People in Selma get warning about scams that could target them
The Alabama Tombigbee Regional Commission is sending out a warning about fraud and scams.
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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What the Tech: See the drawbacks of all of those free apps you have
The average smartphone owner has 80 apps, but only uses about nine of them daily. The rest are taking up space and could be tracking you.
What’s Happening: June 6-8
Not sure what to do this weekend? We have a variety of events happening in the River Region!
Montgomery Biscuits to remain in the Capital City until at least 2040
The City of Montgomery and the Montgomery Biscuits have announced a 15-year lease renewal that will keep the club in the Capital City through 2040.
ADVA expands leadership team with appointment of new directors
ADVA says the move is to help further enhance veteran services in the state.Â
CAMPAIGN 2026: Ben Baxley announces candidacy for Elmore County district judge
Baxley is seeking his first full term in office after Governor Kay Ivey appointed him to the bench in 2024.Â
CAMPAIGN 2026: AshLeigh Dunham running as a Democrat for Alabama Supreme Court
A fertility lawyer has announced she will run as a Democrat for a seat on the all-Republican Alabama Supreme Court.
Date, time announced for IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl Game in Montgomery
The date and time have been announced for this year's IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl game, formerly known as the Camellia Bowl, to be played at Cramton Bowl in Montgomery.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Name of pedestrian released who was killed in Montgomery hit and run
Montgomery police have now released the name of the pedestrian who was killed in a hit-and-run.
What the Tech: Which AI assistant is best for your needs?
ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Microsoft CoPilot and Perplexity are all AI assistants, but which one will help you the most? We put them to the test.
