Sewell to try again to establish federal holiday in memory of Rosa Parks
Alabama U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (D-7th District) is planning to try once again to establish a federal holiday in memory of Civil Rights icon Rosa Parks.
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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Auburn remains No. 1 in AP Top 25, Alabama rises to No. 3
Auburn remains No. 1 in the latest AP Top 25 college basketball poll, with Alabama rising to No. 3.
Former Alabama assistant Scott Cochran named head football coach at West Alabama
The University of West Alabama has announced that former Alabama assistant Scott Cochran will be the new head football coach of the UWA Tigers.
Small group of Montgomery ministers gather at Superintendent Focus Group Search Forum
There were only six pastors at this forum. They asked for an additional meeting to be scheduled so that hundreds of faith-based leaders in Montgomery can join the discussion.
Drugs seized, two people arrested at Elmore Correctional Facility
The Alabama Department of Corrections says drugs have been seized and two people have been arrested at Elmore Correctional Facility in the town of Elmore.
Trump agrees to pause tariffs on Mexico, Canada after they promise to boost border enforcement
President Donald Trump is holding off on his tariff threats against Mexico and Canada for 30 days after the two U.S. neighbors agreed to boost border security efforts.
Will Alabama Legislature ban Glock gun switches and pass new public safety bills?
After a violent year with multiple mass shootings, Gov. Kay Ivey and many lawmakers in both parties are supporting a ban on so-called Glock switches and other conversion devices that make semi-automatic weapons fire like machine guns.
Action 8 News launches 9PM newscast on CW Montgomery
Action 8 News is launching a new 9:00PM newscast on the CW Montgomery that you can watch seven nights a week.
Man dies in Montgomery wreck
A man has died after being involved in a wreck in Montgomery.
Alabama Legislature prepares to start 2025 session
The Alabama Legislature will be back in session on Tuesday, with crime and immigration two of the topics on the 2025 agenda.
