Ground Broken for Mosque in East Montgomery
Local Muslim leaders have broken ground on the first mosque in east Montgomery. The mosque will be the first place of worship for Muslims on the east side of town. Â It will be…
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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Suspect Charged in the Shooting of a Teenager in Montgomery
Montgomery Police say Lalin Sanderson has been arrested and charged in connection with a shooting that happened late Thursday night. Police say the shooting happened at about 11:30 p.m. in the 4700 block of South Court Street. Officers say the…
Tommy Arthur Executed for 1982 Muscle Shoals Murder
Alabama has put to death Tommy Arthur, the man who escaped seven prior execution dates for his conviction in a 1982 murder-for-hire. Officials say the 75-year-old inmate was pronounced dead at 12:15 a.m. CDT following a lethal injection at a southwest…
Cranking Up the Heat
Our Friday will be sunny and considerably warmer across Alabama with our highs surging into the upper 80s as temperatures rise to more typical late May levels. Then, tomorrow, expect a…
Mayor Strange Blames Educational System as One Reason for Population Decline
Schools. For many, it's one of the deciding factors on whether they move to a city... and it may be the reason they leave. Mayor Todd Strange blames the educational system in Montgomery…
Tallassee Police Want Information on Man Suspected of Sex Crimes
Tallassee police are seeking the public's help with information regarding a man in custody on sex crime charges. Police say Robert Ben Taylor faces charges of electronic solicitation of a child and enticing a minor. Police ask anyone with information…
Sunny & Dry Days Ahead
TODAY/TOMORROW: After the cool start this morning, with many of us in the 50s, the rest of today will feature a clearing sky and it should be a mostly sunny day…
State Board of Education Reacts to MPS Takeover
The Montgomery County Board of Education met with the state board Monday to get some of their issues ironed out. One of the biggest concerns from the MPS board was a lack of…
Prattville Mother Loses Battle with Leukemia
Jessica Bentley, the Prattville mother who had been undergoing treatment for Leukemia and recently had a bone marrow transplant has died. We first did a story with Bentley when she was looking for bone marrow matches. She received what doctors…
Prattville Police Searching for Suspect in Credit Card Case
Prattville police and CrimeStoppers are searching for a man suspected of the fraudulent use of a credit card. Investigators say on May 10, a man used a cloned credit card at the Ulta Beauty store in Prattville at around 7…
