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.
The Montgomery Police Department has arrested a Montgomery man in connection to the May 12 shooting of 45-year old, Cedric Hubbard. Kendal Johnson, 26, has been charged with murder. Johnson was taken into custody by Montgomery police on June 11.…
Three people are behind bars after Department of Corrections officials made multiple arrest this weekend, at two prisons. Officials say on Saturday morning William Tune threw a bag full of cell phones, chargers, and batteries over a wall at Ventress…
In April, the U.S. Department of Justice issued a report stating that conditions inside Alabama's prisons are unconstitutional. The report sites horrible conditions, sexual abuse, violence, and under staffing. DOJ gave Alabama…
Drier air moved back into Alabama overnight, so for today, expect a mostly sunny day with lower humidity, which will certainly be an improvement from recent days. Highs today will be…
In its 34th year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, The Gatorade Company today announced Kaylyn Dismukes of Holtville High School as its 2018-19 Gatorade Alabama Softball Player of the Year. Dismukes is the first Gatorade Alabama Softball…
Today marks the third anniversary of a dramatic change in Alabama politics. It's the day that…
Air Base Blvd. will be closed beginning at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 12 as CSX Transportation performs maintenance in the area. The road will be closed to traffic at Air Base Blvd. and Foshee Road intersection Thursday and Friday. A signed detour…
Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced her ‘Take the Lead, Alabama’ initiative at a press conference, alongside legislators to express her steadfast commitment to education reform in the state of Alabama. The Alabama Legislature recently passed Senate Bill 397…
Three people were shot over the weekend at a Montgomery business. Montgomery police say it happened at the "Love Shack" in the 3200 block of Atlanta Highway around 4:15 a.m. on Saturday, June 8th. They say two men were found…
American Airlines is pushing back the planned return of its Boeing 737 Max jets until early September, two weeks longer than the airline had previously expected. American over the weekend removed its 24 Max jets from the flight schedule through…
