Elmore County students launch weather balloon as part of International STEM Day
The balloon was launched from Wetumpka, climbed to over 80,000 feet before it burst and landed near Opelika.
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.
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ACTION 8 UPDATE: Arrest made in Tuskegee University shooting that left 1 dead, 16 injured
University spokesperson Thonnia Lee tells Action 8 News that the shooting occurred early Sunday morning.
Tuskegee football falls to Miles College on Homecoming
Over 47,000 fans filled the stands as Tuskegee football celebrated its centennial homecoming against Miles College
Local chefs compete at 8th annual East Family YMCA Wing Festival
The 8th annual East Family YMCA Wing Festival brought all types of chefs together to show off their skills.
Bobby Allison, NASCAR Hall of Famer and 3-time Daytona 500 winner, dies at 86
Bobby Allison, founder of racing’s “Alabama Gang” and a NASCAR Hall of Famer, died Saturday.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Missing runaway teen found safe
15-year-old Madison Gary-Kemp was last seen around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday at her home in Montgomery.
LACEUP: Second round high school football playoff schedule set
A total of 104 schools have made it to the second round of the AHSAA high school football playoffs. Here's who will be taking the field once again.
LACEUP: First round high school playoffs
Here are your Week One high school football playoff scores and highlights.
Justice Department brings criminal charges in Iranian murder-for-hire plan targeting Donald Trump
Investigators learned of the plot to kill Trump while interviewing Farhad Shakeri.
President-elect Trump names Susie Wiles as chief of staff, first woman in the post
President-elect Donald Trump has named Susie Wiles, the defacto manager of his victorious campaign, as his White House chief of staff, the first woman to hold the influential role.
