Noon Update: Little to No Heat Relief
CRANKING UP THE HEAT!: Lower rain chances are ahead for the next few days and that means we are gonna see a lot of heat in the coming days. Afternoon highs…
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
Wetumpka Considering Sales Tax Increase
The Wetumpka City Council listened to concerns over a newly proposed sales tax increase. Some people say they are against it. "I am on a very fixed income," said resident Barbara…
Gov. Kay Ivey Says Tariffs Could Hurt Alabama
Gov. Kay Ivey is separating herself from President Trump on the issue of trade, saying import tariffs like those supported by the administration would hurt the state. Gov. Kay Ivey released a statement Monday saying import tariffs could cause retaliatory…
Oscar Doster’s Appeal Denied for Capital Murder Convictions and Death Sentence
Attorney General Steve Marshall has announced that the Alabama Supreme Court has denied the appeal of the capital murder convictions and death sentence of Oscar Doster. Doster, 43, of Andalusia, was convicted in 2006 of three counts of capital murder…
Noon Update: Lower Rain Chances = Higher Temperatures
THE WEEK AHEAD: Hard to believe it is still officially spring even though it has been feeling like summer for weeks now. So, for the final few days of spring expect…
I-85 Road Project Starts Monday in Macon County
According to the Alabama Department of Transportation road work on Interstate 85 from the Montgomery County line to the Lee County line will begin Monday, June 18. Crews will be widening two bridges northbound and one bridge southbound to accommodate…
MPD Determines Death Investigation to be Homicide, Makes Arrest
The Montgomery Police Department has charged a Montgomery man in connection with the death of Tervaris Payne, 30. Payne sustained a fatal gunshot wound during a violent altercation in which a second male, Kalvin Sankey, 23, also sustained a fatal gunshot…
Tractor Enthusiasts from Around the World in Montgomery for ‘Red Power Round Up’
For tractor enthusiasts and collectors, you could say this week at Garrett Coliseum has been hog heaven. "The International Harvester is a collectors club that basically collects tractors, memorabilia, anything made by international harvesters corporation. They made tractors all farm…
University of Alabama Tuition to Remain the Same for 2018-19 School Year
In-state students at The University of Alabama will not see a tuition increase for the upcoming academic year. The university announced that tuition for in-state undergraduate and graduate students will remain the same as last year. “At a time when…
Former ADPH Employee Convicted of Stealing Over $15,000 from State
MONTGOMERY, AL (Alabama News Network) - Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the conviction of a former employee of the Alabama Department of Public Health. Yoskio Denise Givner, 32, of Montgomery, was arrested for using her official position for personal gain,…
