TV Time Monitoring Leads to Lower BMI
Mothers who monitor how much time their children spend watching TV and playing video games seem to have kids with lower body mass indexes.
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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Americans Spending Fortune on Brain Scans
A new study finds headache sufferers undergo about one billion dollars worth of brain scans each year, even though most of those tests are unnecessary.
House to Debate Education Budget
State representatives will give their input on education spending for the next fiscal year, including whether teachers and school employees will get a pay raise.
Legislators Say No Funds for Teacher Pay Raise
Governor Bentley says he wants to give teachers a 2 percent pay raise. But not all lawmakers are supporting it.
Police Search For TV Thief
The search is on for a thief who stole from a Montgomery Sears store.
Residents Using Website to Track Crime, Law Enforcement Says Not To
Some people are using a website called neighborhoodscout.com to get information about where they live or where they'd like to move.
Flash-Flood Safety At Cooter’s Pond In Prattville
Prattville city leaders are on high alert -- they want to make plans to ensure people are safe from floods. This comes after 12 people had to be rescued from a flash flood near Cooter's Pond.
Storms Cause Thousands Of Dollars In Damage
Storms leave behind thousands of dollars in damage to homes and businesses in Opp.
Witness Describes 2011 Community College Shooting
A woman has described for jurors how her estranged husband pulled alongside a family van and started shooting at Southern Union State Community College in Opelika.
Parents Exposing Children to Obesity
New research finds most low-income parents, regardless of race or ethnicity, expose their infants to food and behaviors that can lead to obesity.
