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 is conducting a homicide investigation following the death of an adult male wounded in a March 9 shooting on McGehee Road. Xavier Smith, 35, of Montgomery was pronounced dead March 22 at Baptist Medical Center South…
A state lawmaker is apologizing for an outburst on the floor of the Alabama House of Representatives in which she repeatedly shouted at the House speaker. Rep. Juandalynn Givan issued a statement over the weekend that saying she "responded in…
Retired U.S. Air Force Brigadier General Ed Crowell has announced that he is running for Montgomery mayor in this year's city elections. Crowell hopes to replace ten-year incumbent Mayor Todd Strange, who decided not to seek re-election. Crowell was recently…
Rain and storms return to Alabama for our Monday and some of those storms could be on the strong side as we head into the afternoon and evening hours. The SPC…
 The Avery Johnson era at Alabama is over. The University of Alabama announced this morning that he will no longer serve as the men's basketball coach. University Statement "After meeting with Coach Johnson, we made the decision to mutually…
The Opp Rattlesnake Rodeo is happening this weekend. There is great food, including fried rattle snake. Vendors of all kinds are site with one of a kind arts and crafts. There is plenty for the kids to do and live…
The head of the Southern Poverty Law Center is stepping down, the latest high-profile departure from the watchdog organization. Southern Poverty Law Center President Richard Cohen on Friday announced his resignation to staff. A spokesman for the organization said he…
Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits has announced that it will return to Montgomery. The fast-food restaurant chain says on its website and on social media that it will reopen the location on Eastchase Parkway soon. That location, along with…
Two suspects were arrested and taken into custody Thursday night following an attempt to smuggle narcotics onto state prison property near the Julia Tutwiler Prison for Women in Wetumpka. Â Agents from the Alabama Department of Corrections made the arrests…
The Alabama Department of Corrections says a hunger strike by inmates protesting solitary confinement has ended after authorities shut off the water to their prison cells. Corrections spokesman Bob Horton said on Thursday that the water was shut off so…
