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.
Four Mississippi State University students won't go to jail after being accused of stealing memorabilia from the University of Alabama's football building. All four of the young men were charged with third-degree burglary after an April crime in which people…
TODAY/FRIDAY: Gordon is gone, but scattered showers and storms will remain possible today. The upper ridge rebuilds Friday, and it looks hot and mostly dry with only isolated afternoon storms. The…
Failed U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore is suing comedian Sacha Baron Cohen for defamation after being pranked on the actor's television show. The lawsuit filed Wednesday in Washington, D.C., accuses Cohen of smearing Moore's name and intentionally inflicting emotional distress.…
ALL EYES ON GORDON: Gordon made landfall last night just to the west of the Alabama/Mississippi border and is moving rapidly inland today. Latest update from the NHC center this morning:…
The Montgomery City Council is trying to find ways to save money. They decided raising the garbage pick up fee was one of the best choices. "A majority of the council…
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey raised nearly $500,000 for her campaign last month as the incumbent Republican regains a cash advantage over gubernatorial challenger Walt Maddox. In a campaign finance report filed Tuesday, Ivey reported raising $400,000 in August. That is…
The Montgomery Police Department has initiated a death investigation following the death of an adult female. MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 800 block of Mossy Glen Road earlier today after receiving a report of a subject deceased. MPD…
Alabama’s 15th community archery park will hold its grand opening at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 5, 2018, in Wetumpka, Ala. The Wetumpka Community Archery Park is located in the Wetumpka Sports Complex at 2350 Coosa River Parkway, Wetumpka, Ala. The public and media…
Here is the latest as Tropical Storm Gordon approaches the Gulf Coast, with landfall expected along or near the Mississippi coast late tonight: Water was already over part of the main road on Dauphin Island south of Mobile this afternoon,…
Governor Kay Ivey has issued a State of Emergency effective at 7:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 4, for several Alabama counties in preparation for Tropical Storm Gordon. The counties included are as follows: Baldwin, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Escambia, Mobile, Monroe and…
