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.
TROPICAL MISCHIEF: A deep-layer non-tropical area of low pressure located over the eastern Gulf of Mexico continues to produce widespread cloudiness, showers, and thunderstorms across much of Florida and southeastern Georgia.…
The Montgomery Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation following the shooting death of Jamichael Stokes, 28, of Montgomery. About 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 14, police officers were flagged down by a motorist near the intersection of Chisholm Street and…
The "Expect More for Montgomery Public Schools" campaign is a diverse, bipartisan movement. It was started by a group of people known as MGM NXT PAC. A group gathered Monday…
Montgomery Public Schools has announced its high school graduation ceremonies. Once again, graduations will be broadcast Live over the Internet so that family and friends the world over can watch. Each link will go Live approximately two hours prior to…
Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced a plan to grow Alabama’s skilled-labor pipeline by 500,000 workforce-ready employees by 2025. The Success Plus Initiative addresses Alabama’s increasing need for workers with certificates, credentials, or degrees in addition to a high school diploma. By…
The Supreme Court has struck down a federal law that bars gambling on football, basketball, baseball and other sports in most states, giving states the go-ahead to legalize betting on sports. The Supreme Court on Monday struck down the Professional…
On Friday, May 11, Interim State Superintendent Ed Richardson executed a contract for the sale of Georgia Washington Middle School to the Town of Pike Road. This sale, once consummated, will generate $9.85 million in much-needed capital injection into the…
The Alabama State University Board of Trustees has a new chairman and vice chairwoman. On Friday, May 11, Darrell Hudson was elected by a vote of 9 to 5 to serve as head of the Board. The vote came as former…
The Morning Pledge is brought to you by the Montgomery Biscuits and was presented by Ms. Ward's 1st grade class from Saint James School.
TO START THE WEEK: The hot and dry weather from this weekend continues into today. The day will feature ample sunshine and mainly dry conditions with highs once again in the…
