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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Over 300 people gathered at Harris Park in Midway. "This issue was so devastating that it touched everybody in this community. The whole county has been touched,"Â said Union Springs Mayor Saint Thomas. They are a community in disbelief. Two…
Montgomery police say they've made an arrest in this morning's shooting death of 59-year-old Tony Myhand of Montgomery. Detectives say they've charged 40-year-old Christopher Myhand of Montgomery with murder. Police say Myhand was taken into custody at the scene. He…
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On Wednesday, March 9th around 8:45pm, Greenville police officers say they received a call of a shooting on Linda Avenue. Officers responded to the scene and found a 31-year old man with a gunshot wound to the head. The victim…
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A judge has ordered a political consultant to turn over recordings of phone conversations he had with the lead prosecutor in House Speaker Mike Hubbard's ethics case. Lee County Circuit Judge Jacob Walker has ordered Baron Coleman to turn over…
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Time to award another deserving teacher with our Golden Apple Award. This week, we are back in the Montgomery Public School System at Garrett Elementary School. Do you have a recommendation for a great teacher we should recognize? To nominate…
A man is in custody after a fatal shooting in Hope Hull, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office. Officials say the female victim was killed on West McClean Road around 7:30 Tuesday evening, but there is no word on…
