Valiant Cross Academy up for prestigious award, $1 million prize
Valiant Cross Academy in Montgomery is one of 33 schools being considered for the YASS Prize, which would bring with it national recognition and $1 million.
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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Opelika police searching for missing man
Opelika police need your help finding a missing man.
City of Birmingham to hold Traumatic Brain Injury Summit
The Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs, Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services, Alabama Department of Mental Health, and Alabama Department of Public Health helped organized the event.Â
Pay It Forward: Bruce Slayton of Montgomery
Bruce Slayton is known as the maintenance man at King Williams Apartments.
Republicans reject Rep. Jim Jordan for House speaker on the first ballot, but more voting likely
Republicans rejected Rep. Jim Jordan for House speaker on a first ballot Tuesday, as an unexpectedly numerous 20 holdouts denied the hard-charging ally of Donald Trump the GOP majority needed to seize the gavel.
Trump has narrow gag order imposed on him by federal judge
The federal judge overseeing the 2020 election interference case against Donald Trump in Washington imposed a narrow gag order on him on Monday.
Man killed in Butler County crash
A man has been killed in a crash in Butler County.
Man injured in Montgomery shooting
Montgomery police are investigating a shooting that left a man injured.
Missing Tallassee man found in Indiana
A Tallassee man who had gone missing earlier this month has been found safe in Indiana.
American Idol final auditions held on the last day of the Alabama National Fair
The four winners are Summer Waters, Jon Henderson, Curk Mosley, and Sara Coger. Congratulations to all!
