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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
What the Tech: Beware of scams that use AI to clone the voice of loved ones
Scammers can now clone the voice of your loved ones to cheat you. Here's how you can protect yourself and your family.
What the Tech: How to handle all of those promotional emails
If your email inbox is clogged with promotional emails, Google has a new way to get rid of them in Gmail.
Behind the Biscuits: Colton Ledbetter
In this week's "Behind the Biscuits" feature, Sports Director Lindsey Bonner sits down with outfielder Colton Ledbetter. The two discuss what it is like being back in his home state of Alabama playing minor league baseball.
State of Alabama holding surplus property auction
Thousands of items, including boats, cars, trucks, office equipment, medical equipment and furniture, will be up for bid in the online state surplus property auction.
Guthrie’s Chicken coming to River Town Center in Wetumpka
Construction is set to begin in the Fall of 2025, with plans to open in early 2026.
Suspect arrested in Opelika homicide that leaves one dead, two injured
Around 10:40 p.m. Thursday, officers were called to the 700 block of Herndon Street in response to a shooting.Â
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Victim identified in Air Base Boulevard shooting
It happened around 2:41 p.m. Thursday in the 1100 block of Air Base Boulevard.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Amber Alert canceled after child found safe, suspect in custody
Police believe that the child, Jibreel Harun, may be with the father in a gray 2010 Honda Accord displaying Alabama tag 43A224A.Â
Gov. Kay Ivey deploys search and rescue team to help with Texas flood recovery
Gov. Kay Ivey announced today that the state will help Texas in search and rescue missions following the devastating flooding.
