Jamey Tucker

Consumer Technology Reporter

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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

Kyle Busch Wins At Bristol

Kyle Busch has won his third consecutive Nationwide Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway by holding off Kyle Larson on the final restart Saturday.

Montgomery Police Chief Visits Washington with Rep. John Lewis

A year ago this week, Montgomery Police Chief Kevin Murphy made national headlines and history by apologizing for some of the department's actions during the civil rights struggle 50 years ago. On Friday, he visited the White House with the man who received that apology, Georgia State Representative and civil rights leader John Lewis.

Texas Southern tops Alabama St. in SWAC semi 73-61

Aaric Murray scored 16 points - all but one after halftime - D.D. Scarver added 14 and Madarious Gibbs 12 as second-seeded Texas Southern bolted to an early lead and defeated the No. 3 seed Alabama State 73-61 in a Southwest Conference tournament semifinal on Friday.

Alabama Debates Welfare Changes

Alabama lawmakers are close to adding more requirements in order for people to get welfare benefits. The bills would do a number of things, including one that would require drug testing for some to receive welfare benefits, and another that would require you to apply for at least three jobs before you could actually receive those benefits.