
What the Tech? Can Hackers Use Venmo to Drain Your Bank Account?
Over 40 million people are using the app Venmo to pay for things with their smartphones. Already this year, Venmo payments have totaled close to $50 billion. With so much money changing hands…
