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.
On Monday, June 11, a physician, Dr. Willie J. Chester, 65, of Pike Road, pleaded guilty in the ongoing “pill mill prosecution” arising out of a now-closed Montgomery medical office, announced United States Attorney Louis V. Franklin, Sr. That medical…
The Montgomery Police Department has officially notified CrimeStoppers that a suspect involved in an armed robbery has been identified. Montgomery Investigators say that two anonymous tips led them to the identity and location of a suspect in the robbery…
A Millbrook man is dead after a shooting over the weekend. The Elmore County Sheriff's Office says Dallas Ferrell, 40, was shot and killed on Lucky Town Road in Elmore Saturday, June 9. Authorities say they found Larry Turner, 26,…
Your ability to watch and use your favorite apps and services could start to change - though not right away - following Monday's official repeal of Obama-era internet protections. The repeal of "net neutrality" takes effect six months after the…
A suspect in a June 8th shooting in Troy has turned himself in. Abrien Myhand, 23, turned himself to Pike County police shortly before 10:00 AM Sunday morning. Myhand has been charged with Attempted Murder. He was identified as the…
The Biscuits (33-30) edged the Chattanooga Lookouts (34-29), 2-1, on Sundae Sunday Ice Cream Social at Riverwalk Stadium. Montgomery starting pitcher Sam McWilliams (2-2) frustrated the Lookouts, holding Chattanooga to one run over seven innings. The Lookouts, continuing their offensive…
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall urged of members of Congress to support the state's fight to exclude immigrants living in the country illegally from the U.S. Census counts used to determine congressional districts. Marshall and U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks of…
NEW DAY, SAME FORECAST: Higher moisture levels today will allow scattered showers and storms to become more numerous, but still not everyone will see rain. As we see each day, the…
Natives of Nigeria, who live in the area, gathered at Trenholm College Auditorium to celebrate their culture and cuisine. The main purpose of the event was to give the community the…
President Donald Trump says he's inclined to support a bipartisan effort in Congress to ease the U.S. ban on marijuana. Asked Friday about a proposal that would reshape the nation's approach to pot, Trump said he would "probably end up…
