Obama Blames Republicans for Blocking Wage Vote
President Barack Obama blames Republicans for blocking an election-year increase in the federal minimum wage and says their vote denied millions of Americans a way out of poverty.
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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Congressional Delegation Backs Aid for Alabama
Alabama's congressional delegation has written a letter to the president supporting the governor's request for an emergency declaration for Alabama.
Last of 49 Suspects in Ala. Heroin Ring Arrested
Federal prosecutors say a man accused of selling heroin that led to the death of a University of Alabama student has been arrested.
Montgomery Wins Best Historic City in America Title
It's official... Montgomery wins the title of the best historic city in America!
Two More Plead Guilty to Dog Fighting Case
Two more suspects are scheduled to enter guilty pleas today.
SUV Plows Through Troy Bank and Flees
An SUV plows through a Troy bank and flees the scene.
Lightning Strikes a Pike County Home and Sparks a Fire
Lightning strikes a house in Pike County... sparking another fire
Gov. Bentley Visits Hardest Hit Areas in the State
Bentley visited the Billy Barb Mobile Home Park in Limestone County where two people died Monday.
Montgomery House Fire
Another house fire, this time in Montgomery. Â Fire crews are on the scene of a house fire in the 3100 block of south court street.The fire broke out about 11 o'clock this morning. Fire damage was contained to a…
Competency Hearing Delayed for Charged Ala. Pastor
Court officials have postponed a pretrial hearing to help determine whether a former Gardendale pastor is mentally competent to stand trial in the shootings of his wife and daughter.
