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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.
You can follow Jamey and submit story ideas and questions on X at @jameytucker.
Articles
Alabama Senate Debating Gas Tax Hike
The Alabama Senate is expected to vote today on a proposed 10-cent gasoline tax increase in what could be the final day of the special session. Senators are scheduled to start debate at 10 a.m. on the House-passed proposal and a…
Spring-like Days Ahead
TODAY/TOMORROW: These two days will be dry and very mild with a mix of sun and clouds. Afternoon highs will be in the mid 70s today, while upper 70s are expected…
State Supreme Court to Review Hubbard conviction
The Alabama Supreme Court will review former House Speaker Mike Hubbard's ethics conviction. Defense attorney Bill Baxley said Monday that the Supreme Court granted review on one matter that he considered the "catch-all issue" in the case. Baxley said that…
Almost $6M in Timber Damage Caused by Lee County Tornadoes
The Alabama Forestry Commission estimates timber losses caused by deadly tornadoes on March 3 at nearly $5.9 million. That's almost $1,000 per acre of timberland damaged by two or three tornadoes in Macon, Lee and Barbour counties. A report posted…
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall Sued in Riverchase Galleria Shooting Case
Relatives of an Alabama man fatally shot by Hoover police inside the Riverchase Galleria on Thanksgiving have filed a lawsuit against Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall to make the state release more evidence about the case. The parents of Emantic "EJ"…
$15,000 Grant Awarded to Provide Training for School Resource Officers
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded $15,000 to help improve safety in several south-central Alabama schools. The award to Central Alabama Crimestoppers will provide training for 40 school resource officers in Montgomery, Autauga, Butler, Crenshaw, Elmore, Lowndes, Macon, Pike and Tallapoosa…
Update: Montgomery Police Launch Homicide Investigation after Woman’s Shooting Death
Late this afternoon, the Montgomery Police Department announced that it's now conducting a homicide investigation following the shooting death of Laquanda Parker, 31, of Montgomery. Police and fire medics…
Alabama Gas Tax Bill Passes Senate Committee and Goes to the Senate Floor
An Alabama Senate committee has approved a proposed 10-cent-per-gallon gasoline tax increase, keeping the bill on the fast track in the special session that Gov. Kay Ivey called last week. The Senate Transportation and Energy Committee approved the gas tax…
Montgomery launches high-tech, data-driven initiative to Pinpoint Abandoned Properties
Tasked with service area of more than 83,000 properties, the City of Montgomery tapped a high-tech solution to sift through data and pinpoint potentially distressed or abandoned properties. “This is another innovative opportunity to leverage technology to better serve our…
