The Heat Continues
ANOTHER HOT DAY: Our Monday will be a hot and mainly dry day, expect to see ample sunshine today and highs once again climb into the upper 90s across much of…
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
In Alabama, Sen. Doug Jones Kicking Off 2020 Reelection Bid
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, who pulled off an upset victory in Alabama two years ago, is kicking off his reelection bid. Jones is holding a campaign launch rally Sunday afternoon in Birmingham. The Deep South Democrat…
New Marker to Memorialize 2 Lynching Victims in Alabama
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - An Alabama memorial is being dedicated to two black men who were killed in what are described as racist lynchings near Birmingham in the 1890s. The Jefferson County Memorial Project says it will dedicate a marker…
Alabama’s Tuskegee Seeks to Expand Tourism With Conference
TUSKEGEE, Ala. (AP) - Officials are trying to encourage more tourism in the Alabama city of Tuskegee and surrounding Macon County. The east Alabama town of 8,500 is home to Tuskegee University and Moton Field, where the nation's first black…
Alabama Crews Recover Small Plane From Lake
GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. (AP) - Alabama Marine Patrol has recovered a small plane that has crashed into Lake Guntersville. The Marshall County Sheriff's office tells WHNT-TV that the pilot was attempting to land in the water Saturday and the aircraft's skids…
Montgomery School Considering Property Sale
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Montgomery's struggling school system is looking to sell some of its vacant and unused property. The Montgomery Advertiser reports that Montgomery public school officials have identified a dozen unneeded schools and lots. They are considering selling…
NOAA Assailed for Defending Trump’s Hurricane Dorian Claim
WASHINGTON (AP) - Former top officials of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are assailing the agency for undermining its weather forecasters as it defends President Donald Trump's claim that Hurricane Dorian had threatened Alabama. They say NOAA's action risks…
Historic Building in Montgomery Transforms into SpringHill Suites
An iconic 100-year-old building has gone under a $14 million transformation to become a new SpringHill Suites Hotel. After nearly three years of renovations, the hotel officially opened it's doors for business on Friday however, this is not your typical…
MPD Investigating Fatal Day Street Hit-and-Run Involving Pedestrian
The Montgomery Police Department is investigating a fatal hit-and-run involving a pedestrian. MPD and Fire Medics responded to Day Street and Hugh Street at about 10:46 p.m. Thursday, September 5, in reference to a crash involving a vehicle and a…
Black University of Alabama Dean Resigns Over Old Tweets Linking American Flag with Racism
A black dean at the University of Alabama has resigned after a conservative website highlighted old tweets he sent linking the U.S. flag with racism. A university statement says dean of students and assistant vice president Jamie R. Riley resigned…
