Compromise Reached on Education Budget
Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley says an education budget compromise will put more money into health insurance so employees will not face large increases in their premiums.
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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First Female Joins Montgomery Police Department’s Motorcycle Unit
CBS 8 and ABC Montgomery are taking action against crime, just as the Montgomery Police Department is making history -- it's first female officer has joined the department's motorcycle unit. Now, she says she'll be able to respond more quickly to a scene.
What’s Left For Lawmakers This Session?
The clock is running out for lawmakers to finish their business this session. They will be off next week for their spring break, but will only have three meeting days left when they return.
New MPS Academic Officer Starts Monday
Montgomery Public School's new Chief Academic Officer is set to begin work on Monday.
Auburn Defeats Furman in the First Round of the WNIT
Auburn, up 32-28 at halftime, led by as many as 20 late in the game before cruising to a 78-64 victory in the first round of the WNIT at Auburn Arena.
Alabama SGA delays Anti-Segregation Resolution
The student Senate at the University of Alabama delayed considering a resolution that opposed racial segregation within the school's fraternities and sororities.
Moore Issues in Obama Citizenship Cas
Chief Justice Roy Moore says Alabama's secretary of state should have been required to determine whether President Obama was born in the United States and qualified to be on state ballot in 2012.
Moore Speaks about Obama Citizenship Case
Chief Justice Roy Moore says Alabama's secretary of state should have been required to determine whether President Obama was born in the United States and qualified to be on state ballot in 2012.
Lawyer: Ala. Could Name Execution Drug Suppliers
A lawyer for a death row inmate says Alabama is free to disclose the suppliers of its lethal injection drugs, and is wrong to cite her client's case as a reason not to do so.
Colonoscopies Missing Cancers
Colonoscopies miss about 6 percent of colorectal cancers, according to researchers at the university of Utah.
