Forty-five Lawmakers Work to Stop Toxic Lending in AL
You don't have to go very far to see payday lending shops in Alabama. "The states around us have done things, so that has pushed a lot of payday lenders into Alabama.…
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.
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Golden Apple: Katy Elliott
Our Golden Apple Award Winner this week comes from the Crenshaw County School System. As the 6th grade science and social studies teacher at Highland Home School, Katy Elliott says…
Storms Late Today, Active Pattern Ahead
A deep surface low will be tracking from the Dakotas into southern Canada. A trailing cold front will swing through the Southeast and is causing showers and storms to move through…
Cloudy and Warm Today, Rain/Storms Late Tuesday
TODAY: It will be warmer and though it will be mainly cloudy, it should remain dry for most of us. We are going to see warmer conditions due to our winds shifting out of the south, and we should see…
Renascence Halfway House Turns 10 years old
It was a night to gather together to celebrate a decade of helping local incarcerated men get back on their feet. "These gentlemen come to us on parole or probation. Many of…
Wonderful Weekend Weather says Future Forecaster Easton Faircloth
FINE-LOOKING FRIDAY: The work week ends on a calm and cool note. After the cold start in the morning, we are going to see another day will plenty of sunshine and…
Cooler Days, Colder Nights Ahead
TODAY/TOMORROW: These two days will be highlighted by the new, more seasonal air mass that arrived behind the cold front. Both days will be dry, with ample sunshine, cool days, and…
Local Teen with Heart Condition gets Make-A-Wish Trip
Samuel Portis was adopted from China at 3 years old with a serious heart condition. The Make-A-Wish Foundation granted him a wish Wednesday night that definitely put a smile on his…
Strong Storms Possible Late Today
As we head through our Wednesday, a cold front will move into a moist, unstable airmass over Alabama, setting the stage for some strong to severe thunderstorms to impact the state. The main concern area will be across North Alabama…
AGAPE of Central AL holds 3rd Annual Connecting Hearts Event
It was a night to come out and show support for the many children in need of forever homes. "There are about 5 thousand children in foster care in Alabama and we're a…
