One More Dry Day
DRY TODAY: Pretty easy forecast today as plenty of sunshine today will warm us all back into the 80s this afternoon. There will be some of those upper-level cirrus clouds pushing…
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.
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Articles
Permitless Carry Bill Dies Before Reaching Senate
A legislative committee has narrowly rejected a proposal to allow people to carry concealed handguns in public without getting a special permit. The Senate Tourism and Marketing Committee on Tuesday voted down the proposal by Republican Sen. Gerald Allen of…
Three from Georgia Charged in Troy with Attempting to Illegally Buy Ingredients for “Dirty Sprite”
On April 18, the Troy Police Department says it arrested three individuals who went into four different pharmacies with forged prescriptions attempting to purchase promethazine-codeine cough syrup. The individuals arrested are Jameel Marquis Davis, 24, of Atlanta, Malik Bobby…
Correctional Officer Arrested Attempting to Smuggle Illegal Contraband into Elmore Prison
Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) agents arrested a correctional officer at the Staton Correctional Facility in Elmore on Saturday for attempting to smuggle illegal contraband into the prison. Darryl Jerome Bradley, 25, of Millbrook, was arrested and charged with promoting…
Lottery Bill Clears First Hurdle
A lottery proposal has cleared its first hurdle in the Alabama Legislature. The Senate Tourism and Marketing Committee on Tuesday voted 6-5 to advance the bill by Republican Sen. Greg Albritton of Atmore. The approved bill specifies that a lottery…
Lethal Injection Slated for Alabama Man Convicted of 4 deaths in 1997
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama has scheduled a lethal injection for a man convicted in the 1997 deaths of four people, including two young girls. The Alabama Supreme Court set a May 16 execution date for Michael Brandon Samra. Samra…
Prattville Bypass Apart of Rebuild Alabama First Year Plan
Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced that the Alabama Department of Transportation selected major transportation projects in Autauga and Cherokee counties, as part of the Rebuild Alabama First Year Plan 2020. “Drivers across Alabama have experienced the troubles of the…
Morning Pledge: Catoma Elementary School-Ms. Coley’s Class
Today's Morning Pledge, brought to you by ASE Credit Union, is presented by Ms. Coley's 5th grade class at Catoma Elementary School.
Lottery Bill Headed to House Committee for Vote
A lottery proposal is headed to its first vote in the Alabama Legislature. The Senate Tourism and Marketing Committee will vote Tuesday afternoon on a bill by Republican Sen. Greg Albritton of Atmore. Albritton's bill would attempt to limit a…
Spectacular Spring Weather Continues
TODAY/TOMORROW: These two days will feature mainly sunny and warm conditions with highs in the 80s. Nights will be fair and cool with lows generally in the 50s. During the day…
