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.
A Troy University student was robbed at gunpoint on campus around 12 a.m. this morning. The incident happened as the student was walking toward his residence hall from the parking lot adjacent to Sorrell Chapel. A man wearing a hoodie, armed with…
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $150,000 grant in support of a program that provides continued educational and specialized training for law enforcement personnel. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The grant to Auburn University at Montgomery will fund the training as part of their…
TODAY THROUGH THE WEEKEND: Little change in the overall thinking of the forecast as Alabama’s weather will trend hotter and drier in the coming days. We will be in the ring…
Nine students at LAMP High School have been named semifinalist for the National Merit Scholarship program. The National Merit Scholarship Program is an academic competition for recognition of scholastic achievement that…
Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced Alabama is sending state personnel and resources to North Carolina to assist with hurricane response efforts. The Alabama Emergency Management Agency (AEMA) has received requests for assistance from North Carolina and South Carolina as Hurricane Florence…
Former Tuskegee Police Department Lieutenant Alex Huntley, 54, was sentenced to 36 months in prison and three years’ supervised release for beating a handcuffed and compliant arrestee, announced U.S. Attorney Louis V. Franklin, Sr., of the Middle District of Alabama,…
FOR TODAY: The stalled front remains in place and once again the greatest coverage of showers and storms will be for southern portions of the state, along and south of the…
Moving the Capital City forward. Two organizations came together Tuesday night to find ways to improve Montgomery. The Downtown Business Association and Emerge Montgomery partnered together to help the city…
The City of Montgomery Fire/Rescue Department has been awarded $3,553,843 as a part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response grant program. U.S. Senator Richard Shelby announced the award Tuesday. "The funding will ensure…
A casino worker is charged in the theft of nearly $200,000 that authorities say was taken from the gambling operation. Reports say Courtney Deandrea Stanton has pleaded not guilty to conspiracy and theft charges from the Wind Creek Montgomery casino.…
