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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Captiol Hyundai High School Highlight Reel 9/12

Captiol Hyundai High School Highlight Reel 9/12: Includes St. James, Montgomery Catholic, Carver, Northview, Highwood Home. Luverne, Park Crossing, Wetumpka, Edgewood Academy, Evangel Christian

VictoryLand Trial Wraps After Four Days

The VictoryLand trial wrapped up today after four days of testimony. The case could decide what happens to the 1,600 machines and almost $200,000 seized in raid by the attorney general's office last year.

Feds: 12 Alabama Health Centers to Get $3.5 million

The federal government says 12 health centers in Alabama will receive nearly $3.5 million in funding to help expand primary care services. Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell announced Friday that the $3,468,448 comes under the Affordable Care…

Alabama Changes Execution Drug Combination

Alabama has adopted a new combination of drugs for executions and is once again seeking to put inmates to death. The attorney general's office is asking the Alabama Supreme Court to set execution dates for nine death row inmates. Lawyers…

Wetumpka City Council Considering Firing Chief Dixon

The Wetumpka City Council Votes to Consider Firing Police Chief Celia Dixon. Dixon and Deputy Chief Tony Crenshaw were placed on leave in July. Yesterdays meeting was called to address a personnel issue and pending litigation against Dixon. Wetumpka Mayor…

Drought Conditions Improving

We have good news for Alabama farmers, drought conditions are improving. A report by the U.S. Drought Monitor that tracks soil moisture across the country shows drought conditions in Alabama have improved slightly over the past week...from rom 65.0 percent…

Alabama Students Attack Caught on Tape

Four University of Alabama students are accused of beating another student "unconscious" outside a campus dormitory. According to the CBS news station in Birmingham, Joseph Baroni, Kevin Brady, Nicholas Mitrow and Vachary Stewart face felony Assult Charges. Emily Layden came…