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
Gov. Ivey Following in the Footsteps of Other GOP Leaders Regarding Tax Reform
Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced she has joined fellow Republican governors in sending a letter to House Speaker Paul Ryan and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, urging Congress to pass tax reform legislation.  “President Trump is proposing the largest tax…
AL Secretary of State Asking Google to Remove Ad Supporting Doug Jones
Alabama's secretary of state is asking Google to remove an advertisement by a group supporting Democratic Senate candidate Doug Jones. Republican Secretary of State John Merrill's office says the ad wrongly implies votes in the upcoming election will be made…
Minnesota Senator Al Franken Resigning from Senate Position
Minnesota Sen. Al Franken is resigning amid multiple sexual misconduct allegations. Once a rising star in the Democratic Party, Franken made the announcement in a speech today on the Senate floor. The…
Winter Weather Mischief Friday
Our Thursday will be a cloudy and cold day with periods of rain. Also like Wednesday, most of the wet weather will be over the southern half of Alabama. Highs hover in the lower 40s all day again. WINTER WEATHER…
Montgomery to Change Downtown Alcohol Policy on January 1
Montgomery city leaders announced this morning that they will be changing their policy which has allowed people to walk around in public with open containers of alcohol in the downtown entertainment…
Talladega Man Charged in Montgomery Homicide
The Montgomery Police Department says it has arrested a Talladega man in a man's shooting death in Montgomery. Police say 30-year-old Cornelius Fain has been charged with murder in the killing of 32-year-old Vantrell Flynn. Flynn was shot on Friday…
Colder, Wet the Rest of Work Week
It is a much colder day today as a cold front has pushed through the state. In its wake, a cold air mass is at the surface; in the upper levels,…
Moore Leads One Week Before Senate Race
The race for U.S. Senate enters the home stretch. Political analyst Steve Flowers says while Roy Moore may not be the most liked candidate, his supporters are the most likely…
Noon Update: Much Colder Air Arriving Later this Evening
Widespread rain and thunderstorms are pushing into Alabama today as a cold front moves southeast. Ahead of the front today, we are forecasting highs in the upper 60 and lower 70s…
