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.
Jurors have convicted a former Fort Rucker solider of involuntarily manslaughter in the 2011 death of his 4-year-old daughter. Jurors returned the guilty verdict for Benjamin Schrad on Wednesday following a two-day trial. Authorities have said Emily Schrad died Aug.…
A Montgomery icon in Thai cuisine is set to reopen its doors. Lek's Railroad Thai in montgomery will re-open this Friday, September 12th. The restaurant temporarily closed on August 13 as the city repaired complicated structural issues found in the 116-year-old building.
Prattville police are warning of a possible phone scam. They say someone claiming to be from Publishers Clearing House has been calling people and telling them they have won a large sum of money and a Mercedes Benz. The scammers…
A federal appeals court delays former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman's case again. Siegelman's case had originally been delayed until October 13th. Now, records show it has been tentatively reset for the week of December 8th. A federal Jury in 2006 convicted Siegelman and…
This video is no longer available. We're learning more about the five South Carolina children, whose bodies were discovered in Wilcox County. Their father is charged with murder. Â Lexington County, South Carolina officials spoke Wednesday morning to release details…
Researchers in New York say when it comes to knee and hip implants, newer doesn't mean better.
Researchers in France and Canada warn that long term use of pills for anxiety and sleep problems may be linked to Alzheimer's disease.
Researchers in Australia found teens who smoke marijuana every day are more than 60% less likely to finish high school.
The father of the five children whose bodies were discovered in Wilcox County will be charged with their murder, according to authorities.
It's the shocking video that is the topic of water cooler conversations across the country. NFL player Ray Rice's football career is in jeopardy now after video surfaced of the domestic violence incident he had with his then fiancee.
