Elderly Breast Cancer Treatment Varies
New research at Yale University finds oncologists are taking costs and benefits into consideration when treating elderly breast cancer patients.
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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Mike McKenney
Mike McKenney High School Highsman
Hope For Houston: Running For Duchenne Muscular Distrophy
Imagine being a parent and the doctor tells you your child won't live longer than their mid-twenties. That's the news one Eclectic family is facing and they're trying to bring awareness to find a cure for the disease that's shortening his life.
Has the NFL Done Enough to Stop Domestic Violence among Players?
It's a video that has been viewed many times. It's at the center of debate when it comes to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and how he is handling domestic violence in the NFL.
Rep. Roby Monitoring Judge’s Disciplinary Process
An Alabama congresswoman is speaking out about domestic abuse and says she's closely monitoring a case involving a federal judge from Montgomery.
High-Fat Dairy Could Lower Diabetes Risk
High-fat dairy products may actually lower the risk of type-2 diabetes.
Average ER Wait Time 30 Minutes
A new look at emergency room visits finds the average wait time to see a health care professional is about 30 minutes and the average length of stay is a little more than two hours.
Generic Statins More Effective Than Name-Brand
Generic statins are more effective than brand-name statins, according to researchers in Boston.
Local Juniors and Seniors Turnout for College and Career Night
It was a night of introductions and questions as students and parents learned a little more about the possibilities for life after high school.
10 Years Later: Hurricane Ivan
It's been 10 years since Hurricane Ivan ripped through Alabama, a devastating storm that left some residents even in the dark for days. Now, we're taking you back in time to show you the damage and what residents learned from the storm...
