Ala. Health Officials Note Low Hospital Infections
Alabama Department of Public Health officials say the state was one of two where hospital patients' infection rates were lower than the national average.
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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Luverne Business Owners Team Up To Revitalize Downtown
A group of small business owners wants to see downtown Luverne booming again, so they are taking matters into their own hands.
Career Center Opens In Lowndes County
One of the state's poorest counties took a step today to help residents find jobs. A new career center opened in Lowndes County.
Nissan Recalls Nearly One Million Vehicles Because of Airbags
Nissan is recalling almost 990,000 cars, SUVs and minivans in the U.S. because the front passenger air bags may not inflate in a crash.
Indian Gambling Revenue Growing
Revenue from Indian-operated gambling in Alabama is no longer growing faster than any other state.
Prosecutors Want Death Sentence in Opelika Community College Killing
Prosecutors in Opelika have asked a jury to recommend a death sentence for an Auburn man convicted of opening fire at a community college, killing his mother-in-law and wounding his estranged wife.
Blood Pressure Taken from Doctor Could Read Higher
British researchers found doctors routinely recorded significantly higher blood pressure levels than nurses taking the blood pressure of the same patients.
Boys Who Play Sports More Likely to be Abusive
A new study in the journal of adolescent health finds a correlation between some sports and dating abuse among teenagers.
Study Helps People with Urinary Tract Infections
A promising new study for people who suffer recurring urinary tract infections.
