What’s Happening: April 3-5
If you're ready to celebrate Easter, you have plenty of ways to do it throughout the River Region this weekend!
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
Man charged in Montgomery fatal shooting
It happened around 1:25 a.m. on Sunday, March 1 in the 5100 block of Carmichael Road.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Gov. Kay Ivey released from hospital, returns to Governor’s Mansion
Gov. Kay Ivey has returned back to the Governor’s Mansion following her successful medical procedure at Baptist Medical Center South in Montgomery.
Kirk Cousins and Raiders agree to a deal as veteran is expected to help Fernando Mendoza transition
Kirk Cousins has agreed to a deal with the Las Vegas Raiders. His agent announced the agreement on Thursday morning. Cousins gives them a veteran quarterback to help ease the expected selection of Fernando Mendoza with the top draft pick.
President Trump fires Attorney General Pam Bondi
The firing follows months of scrutiny over the Justice Department’s handling of files related to Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking investigation that made Attorney General Pam Bondi the target of angry conservatives.
What the Tech: See how a woman tries to expose scammers
"IRL Rosie" is part of a growing group of creators who spend their time calling scammers, wasting their time and exposing how these schemes work.
8 ON YOUR SIDE CONSUMER ALERT: Health alert issued for some Walmart chicken nuggets
A health alert has been issued for some frozen chicken nuggets sold at Walmart stores nationwide.
$5,000 reward offered in hopes of finding LaQuanta Riley
CrimeStoppers is offering a $5,000 reward in the hopes of finding LaQuanta Riley, who hasn't been seen since 2003.
President Trump says U.S. forces will “finish the job” soon in Iran
President Trump said in a prime time TV address that U.S. forces will “finish the job” in Iran soon as “core strategic objectives are nearing completion.”
Falcons hire assistant general manager Jeff Scott from Eagles to join revamped front office
The Atlanta Falcons have hired Jeff Scott from the Philadelphia Eagles as assistant general manager. The Falcons reworked their leadership team in the offseason, hiring Ian Cunningham as general manager, Matt Ryan as president of football and Kevin Stefanski as coach.
