Noon Update: A Sea of Humidity
A SEA OF HUMIDITY: A very warm and muggy air mass has settled into Alabama and it is going no where fast. Unfortunately, it looks like we are stuck with the…
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
2018 Riverbend Brew Fest and River Jam Kicks Off with Large Crowd
A crowd packed the downtown train shed Friday night. Organizers say the 6th annual Riverbend Brew Fest is the largest one yet. There were 52 different breweries represented and over 100 beers for people to sample. "Let everybody come out,…
ALDOT: I-85 Resurfacing; Eastern Blvd Improvements Project Begins Monday
Here is the ALDOT press release: An Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) resurfacing project on Interstate 85 from the East Boulevard interchange to the Taylor Road interchange will begin Monday, May 21, weather permitting. As part of the resurfacing project on…
Two Detained Following Shooting at Houston High School
The local sheriff says as many as 10 people may have been killed during a shooting at a high school near Houston, most of them students. Harris County Sherriff Ed Gonzalez Harris County said there "could be 8 to 10…
Alabama’s Unemployment Remains Unchanged
Alabama's unemployment rate is holding steady at 3.8 percent. The governor's office announced Friday that April's preliminary, seasonally adjusted jobless rate was the same as the March rate. While unchanged, the rate is well below the rate of 4.8 percent…
Rinse and Repeat Forecast
FRIDAY AND THE WEEKEND: A persistence forecast works best as we expect more of the same in our forecast as deep tropical moisture remains in place. Expect occasional showers and storms…
EXTRA: Hacked
Most of us are on social media, and we know the main risks. While we can't always control what others do, we can do our part to avoid the pitfalls. It's the information…
Face 2 Face: John Knight
Senior Political Reporter Tim Lennox sat down for a "Face to Face" with Senate District 26 candidate, John Knight. Knight is a current member of the Alabama Legislature.
Lawmaker Who Made Accusation Against Gov. Kay Ivey Loses Job Offer
Alabama state Rep. Patricia Todd (D-Birmingham), the lawmaker who made an accusation against Gov. Kay Ivey's sexuality on Twitter this week, has now lost her upcoming job. Todd was hired to become the executive director of One Orlando Alliance in…
Rain & Storms Remain in the Forecast
TODAY/FRIDAY: Deep tropical moisture remains in place, and there will be little change in the day to day forecast. Rain chances remain pretty decent these days, and we are still expecting…
