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.
With the November 8 deadline to qualify for the U.S. Senate seat in Alabama getting closer, Roy Moore (R-AL) announced that he would be filing the necessary paperwork with the Alabama Republican Party at the party's headquarters, on Thursday, October…
The University of Alabama fan convicted of poisoning Auburn University's oak trees failed to attend a hearing on why he hasn't paid court-ordered restitution. According to reports, Harvey Updyke didn't show up for a hearing before Lee County Circuit Judge…
Alabama State Rep. Will Dismukes (R-District 88) has dropped out of the Republican race for the second district congressional seat. His campaign manager Henry Thornton made the announcement by email this afternoon. "It is with a heavy heart that I…
Governor Ivey is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrator(s) in the disappearance of Aniah Blanchard. From Governor Kay Ivey: “We are following this case closely, and I am remaining engaged with law…
Former NBA player and University of Alabama basketball standout Jim Farmer has been arrested on human trafficking charges in Tennessee. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says the 55-year-old resident of Franklin, Tennessee, was among 16 men arrested on charges of…
Another small, historically black college is in financial trouble in west Alabama. According to reports, Selma University is hosting an event Saturday to raise money that's needed to pay off a more than $785,000 debt to the federal government. The…
Auburn backup quarterback Joey Gatewood has left the team and plans to transfer. Tigers coach Gus Malzahn said Wednesday Gatewood opted to enter the NCAA's transfer portal to give himself more time to find a school to compete for a…
Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is returning to practice, but tight end Miller Forristall could be out for the next six weeks. Coach Nick Saban says that Tagovailoa could be "a game time decision" with…
Actor-comedian John Witherspoon, who memorably played Ice Cube's father in the "Friday" films, has died. He was 77. Witherspoon's manager Alex Goodman confirmed late Tuesday that Witherspoon died in Los Angeles. No cause of death was released. The actor had…
RAIN & STORMS: Today and tomorrow will feature cloudy conditions with periods of rain as waves of showers and storms develop and work across the state. We do have to mention the…
