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.
The Alabama Department of Corrections is investigating an apparent suicide of a death row inmate reported Sunday at the William C. Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore. Prison officials found Jeffery Lynn Borden, 57, hanging by a bed sheet in his…
In its 33rd year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, The Gatorade Company, today announced Leanna Johnson of Brantley High School as its 2017-18 Gatorade Alabama Softball Player of the Year. Johnson is the first Gatorade Alabama Softball Player of the Year…
To start the week, the northwesterly flow will continue to reinforce a nice, dry, continental airmass into the state. For the first half of the week, we are forecasting dry, sunny…
A $500,000 grant awarded by Gov. Kay Ivey will help bring more than 100 new jobs to Pike County while creating additional job opportunities throughout Alabama’s Wiregrass area. The Community Development Block Grant will assist Graceville, Fla.-based Rex Lumber Co.…
A $250,000 grant awarded by Gov. Kay Ivey will help provide new jobs in Brantley while revitalizing the downtown area and encouraging new commerce. The Community Development Block Grant funds will provide infrastructure necessary for Four Byrds Building and Industrial…
An Alabama National Guard Humvee carrying two Soldiers crashed at Thursday, May 31, on Interstate 65 North near mile marker 64, north of Atmore. One Soldier was killed, and one Soldier was evaluated at a local hospital and released. Staff…
The tuition bill for seven local college students will be a little lower in August thanks to scholarships awarded through the Alfa Foundation. Montgomery County recipients are: Catherine Cowden of Montgomery is an Eastwood Christian School graduate and…
Alabama residents are encouraged to be aware and prepared for the 2018 hurricane season.  Days before the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season, Alabama experienced subtropical storm Alberto resulting in heavy rainfall across the state. Preparing for tropical weather…
Parents came to the rezoning meeting at Park Crossing High School Thursday with lots of questions and concerns. Keisha Harris wanted to know why her child is now zoned for a failing school. "I even called MPS today. The lady…
President Donald Trump says the days of the U.S. being taken advantage of in trade deals "are over" in a harshly worded statement responding to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's criticism of new steel and aluminum tariffs. Trump is levying…
