Active shooter training drill planned in Prattville on Monday
You may hear gunfire, sirens and helicopters in Prattville on Monday as an active shooter training drill is conducted.
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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8 ON YOUR SIDE CONSUMER ALERT: Hyundai recalls Montgomery-built Santa Fe models
Hyundai is recalling nearly 50,000 2024 Santa Fe models that were built in Montgomery.
Alabama starts first fall camp under coach Kalen DeBoer with morning practice
The Crimson Tide opens up fall camp and one big change other than the head coaching change included practice time being moved to the morning.
Nebraska, Ohio State, Alabama raise NIL funds at football practice through fan admission, autographs
Alabama now allowing fans into open practices for free and then charging for an autograph session after practice in an effort to raise NIL funds.
Campaign 2024: Virtual roll call underway to make Kamala Harris the Democratic presidential nominee
Delegates to the Democratic National Convention have begun to officially select their nominee for president through a virtual vote.
What’s Happening: August 2-4
You have plenty of ways to celebrate the back-to-school season throughout the River Region this weekend!
U.S. makes plea agreement with Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the accused main plotter of 9/11 attacks
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, accused as the mastermind of al-Qaida’s Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the U.S., has agreed to plead guilty, the Defense Department said.
U.S., Russia complete 24-person prisoner swap
The U.S. and Russia have completed a 24-person prisoner swap, with Moscow releasing journalist Evan Gershkovich and fellow American Paul Whelan in a deal that involved several countries.
Black and other minority farmers get $2 billion from USDA after discrimination
The Biden administration has doled out more than $2 billion to Black and other minority farmers discriminated against by the U.S. Department of Agriculture,
New Alabama absentee voter law the focus of court battle
A new Alabama law that restricts absentee ballot application assistance is being challenged in federal court.
