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.
Friday is the 200th day of the year. That's the perfect reason for Alabama State Parks to celebrate the state's bicentennial. On that day, Alabama’s state parks will offer free admission, free parking and a 20% discount on overnight accommodations…
FOR OUR MONDAY: The remnants of Barry will be continue moving north into the southern parts of Missouri today, but will still be close enough to influence the weather in Alabama. We…
DOTHAN, Ala. (AP) - A sizable increase in a state education fund is allowing local school systems to pay for school resource officers and maintenance projects, among other things. The Dothan Eagle reports that the money is available after Alabama…
One person is dead and two more injured after a shooting occurred in Hope Hull. Shortly before 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office reported multiple injuries in the 100 block of Vista Del Verde Drive. According to…
Serve Day 2019 was a success, with hundreds of people from various churches volunteering their time to serve in Montgomery. The day began with a Furniture for Families drive, sponsored by The Family Sunshine…
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - Auburn University is paying its departed president $4.5 million over three years according to a separation agreement between the parties. The Opelika-Auburn News reports it obtained documents outlining the agreement from the university using a Freedom…
Barry has made landfall in Louisiana and has weakened to a tropical storm. The National Hurricane Center says the storm arrived on land this afternoon near Intracoastal City. The center is warning of dangerous storm surge, heavy rains and strong winds.…
The U.S. National Hurricane Center says in its 10 a.m. CDT advisory this morning that Barry has reached maximum sustained winds of 75 mph, with higher gusts. That makes the storm a weak Category 1 hurricane. Hurricane-force winds were measured…
WETUMPKA - ALEA Marine Patrol Troopers are on the scene a fatal boating accident on the Coosa River. Around midnight, Krista Danielle Elliott, 32, of Wetumpka, was killed when the boat she was a passenger in struck a tree overhanging…
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