One More Dry Day
FOR FRIDAY: Another sun-filled day of weather today and after the frigid start to the day, we should warm up nicely with mid to upper 50s expected across the area. Overall,…
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
Elmore County Deputies Fatally Shoot Man While Attempting to Serve Warrant
One man was killed Thursday night in a shooting involving Elmore County Sheriff's Deputies . Sheriff Bill Franklin says deputies were serving a search warrant at a home near Eclectic on a man they say sold drugs to an undercover…
State Lawmaker Expected to Enter Guilty Plea in Health Care Fraud Case
Court documents show that a former Alabama lawmaker is scheduled to plead guilty in a health care fraud case after striking an agreement with federal prosecutors. An attorney for former state Rep. Ed Henry filed a Wednesday notice with the…
Man Found Guilty of 2015 Double Murder Gets 3 Life Sentences
A man found guilty of killing a Montgomery County couple in a 2015 Thanksgiving Eve shooting will spend the rest of his life behind bars. Steven Varnado was sentenced today to three life sentences. He will not have the possibility of…
Chip Lindsey Named New Head Coach of Troy Trojans
Chip Lindsey is set to become the next head coach for the Troy Trojans. This comes days after Neal Brown left the program to take the head coaching job…
Trustmark Bank in Prattville Robbed, Police Search for Suspect
The Trustmark Bank on Cobbs Ford Road in Prattville was robbed earlier this morning. They say the suspect is a white man who was wearing a dark hat, white t-shirt, camo jacket and jeans. He was last seen driving a…
Morning Pledge: Macmillan International Baccalaureate Magnet Academy-Ms. Wright’s Class
Today's Morning Pledge, brought to you by Trinity Presbyterian School, is presented by Ms. Wright's 5th grade class at Macmillan International Baccalaureate Magnet Academy.Â
A Couple More Dry Days
TODAY/FRIDAY: These two days will continue to feature sunshine in full supply, but it will remain chilly. The high today will be in the lower 50s for most locations, with mid…
Registered Sex Offender Arrested on Campus on Montgomery Elementary School
A registered sex offender has been arrested after being on the campus of a Montgomery school. Police say David Cain, 53, was found loitering on the property of Davis Elementary. They say Cain was turned away from campus after not…
Reports: Jalen Hurts Takes Steps Towards Transferring
Two people familiar with the situation say Alabama quarterback Jalen Hurts has entered his name into the NCAA transfer database portal. Putting his name on the list allows other schools to contact Hurts, who has already graduated and is eligible…
