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: Big Weather Changes this Week
APPROACHING COLD FRONT: We are all waiting on the Arctic cold front which will bring a band of rain and thunderstorms into the state late Tuesday and Tuesday night. Rain amounts…
62nd Anniversary of Rosa Parks Refusal to Give Up Bus Seat
She is known as the "first lady of the civil rights movement." It was December 1st 1955 when Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white passenger on a Montgomery city bus. Parks' arrest led to the…
Noon Update: Welcome to December, Much Colder Air Arrives Next Week
Highs today should be in the mid and upper 60s to lower and mid 70s for much of South/Central Alabama under a sky with more clouds than sun. FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS:…
Wetumpka holds Community Pep Rally heading into State Semifinals
The Wetumpka Indians play in the the 6A semifinals Friday night. The community came together Thursday night for a big pep rally. There was a police escorted parade around downtown. And…
Alabama Native Jim Nabors, TV’s “Gomer Pyle”, Dead at 87
Actor Jim Nabors, who played Gomer Pyle on TV's "The Andy Griffith Show," has died at 87. Nabors died peacefully at his home in Hawaii today with his husband, Stan Cadwallader, at his side. Cadwallader says Nabors' health had been…
Dense Morning Fog, Scattered Showers Later
A weak cold front moving through Alabama today is increasing our chance of showers. Dense fog this morning, then the rest of today will be mostly cloudy with a high in…
Senate Candidate Doug Jones Meets with Educators in Montgomery
When it comes to education, Doug Jones says he wants to do his part to meet the needs of Alabama children. "There are so many things that can…
NBC Fires Matt Lauer over Sexual Harassment Complaint
NBC News says longtime "Today" show host Matt Lauer has been fired for "inappropriate sexual behavior." The announcement was made by Lauer's co-anchor Savannah Guthrie at the top of this morning's "Today" show. Guthrie read a statement from NBC News…
