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.
ATHENS, Ala. (AP) - Authorities in Alabama say a baby died after being left in a car for hours and his mother is charged with murder. News outlets report that 36-year-old Elizabeth Case was arrested Saturday and was being held…
The body of Kelsey Starling has been recovered from Smith Lake following a boating accident on July 4. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency said Saturday evening that the 26-year-old was found by…
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Lamical Perine ran 88 yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter, Florida's defense delivered another gem and the No. 10 Gators beat seventh-ranked Auburn 24-13 in the Swamp on Saturday. Perine broke linebacker K.J. Britt's…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Alabama Democratic Party's governing board has approved new bylaws in a meeting that the party chair refused to attend. Members of the State Democratic Executive Committee took the action Saturday amid an ongoing internal feud…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Starting next week, central Alabama telephone users in the 205 area code must dial those three digits along with the seven-digit telephone number when making a local call. Beginning Oct. 12, callers who forget to use…
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - Auburn is simultaneously hosting the Miss Alabama USA and Miss Alabama Teen pageants - a first for the city. The Opelika-Auburn News reports that 58 pageant hopefuls were expected at this weekend's event. It is being…
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - An Alabama hospital system that quit accepting new patients after a ransomware attack says it has gotten a key to unlock its computer systems. DCH Health Systems announced Saturday it is bringing systems back online. A…
With blistering heat and little to no rainfall, drought conditions are getting worse in the state. Some farmers are noticing an impact on their crops but what does this mean for local pumpkin patches?…
AHSAA TV Network Game of the Week Hoover 44, Tuscaloosa County 7 CLASS 7A Florence 28, Huntsville 23 James Clemens 62, Gadsden City 7 Jeff Davis 31, Smiths Station 14 Theodore 32, Murphy…
FORNEY, Ala. (AP) - Authorities in Alabama have charged a woman with animal cruelty after they say deputies found nearly 50 animals, including some dead dogs, in "inhumane conditions" at her home. The Gadsden Times reports Cherokee County Chief Deputy…
