Jamey Tucker

by WAKA Action 8 News

Consumer Technology Reporter

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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Articles

Certain Veterans Dealing with Cellular Illness

Researchers in San Diego say they've been able to show for the first time that veterans who suffer from Gulf War illness have problems with how their cells produce energy.

Smoking Bans Help Cut Premature Birth

Banning smoking in public places has helped cut the number of premature births, and childhood asthma attacks by ten percent.

Additional Arrests and Charges in Elmore Co. Home Invasions

Elmore County officials make another arrest in two home invasions in the Wallsboro Community.

Vandalism Problem In Prattville City Parks

CBS 8 is taking action against crime -- Prattville Police say vandalism is becoming a problem in some of its city parks and the cost is adding up. So now police need your help to find the vandals.

Home Invasion Victims In Elmore Co. Speak Out

Two victims of a home invasion speak out to us exclusively about the night they thought they would die. It's the night robbers broke into their home in the Wallsboro community in Elmore County.

ASU Needs Funds for Interpretive Center

Next year is the 50th anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery March and Alabama State University had plans to open an interpretive center to commemorate the event by that time.

State Senator Fights Against Alcohol In Indian Casinos

An Alabama lawmaker wants to keep draft beer and Sunday alcohol sales out of Indian casinos. He also says a case pending before the state supreme court case shows why the Wind Creek Casino in Wetumpka shouldn't be included in recent bills to expand alcohol sales in Elmore county.