Local Trainer Competes in Extreme Mustang Makeover
Training a wild mustang in 100 days might sound like an impossible job, but it's one a Tuskegee man is taking on.
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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6 Tuskegee Students Stuck in Liberia Due to Ebola
A half-dozen Tuskegee University students stuck in Liberia because of the Ebola outbreak won't be returning to the United States for nearly two more weeks.
“Mary Poppins” Behind the Scenes
From brightly colored costumes, scenery, choreography, and props... the one million dollar "Mary Poppins" production at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival is a major production behind the scenes as well.
Ex-Deputy Gets Prison in Wilcox Co. Drug Case
A judge sentenced a former Wilcox County sheriff's deputy to more than seven years in federal prison on drug charges.
Fatal Crash, Fire Causes Backup on I-85
A crash involving a tractor trailer and passenger vehicle snarled traffic along Interstate 85 near downtown Montgomery.
Group Proposes National Voting Rights Day
Activists in Selma say they're pushing to have Aug. 6 nationally recognized as voting rights day to commemorate the signing of the Voting Rights Act in 1965.
Alabama Temperatures Getting Dangerously High
It was a very hot day today in Montgomery and the surrounding areas with temperatures reaching over 100 degrees in many parts of our viewing area.
Homeowners And Renters Beware: People Posing As Fake Homeowners Online
A "Taking Action Against Crime" investigation -- Beware home-owners: if you're trying to sell or rent your house, you could be in for a big surprise. Real estate agents say they're seeing people posing as homeowners trying to take money from unsuspecting victims.
Meditation Can Help Reduce Blood Pressure
Mind over matter could keep your blood pressure in check.
Nearly 10% of Cancer Survivors Still Smoke
Many patients with cancer still smoke. A new report shows nearly 10 percent of cancer survivors in the US are current smokers.
