Jamey Tucker

Consumer Technology Reporter

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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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Articles

Calmer Today, Cold Front Arrives Tonight

Dense morning fog throughout Central Alabama this morning. It will be a very warm day with highs in the 70s. The air mass has not changed all that much from yesterday.…

Golden Apple: Tanya Williams

Our Golden Apple Award winner this week comes from the Marengo County School System in West Alabama. As a 3rd grade teacher at K4-12 Sweet Water High School, Tanya…

Some Strong Storms Possible Today

STORMS IN THE FORECAST: As we roll through the next 36 hours, we are going to see a couple of rounds of strong to potentially severe storms that could impact Alabama.…

2017 Legislative Session Set to Begin

The 2017 Legislative Session is about to begin Tuesday, February 7th. Lt. Governor Kay Ivey says prison reform will be a top issue. "The average citizen needs to know that…

Active Weather Pattern this Week

Light showers from overnight will continue to lift northward through the morning hours along with the warm front. You will notice the warm up today behind the warm front, with readings…

i-Team: Montgomery Water Works

Most big utilities in the Montgomery area are regulated by The Alabama Public Service Commission. The Montgomery Water and Sewer Works are an exception. Their board makes decision independent of any state oversight. Some customers say that makes the monopoly…

Country Stores, Country Stories: John Hall Grocery

In today's modern world, convenience and fast paced service has become the "NORM",  but that's not stopping some from slowing down. Our Jeff Sanders is checking out some local gathering spots that are still bringing communities together. Jeff made his…

Cooler Weather for Weekend

COLD FRONT SINKING SOUTH: A cold front continues to slowly sink south through the state and has pushed through much of Alabama. It is a cloudy day, with a few scattered…

Warning Against Fake Crime Posts

Just last month, a Montgomery woman was arrested after falsely reporting a boy's death on Facebook. Montgomery police say 20-year-old Bailey Simmons was charged with falsely reporting an incident,…