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

You Voted, Now We Ask How to Get Restaurants to Come to Montgomery

You told us you'd most like to see a P.F. Changs come to Montgomery.

Child Run Over In Butler County; Second In Less Than 2 Weeks

A 6-year-old boy is in the hospital after his cousin accidently runs him over. This is the second time in less than two weeks that a child has been accidently run over in Butler County. That cousin is also related to the other child.

Market District Injecting Life To Downtown Montgomery

And with a swing of the hammer, the mayor started work on the latest addition to lower Dexter called the Market District. The city is partnering with Foshee Management to create a new market district from the Irish Bred Pub all the way down to the Court Street fountain.

How Will Cold Winter Impact Peach Crops?

More than 80 percent of Alabama's peaches come from one place-Chilton County. This year's cold weather and winter storms have many farmers keeping a close eye on their orchards. So what does that mean for the crops?

Kwasniewski Wins Nationwide Pole At Daytona

Dylan Kwasniewski led a Turner Scott Motorsports sweep of the top three spots in qualifying for the Nationwide Series opener at Daytona International Speedway.

State Takes Over Selma City Schools

The Selma city school system is now under control by the state.

Cortisol Hormone Causes Frailty in Elderly

Researchers in Maryland say levels of the hormone, cortisol can cause frailty in older people.

Chemical Cocktail Changes Skin Cells

Scientists at the Gladstone Institutes in California say they've developed a chemical cocktail that can turn normal skin cells into beating heart cells.