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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
Noon Update: Getting Almost Hot Out There
FOR TODAY: A weak surface boundary will be working through Central Alabama today bringing with it a very small risk of isolated showers or thunderstorms. If any of these showers pop…
Wetumpka Rodeo to Help Future Farmers
Folks in Wetumpka saddled up Friday night to rope and ride at the rodeo. It's all to help Future Farmers of America at Wetumpka High School. Cowboys and cowgirls have come from all over. "All over, we even got some…
Prattville Woman Accused of Shoplifting; Leading Police on Chase
Whittney Laken Rhodes, 32, of Prattville, is accused of trying to elude police after officers tried to stop her vehicle. Police say Rhodes was suspected of shoplifting from Rack Room Shoes before the chase. They say Rhodes struck a vehicle…
UPDATE: Troy Police Identify Bank Robbery Suspect
The Troy Police Department has identified the suspect in the recent Regions Bank robbery as 41-year-old Joey Takashima Howard from Skipperville, Alabama. Howard is also a registered sex offender. The robbery happened at the Regions Bank located on George Wallace Drive…
Chantilly Hotel Armed Robbery Suspect Arrested
The Montgomery Police Department has made an arrest in reference to an ongoing robbery investigation. The Sleep Inn & Suites EastChase hotel, on Chantilly Parkway, was robbed at gunpoint by a man that was later identified as Aaron Pouchie, of…
Cavanaugh Leads Fundraising in Lt. Governor Primary
Public Service Commission president Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh has outpaced her Republican opponents in fundraising for the lieutenant governor's June primary. Cavanaugh raised nearly $150,000 in April to reach $1.1 million in total contributions. She came into the campaign with more…
Challengers Question the Health of Kay Ivey
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey's challengers are indirectly trying to raise questions about the 73-year-old frontrunner's health ahead of the primary, releasing their own medical information and saying the public should have confidence in the next governor's health. State Sen. Bill…
Longtime Paramedic Receives First Responder Award
Charles Grooms, a long time paramedic, walked into some unexpected recognition for his work on the job . Grooms' colleagues and loved ones were there as he received Alabama News…
AL Supreme Court Sides With State Superintendent on Sale of Georgia Washington School
The Alabama Supreme Court has sided with Interim State Superintendent Ed Richardson in a lawsuit filed to stop the sale of Georgia Washington Middle School. In an opinion released this morning, the Supreme Court states Richardson's decision to put the…
