Noon Update: Mainly Cloudy Thursday, Sunshine Returns Friday
For your Thursday, the sky will be mostly cloudy sky with a small chance of showers for the southern half of the state. The better rain chances will be south of…
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.
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Noon Update: A Cloudy, Raw Wednesday
Rain overspread Alabama overnight and a cold rain continues for the morning hours. By the afternoon, the rain will taper off and become more scattered, but it will remain cloudy and…
Check Out Your Christmas Tree Disposal Options
Now that Christmas is over, you may be wondering what to do with your leftover live Christmas tree. There are several cities that will take your tree to recycle it. In Montgomery, you can take your tree to one of…
Montgomery Radio Personality Ben Hagler Dies on Christmas Night
Montgomery's broadcasting community is mourning the loss of well-known radio personality Ben Hagler, who died Christmas evening. Hagler worked for the Bluewater Broadcasting radio station group and was 47 years old. Friends and…
Man Arrested in Fatal Shooting in Troy That Left Four Others Injured
A Troy man has been charged with one count of murder and four counts of attempted murder in a shooting that happened on Christmas Eve morning, according to police. Troy police…
Noon Update: Dry Today; Rain Returns Tonight
It is another cold start with 20s and 30s, but the day will feature more sun than clouds with temperatures a bit warmer as afternoon highs climb into the lower and…
Apple Faces Lawsuit for Slowing Older iPhones when New Ones are Released
Apple iPhone owners from several states are suing the tech giant for not disclosing sooner that it had issued software updates deliberately slowing older-model phones so aging batteries lasted longer. Lawyers filed a class-action lawsuit Thursday in Chicago federal court…
Alabama Senate Race Officially Comes to an End
Alabama election officials say they will certify Democratic candidate Doug Jones' upset victory over Republican rival Roy Moore next week. The Alabama Secretary of State announced in a statement Friday that the election results would be finalized next Thursday. Jones…
Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Between Auburn & UCF Sold Out
The 2018 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl between No. 12 UCF and No. 7 Auburn will ring in the New Year in front of a sold-out crowd at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. With this year’s sellout, the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl has now sold out…
More Than $2.6 million Awarded Alabama Counties for Emergency Housing Assistance
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded more than $2.6 million in grants to help homeless Alabamians find immediate housing and to assist others who are in danger of becoming homeless. The funds from the Emergency Solutions Grant program will support organizations…
