CDC Has New Test to Dectect Enterovirus
The Centers for Disease Control and prevention has developed and started using a faster lab test to detect Enterovirus D68.
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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Pike Co Authorities Investigating Two Car Accident
From the Troy Newsroom... Pike County authorities are investigating a two car accident. They say the accident happened on Pike County road 22-04 near Goshen about 10:30 this morning. Where one car crashed into a tree. Police say two people were…
UAB Investigating Robbery and Sexual Assault on Campus
This video is no longer available.In news from Across Alabama... Campus police at UAB are investigating a robbery and sexual assault in a campus parking garage. Police say the man in this picture robbed four students at gunpoint in a…
Researchers Finding Issues Contacting Psychiatrists
Harvard researchers who tried to make mental health appointments with psychiatrists in Boston, Chicago and Houston were successful with only 25% of the doctors.
Selma Police Arrest Man For Armed Robbery.
This video is no longer available.Selma Police have arrested a man after two people are injured in a shooting during an armed robbery. 21 year old Marquil Jackson is charged with Robbery and Assault. He's being held in the Dallas County…
Energy Drinks Posing Serious Health Risks
The World Health Organization says energy drinks are dangerous because they have high levels of caffeine and, unlike coffee, are designed to go down fast.
MPD Investigating Another Homicide
This video is no longer available.Montgomery police are also investigating another homicide. 36-year-old Charlie McCord was shot in the 1500 block of Mount Meigs Road just afternoon on Tuesday. He was taken to the hospital where he later died. So…
MPD Investigating Late Night Shooting
This video is no longer available.Montgomery police are investigating a late night shooting. Police say it happened in  the 1800 block of Gibbs Circle. One adult male was taken to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries. No arrests have been…
State Troopers Conducting Manhunt in Prattville/Millbrook
MONTGOMERYÂ - At approximately 7:40 a.m. today, Oct. 15, an Alabama State Trooper stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation on Interstate 65 near the 180 mile marker. A passenger, identified as Christopher Adam Miller, 25, of Millbrook, fled the scene…
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