What’s Happening: July 4-6
Celebrate America with all kinds of events in the River Region. But that's not all that's happening this holiday weekend!
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
Execution date set for man convicted of killing store clerk during 1997 robbery
The State of Alabama has scheduled the execution date for a man convicted of killing a convenience store clerk during a 1997 robbery.
$5,000 reward offered for capture of Selma murder suspect
CrimeStoppers is offering a $5,000 reward for the capture of a man wanted for a murder in Selma.
Montgomery man pleads guilty to armed robbery of a dry cleaning business
A Montgomery man arrested for armed robbery of a well-known dry cleaning business has pleaded guilty.Â
Biscuits fall to Clingstones in “3rd of July” game
The Montgomery Biscuits fell 4-2 to the Columbus Clingstones Thursday during their "3rd of July" game at Riverwalk Stadium
Percy Julian senior heads to wrestling nationals
George Hunter added wrestling to his football background and now pursues both sports for college as he heads to nationals in North Dakota
Man injured in Montgomery shooting
It happened around 2:15 p.m. Wednesday in the 2100 block of East South Boulevard.
Tuskegee police make arrest in early morning shooting
Officers were called around 1:42 a.m. Thursday to the 100 block of Motley Lane.
Montgomery Regional Airport expects more than 1200 passengers over the holiday weekend
The Montgomery Regional Airport says it expects a surge in travelers this holiday weekend.Â
Two arrested in Wetumpka shooting
Both men are in the Elmore County Jail.Â
