What’s Happening: August 25-27
The end of summer is near, but if you can stand the August heat, there's plenty to do outdoors in 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
Family of slain Montgomery police detective speaks about domestic violence
The family of a Montgomery police detective who was a victim of domestic violence talked to Action 8 News about their loss.
Heat relief on the way!
While hot and humid conditions will persist into the weekend, rain chances will be on the rise come Sunday and the beginning of next week! #alwx
Rain chances and heat relief inching up
As the strong upper ridge backs off, rain chances and heat relief chances start to creep upwards! #alwx
Former President Donald Trump booked at jail in Atlanta
Former President Donald Trump posed for a mug shot Thursday as he surrendered inside a jail in Atlanta on charges that he illegally schemed to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia.
Legal fight continues over medical marijuana licenses in Alabama
The availability of medical marijuana remains on hold in Alabama as the legal fight continues over the process used to select companies for the lucrative licenses.
Jurors convict North Alabama woman in 2020 beating death of toddler
A jury in Florence on Thursday convicted a woman of felony murder for the 2020 beating death of her boyfriend’s 3-year-old son.
Scores of Trump supporters show support outside Georgia jail ahead of his expected surrender
Former President Trump is expected to turn himself in to the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta Thursday evening.
Heat persists into weekend but not as hot next week
The heat dome is still over head and will last into the weekend, but next week looks a lot more bearable! #alwx
Guess what? It’s still hot…
Extremely dangerous heat and humidity will still be in the forecast right through the weekend, but some good news looking at next week... #alwx
