More Than 240 Homes Hit by Storms in Alabama
Emergency managers say at least 240 homes were damaged or destroyed by the tornadoes and strong storms that swept through Alabama.
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.
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The Florida Highway Patrol says a 67-year-old woman has died in severe flooding in the Panhandle, bringing the total number of deaths from a string of U.S. storms to at least 36.
Opelika Movie Theater Faces Doubts On Beer License
Managers of a new movie theater opening in Opelika are appealing to reluctant city officers to grant them a license to sell beer and wine alongside popcorn and soda.
2 More Set to Plead Guilty to Dog Fighting Case
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EXCLUSIVE: Pike County Fire
A Pike County home is destroyed after an early morning fire.
Severe Weather Misses Dallas County Tuesday
Dallas County did not get hit as hard as expected but people who live there still prepared for potentially dangerous weather today.
Taking Action Against Unsolved Crimes: Nollie “Bo” Hudgens
CBS 8 and ABC Montgomery is starting a Taking Action Against Crime series to air the next four Tuesdays called "Unsolved Crimes." We begin the series in Montgomery, by going back four years ago to investigate a case where a man was brutally murdered in broad daylight.
Tuskegee University Names New President
A new president has been selected to lead Tuskegee University.
Butler County Emergency Officials Prepare For Second Round Of Storms
As round two of severe weather heads toward Butler County, emergency services are ready to act if there is more damage.
