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.
PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) - A landmark beach bar on the Florida-Alabama state line is suing MTV's popular "Floribama Shore" show for trademark infringement. Companies that run the Flora-Bama Lounge on Perdido Key filed suit this week in Pensacola, Florida, against…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Alabama Supreme Court is refusing to intervene on behalf of a Huntsville police officer charged with murder in a 2018 shooting. The justices on Friday turned away an appeal by officer William "Ben" Darby without…
Georgiana police are searching for armed robbery suspects. On Thursday, August 8, two armed masked men walked into the Dollar General on Hwy 106 in Georgiana and robbed the store at gunpoint. An innocent bystander was at the register and…
Restaurant week is back in Montgomery for the 5th consecutive year. From August 9-18 there will be foodie meet-ups, awesome deals, and online contest. Fifteen local restaurants are participating in the event. Participating restaurants will offer signature dishes at set…
Governor Kay Ivey on Monday will host a ceremonial bill signing for legislation passed during the 2019 Regular Session. The following bills will be ceremonially signed by the governor: HB549 – This bill, sponsored by Rep. Laura Hall and Sen. Greg…
On Thursday, August 8, a Montgomery woman, Laquanda Gilmore Garrott, 39, was sentenced to 72 months in prison for filing false federal tax returns, announced United States Attorney Louis V. Franklin, Sr., and Special Agent in Charge Thomas J. Holloman,…
HEAT ADVISORY & STRONG STORMS: Temperatures this afternoon will be well into the 90s again and with dew points well into the 70s, we will once again see a dangerous combination of…
A new Best Buy Teen Tech Center is opening in Selma soon. Alabama News Network got an inside look at the facility before the official grand opening slated for August 27.…
The Labor Day Classic football game between Alabama State University and Tuskegee University is just a few weeks away. The rivalry between the two schools is strong. This year students and fans…
A former Alabama judge who had a relationship with a female attorney has been found guilty of two ethics violations. According to reports, a settlement between Chris Kaminski and the Judicial Inquiry Commission was formalized Tuesday in Montgomery. Kaminski resigned…
