What’s Happening: May 22-24
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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.
Articles
Two-time NASCAR champion Kyle Busch dies at 41
Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch has died at 41 after being hospitalized with a severe illness.
Pike County jury deliberates for 15 minutes before convicting man of murder
A jury in Pike County only needed 15 minutes before convicting a man of murder.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Missing Child Alert canceled for Monroe County teen
The missing child alert for 15-year-old Kindyll Dianne Barber has been canceled.
Pedestrian struck, killed in Montgomery
Montgomery police are investigating a fatal accident involving a pedestrian.
U.S. Supreme Court stops State of Alabama from executing convicted killer
A divided U.S. Supreme Court has dismissed Alabama's appeal to allow the state to execute a convicted murderer who was found by lower courts to be intellectually disabled.
Butler County student wins Big Gobbler photo contest
A student from Butler County has won the 14th annual Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association Big Gobbler Photo Contest, with two other area youths taking second and third place.
Woman killed in wreck on Interstate 65 in Lowndes County
A woman has been killed in a crash involving two SUVs and a tractor-trailer truck on Interstate 65 in Lowndes County.
Man injured in early morning shooting in Montgomery
Police say they were dispatched to a local hospital around 1:53 A.M. in reference to a person shot.
What The Tech: Is an anti-virus software needed for smartphones?
Most people do not need an antivirus app on their phone. But that doesn't mean smartphones are perfectly safe.
