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
Montgomery Chosen for New F-35 Fighter Jet
MONTGOMERY – Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson announced on Thursday that the Alabama Air National Guard’s 187th Fighter Wing has been chosen as the home for the new F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Jet. “I am thrilled and very pleased that the…
Former Demopolis Teacher Sentenced to 235 Months for Child Pornography
United States Attorney Richard W. Moore of the Southern District of Alabama announces that James Derrick Robertson,53, of Demopolis, was sentenced today after pleading guilty to receiving child pornography and obstruction of justice. According to information presented at the sentencing…
OWA Named Alabama Attraction of the Year
The Alabama Tourism Department has named OWA its Attraction of the Year in the 2018 Alabama Vacation Guide and Calendar of Events. OWA is a $500 million-plus complex that the Poarch Band of Creek Indians built in Foley within 10…
Moore Can’t Close 20,000-Vote Deficit with Uncounted Ballots
Republican Roy Moore hasn't conceded his 20,000-vote loss to Democrat Doug Jones in Alabama's Senate race, and provisional ballots and military votes still being counted show Moore can't close the deficit. Jones beat Moore on December 12 to become the…
ALDOT Releases Travel Advisory for Holiday Season
With the highest year-end travel volume on record expected* and those road trips taking as much as three times longer than normal**, the Alabama Department of Transportation is reminding travelers to have patience and drive responsibly this holiday season. To…
Medical Breakthroughs
Medical Breakthroughs with Ellis Eskew.
Elmore Co. Community Experiences Multiple Vehicle Break-ins, Suspect Uses Victims Credit Cards
On December 15, at approximately 3:00 a.m. the Elmore County Sheriff's Office received multiple reports of vehicle break-ins in the Wallsboro community. Victims listed money, prescription medications, personal identifications, credit cards, and a firearm among the items stolen. The sheriff's…
Prattville Residents Shot at by Sweet Ridge Road Theft Suspects
Early Monday night, December 18 around midnight, Prattville Police Department received a call of shots fired in the 700 Block of Sweet Ridge Road. Witnesses stated that they observed three black males walking across the street carrying packages. When witnesses asked the…
ESPN President Resigning Due to Substance Abuse Problem
ESPN President John Skipper says he is resigning to take care of a substance abuse problem. The sports network says its former president, George Bodenheimer, will take over as acting head of the company for the next 90 days. Skipper…
