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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Law enforcement officials in Tallapoosa County say efforts to combat meth are working. They say overall, meth production is down across the county, thanks to more cooperation between pharmacists and law enforcement.
The wife of a federal judge who was arrested earlier this week on suspicion of hitting her told emergency dispatchers that she was being beaten and needed an ambulance.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is in Alabama supporting the re-election campaign of fellow Republican Gov. Robert Bentley.
Hundreds of Special Olympians show their skills at the Annual Eunice K. Shriver day at Faulkner University.
Lek's Railroad Thai located in the historic Union Station in downtown Montgomery, as the 116 year old building undergoes extensive repairs. This is expected to last at least 30 days.
Selma City Council members have extended the city's moratorium on new payday loan stores and may extend a ban on issuing new liquor licenses.
The Tallapoosa County Drug Task Force is cracking down on meth in the county. Wednesday morning the Sheriff's Office and police departments met to talk about recent busts. They say that's partly thanks to a new system...NPLEX...which monitors the sale…
The State Health Department receive the results from their investigation into a potential Meningitis case at Andalusia Regional hospital.
The Montgomery city planning commission held a public meeting today to lay out plans to renovate West Fairview Avenue.
Alabama lawmakers will face another grim budget outlook when they return to Montgomery next year and Gov. Robert Bentley says he wants their ideas for long-term solutions instead of a one-year money fix.
