One of the few remaining witnesses to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s assassination dies
Clara Ester, an activist who rushed to the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s side when he was shot in Memphis in 1968, has died.
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.
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Articles
Fire coverage changes for some Pike Road area residents
A contract between the town of Pike Road and a volunteer fire department has ended, which affects residents in part of the area.
Montgomery hosts Hot Air Balloon Festival
A hot air balloon festival has come to Blount Cultural Park in Montgomery.
Students celebrate graduation from Montgomery Police Department’s Junior Police Academy
Students enrolled in the Montgomery Police Department's Junior Police Academy are celebrating their graduation.
Lettuce at Taco Bell restaurants in five states confirmed as a source of diarrhea-causing parasite
Federal health officials have identified lettuce from Mexico served at Taco Bell locations across five U.S. states as a source of a widespread outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora.
Man seriously hurt in Montgomery shooting
A man has been seriously hurt in a shooting in Montgomery.
Gov. Kay Ivey sends search and rescue crews to flood-ravaged Texas
Gov. Kay Ivey is deploying Swiftwater teams to Texas to help respond to deadly flooding.
What’s Happening: July 17-19
We may be in the middle of July, but you can celebrate Christmas in the River Region this weekend!
Selma police investigate shots fired into home
Selma police are investigating shots that were fired into a home.
18-year-old shot in head in Selma
Selma police say an 18-year-old is recovering after being shot in the head.
