Val Kilmer, ‘Top Gun’ and Batman star with an intense approach, dies at 65
Val Kilmer died from pneumonia. He had recovered after a 2014 throat cancer diagnosis that required two tracheotomies.
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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Eddie Robinson, Alabama State football prep for spring game
Alabama State head coach Eddie Robinson gives an update on QB Andrew Body's status as the Hornets prepare for their Black and Gold game Saturday
Auburn’s Pearl & Broome earn NABC Awards
Both Auburn Head Coach Bruce Pearl and Johni Broome earn awards from the National Association of Basketball Coaches. Pearl was named the Division I Coach of the Year, while Broome was named the Pete Newell Big Man of the Year.
Man wanted in connection to shooting in Tallassee
The Tallapoosa County Sheriff's Office is looking for a man involved in a shooting late last week.
Troy punches their ticket to the Fab 4 for the second straight year
Following a 97-88 overtime win against North Dakota State, the Trojans are headed to the Fab 4 of the WNIT for the second consecutive year. Troy will face Illinois State in their next game on Wednesday.
Broome’s health is a Final Four key but Auburn proved in March Madness it is more than a 1-man team
Auburn hopes to have Johni Broome in full health for the Final Four matchup against Florida. Broome exited the Tiger's Elite 8 game against Michigan State following a fall in the second half, he later returned to the game and posted his 21st double double of the season.
Freda Freeman-Jackson reflects on 27-Year ASU hoops legacy
"I am deeply indebted to Alabama State," Freda Freeman-Jackson said. "This is where I played basketball, had an opportunity to be the assistant coach, then being able to be at one program for 27 years—it is unbelievable."
1 killed, 1 injured in Autaugaville shooting
King is in the Autauga County Jail and charged with murder and attempted murder.
Pike Road Patriot Fund honors special members of the community
The Pike Road Patriot Fund held its Appreciation Day Saturday for members of the military, school staff and first responders at the Market at John Hall Store in Cecil.Â
Braves’ Jurickson Profar gets 80-game PED ban, calls it ‘most difficult day’ of his career
Atlanta Braves Outfielder Jurickson Profar has been suspended for 80-games without pay for performance enhancing drug use. Profar tested positive for Chorionic Gonadotrophin (hCG).
