WWL First News with Tommy Tucker

The start of the legislative session is less than a week away. We’ll check in with Representative Mandie Landry about some of the bills she’s profiled, including ones about notifying people when an inmate is improperly released and AI use in political campaigns.

Nearly 1 in 12 Louisiana adults have been the victim the sexual exploitation according to a new survey. We’ll spend some time with Anita Raj, executive director of Tulane University’s Newcomb Institute, talking about the findings and what needs to change.

City Park got a $2 million donation for improvements. We’ll spend some time with CEO Rebecca Dietz about that and how work on the master plan is going.

The US is on pace for another record-breaking year in terms of measles cases. We talk with Dr. Corey Hebert, Associate Professor of Pediatrics at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, about what the disease actually is, how dangerous it can be, and why it’s so important to get your kids vaccinated.

Tommy talks with Mike Strain, Commissioner of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry, about gas, fertilizer, crawfish, and more.

We get the latest on the war with Iran from CBS military analyst Jeff McCausland

The midterm primary results in Texas surprised many, so here's what happened and what it means. Plus, how high will gas prices go?

* How the war with Iran is shaping up and what could come next * How much did you pay the last time you filled up your car? * Free agency starts soon! Who are the big ones for the Saints? * How much have prices at the pump gone up so far? * Is there any real appetite to get the US debt & deficit under control? * How do websites track your info? What do they do with it?

* NFL free agency is just a week away! Which Saints could be hitting the market? What are the biggest needs for the Black and Gold? We’ll break it down with Jeff Nowak. * How do websites track what we’re doing online? What happens to that data? We’ll explain how it works

* How much are gas prices increasing? * The FCC is looking into sports leagues like the NFL moving live events to streaming services

* We’ll get you the latest on the war with Iran, how the Trump administration is handling things, and the state of the Middle East * Gas prices are going up, up, up

Dave Cohen in for Tommy. * What’s the state of America’s debt and deficit? Are we making any progress in the short-term or long-term? Do any politicians even care? * The stock market has dropped some with the war with Iran. And how have mortgage rates changed this year? What can we expect the rest of the year? We’ll break it down with Bankrate analyst Mark Hamrick.

NFL free agency is just a week away! Which Saints could be hitting the market? What are the biggest needs for the Black and Gold? We’ll break it down with Jeff Nowak, WWL Saints sideline reporter.

Dave Cohen in for Tommy. The FCC is looking into sports leagues like the NFL moving live events to streaming services. Why? Dave talks with Robert Boland, co-chair of the sports practice at the law firm of Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, and Professor of Law at Seton Hall University.

Dave Cohen in for Tommy. Dave talks to Patrick De Haan, the chief petroleum analyst for GasBuddy, about what we're seeing with prices at the pump already.

We’ll get you the latest on the war with Iran, how the Trump administration is handling things, and the state of the Middle East with Lindsay Cohn, Visiting Associate at Columbia's School of International and Public Affairs

Dave Cohen in for Tommy. How have mortgage rates changed this year? What can we expect the rest of the year? We’ll break it all down with Bankrate senior economic analyst Mark Hamrick.

Dave Cohen in for Tommy. What’s the state of America’s debt and deficit? Are we making any progress in the short-term or long-term? Do any politicians even care? We’ll take a look at it with Chris Towner from the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.

The Supreme Court made a momentous decision about transgender care in California, plus here's how pets can improve your quality of life and why so many of us are headed out on spring break.

* This former Iranian political prisoner says the US is finally fighting back * Freddie King wants to make sure people understand why gas bills are high * How much should you help your adult kids financially? * What the heck happened with Cuba and a speedboat attack? * Why are some Delta Utilities gas bills high? Is there help available?

* Less than a week ago, there was a shootout with a speedboat and Cuban Border Guard. What do we know about what happened? We’ll dive into it * We’ll check in with Councilmember Freddie King about redeveloping Armstrong Park, how the budget is looking, and some community meetings he’s hosting about gas bills.

We continue to bring you the latest about the war with Iran and what’s going on in the Middle East. We talk to Kian Tajbaksh, Professor of international relations at New York University and an expert on Iranian politics and a former Iranian political prisoner.

* We’ll recap what President Trump and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth have said about the conflict with political scientist David Schultz. Will voters be persuaded? Will they care? * The National Guard’s deployment in New Orleans is being extended six months. We’ll talk to Rafael Goyeneche with the Metropolitan Crime Commission about the impact they have on the crime fighting effort

How long should you help your adult children with bills and other costs? Where do you draw the line between making sure they don’t stumble and fall and making sure they can stand on their own? We talk with Dr. Judy Ho, clinical & forensic neuropsychologist, host of the SuperCharged Life podcast

We’ll talk with Sarah Porteous, Vice President of Communications and Community Development for Delta Utilities, about why some customers are seeing higher gas bills and what help is available for them.

We’ll check in with Councilmember Freddie King about redeveloping Armstrong Park, French Quarter construction dragging on, and some community meetings he’s hosting about gas bills.

Less than a week ago, there was a shootout with a speedboat and Cuban Border Guard. What do we know about what happened? We’ll dive into it with William LeoGrande, Professor of Government at American University and author of The Hidden History of Negotiations between Washington and Havana

The National Guard’s deployment in New Orleans is being extended six months. We talk to Rafael Goyeneche, president of the Metropolitan Crime Commission about the impact they have on the crime fighting effort

We’ll recap what President Trump and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth have said about the conflict with David Schultz, Professor of Political Science at Hamline University. Will voters be persuaded? Will they care?

What is the goal of the U.S. bombing Iran? Here are expert takes, plus the latest polling on how American citizens feel about it.

* The US attacked Iran. Here's what happened and what comes next * Why this state leader is saying no to increasing the GATOR program * LSU bats are cool, but the Tigers keep winning * Who could the Saints draft at #8? * How will Congress and the public respond after the Iran attacks?

* The US attacked Iran. Here's what happened and what comes next * Some Delta Utilities customers have been complaining about skyrocketing bills. We’ll talk with Public Service Commissioner Davante Lewis about what he’s heard from people and an audit the Commission will be conducting.

* Senate President Cameron Henry said he won’t support Governor Landry’s push to expand the GATOR student voucher program, saying it’s “unsustainable financially.” * We’ll continue our conversation about how the ongoing construction in the French Quarter is affecting businesses and residents alike

* How will Congress and the public react to the attacks on Iran? * Bank On It, financial insights you can count on with Jason Shields, the COO of Gulf Coast Bank & Trust

* We’ll recap LSU baseball’s weekend games and break down how LSU women’s basketball finished the regular season * We’ll go over the NFL combine standouts — good and bad — with Mike Detillier. Who are some of the options for the Saints at #8?

Some Delta Utilities customers have been complaining about skyrocketing bills. We’ll talk with Public Service Commissioner Davante Lewis about what he’s heard from people and an audit the Commission will be conducting.

The Trump administration launched strikes against Iran. We'll break down what's happened and what's next with Bruce Jentleson, Professor of Public Policy and Political Science at Duke University, who previously worked in the State Department and on the Middle East peace process.

We’ll continue our conversation about how the ongoing construction in the French Quarter is affecting businesses and residents alike with Erin Holmes, Executive Director of the Vieux Carré Property Owners, Residents and Associates (VCPORA).

Senate President Cameron Henry said he won’t support Governor Landry’s push to expand the GATOR student voucher program, saying it’s “unsustainable financially.” We’ll talk with him about his objections.

Bank On It, financial insights you can count on with Jason Shields, the COO of Gulf Coast Bank & Trust

Tommy talks with Justin Buchler, Associate Professor of Political Science at Case Western Reserve University, about the attacks on Iran.

We’ll go over the NFL combine standouts — good and bad — with Mike Detillier. Who are some of the options for the Saints at #8?

Tommy and WWL.com columnist Jeff Palermo break down how LSU baseball did over the weekend.

This week, we’re diving into one of our favorite topics, aliens. While extraterrestrial life is often thought of as a sort of fringe topic, two U.S. presidents have recently been talking about them, so we had to get in on the fun. We’re also going to get a bit darker than usual this week with some talk about death. Featuring audio from WWJ Newsradio, Tommy Tucker out of WWL and the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ.

* French Quarter restaurants need your help * Do we need to crack down on walking while distracted? * What "peanut butter" raises are, why they're unfair * Teen girls are more likely to suffer ACL injuries. There's a way to help * How YOU can help keep Louisiana beautiful

* Where and what to eat around the New Orleans area * Tommy's Weekend Winners

* Nearly half of companies are giving “peanut butter” raises: small, across the board pay bumps instead of of giving out raises based on merit. Is that the right way to handle it? * The ongoing construction in the French Quarter has been hurting businesses. We’ll talk with Katie Bandit, an assistant manager at French Toast, about how it’s impacted them.

* The Keep American Beautiful Conference is underway in New Orleans. We’ll talk with Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser about fighting litter and keeping our state beautiful. * Louisiana State Representative Mike Bayham wants to crackdown on distracted pedestrians and has profiled a bill to fine people who are staring at their phones while using a crosswalk. We’ll talk with him about it.

* ACL tears in teens playing sports have increased in recent years, and the rate has skyrocketed for teen girls. Why? And is there a simple fix to reduce the risk? We’ll talk with Andre Labbe, an orthopedic specialist with Tulane. * We’ll preview LSU baseball’s weekend games against Dartmouth and Northeastern as the Tigers look to bounce back from a loss to McNeese State.