Jamey Tucker

Consumer Technology Reporter

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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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University of Alabama Student Found Dead

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - University of Alabama officials say a student was found dead in a fraternity house. University officials said in a statement that the body of Parker Alexander Jordan's body was found Monday morning at the Theta Chi house.…

No Trial for Man Accused of Threatening President

This video is no longer available.A judge has ruled that an Alabama man charged with threatening the president is not mentally competent to stand trial. U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson ordered Deryke Matthew Pfeifer of Ozark committed to the custody…

Democrat Griffith Releases Tax Returns

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Parker Griffith has released his most recent tax returns. They show he and his wife had nearly $1.3 million in adjusted gross income in 2013, and their federal taxes totaled more than $352,000. Republican incumbent Robert Bentley…

VA Takes Step to Change Central Alabama Leadership

The Department of Veterans Affairs has taken the first step toward removing the director of the Central Alabama VA Healthcare System following months of problems. The VA's deputy secretary, Sloan Gibson, said Monday that he proposed the removal of James…