Standard August Weather
THE ECLIPSE HAS COME AND GONE: Well as a scientist, I can say that certainly was a show and hopefully you were able to go outside and witness the spectacular celestial…
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.
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Articles
Five Shootings in One Weekend
Montgomery residents are speaking out after a violent weekend in the Capital City. Montgomery police are investigating after five shootings over two days. Two people died, including one at a…
Alabamians Pause to Watch Solar Eclipse
Alabamians across the state are stopping what they'd normally be doing on a Monday afternoon to witness the solar eclipse. In Montgomery, roughly 90% of…
Great American Eclipse Weather
THE GREAT AMERICAN ECLIPSE: Well, the time is here for the biggest celestial event of the year, and the first total solar eclipse for the U.S. since 1979. Good news, the…
Questions, Concerns and Myths about the Eclipse
The upcoming solar eclipse is getting a lot of hype with safety glasses selling out at just about every store. Some people are excited about seeing the phenomenon. "I think it's going to be good. It's not something that our…
Noon Update: Hot and Humid, Only Isolated Storms
LOOKS AND FEELS LIKE AUGUST TO ME: It will be hot and humid across Alabama, with a mix of sun and clouds this afternoon. Temperatures will be in the lower 90s…
Community Forum Tackling Social Issues
On the heels of the deadly Charlottesville rallies, Prattville community leaders, church members and law enforcement gathered at Ward AME Church Thursday evening. It was a time to discuss issues especially those…
Looks and Feels Like August to Me
TYPICAL AUGUST WEATHER: Hazy, hot, and humid across Alabama today. We are going to see more sun than clouds with temperatures in the lower and mid 90s, and the heat index…
Preparing for the Solar Eclipse
It's been busy at the Montgomery planetarium lately as people get ready for the solar eclipse production and come to find out a little more about it. "I've seen so many pictures. I always wondered what it would feel like,…
Hot and Humid Days, Scattered Afternoon Storms
You know the drill by now, as it is the same song and dance every afternoon this time of year; dry mornings, then the afternoons are highlighted by an active radar…
