WWL First News with Tommy Tucker

What exactly is the Strait of Hormuz? Why is it so important? How big are the dangers to ships during a conflict? We break it all down with Frank Galgano, a professor at Villanova and a retired Army Lt. Colonel.

The highest strength tornado ever for this time of year struck Michigan this week, as hail, tornadoes, floods and more battered Texas and Illinois, too. Here's the latest on that, plus prices skyrocketing at the pump, where we stand with the war in Iran, proposals for a 'billionaire tax,' and more.

* JP Morrell: There's "a lot of frustration" with the Sewerage & Water Board * How using drones can help NOPD make the French Quarter safer, more secure * The Saints have made clear improvements so far in free agency * The legislative session offers chance to transform Louisiana workforce * How is the war with Iran going for the US, Middle East in general?

* We’ll continue to bring you the latest free agency moves for the Saints and the rest of the NFC South with Mike Detillier. * Lark in the Park is this Friday! We’ll get all the details from Gina Trapani, the Chief Philanthropy Officer for City Park.

* We’ll take our weekly deep dive into crime and policing and see what former NOPD chief Ronal Serpas thinks about the use of drones and other technology to fight crime. * We’ll talk with Councilmember JP Morrell about the Sewerage and Water Board and the recent water main breaks

* NOPD could expand its drone program in the French Quarter. We’ll talk with Christian Pendleton, chair of the security committee for the French Quarter Management District, about why they want to move forward with it. * We’ll bring you the latest on the war with Iran and how things are shaping up across the Middle East, and what the next steps are with Bruce Jentleson

* We’ll check in with Barry Erwin, the chief policy officer for Leaders for a Better Louisiana, about what they’re focusing on in the legislative session. * How are voters feeling about the war with Iran? Do they trust President Trump on how to handle foreign adversaries? We’ll break it down

We’ll get all the details for Lark in the Park from Gina Trapani, the Chief Philanthropy Officer for City Park.

We continue to bring you the latest free agency moves for the Saints and the rest of the NFC South with Mike Detillier. How big is bringing Kaden Elliss back? What about adding Travis Etienne and David Edwards?

We talk with Councilmember JP Morrell about the Sewerage and Water Board and the recent water main breaks and a potential banned riders registry for Mardi Gras.

Tommy talks with Ronal Serpas, Professor of Practice in the Department of Criminal Justice at Loyola and a former NOPD chief, about using drones and other technology in the fight against crime.

Would expanding a drone program in the French Quarter make things safer and easier to police? Tommy talks with Ronal Serpas, Professor of Practice in the Department of Criminal Justice at Loyola and a former NOPD chief.

We’ll bring you the latest on the war with Iran and how things are shaping up across the Middle East and what the next steps are with Duke Jentleson, Professor of Public Policy and Political Science at Duke University.

We’ll check in with Barry Erwin, the chief policy officer for Leaders for a Better Louisiana, about what they’re focusing on in the legislative session.

How are voters feeling about the war with Iran? Do they trust President Trump on how to handle foreign adversaries? We’ll break it down with Aaron Dusso, Associate Professor of Political Science at Indiana University - Indianapolis.

A new story, and trends we can all see, show that Gen Z is changing the world of alcohol, plus another study shows Americans have a very dim view of each other's morality, and GLP1s may change lifestyles across the spectrum.

* Why are we having so many water main breaks in New Orleans? * The Saints are making splashes in free agency * What's happening with gas prices with ongoing war with Iran? * Speeding up development of the old Esplanade Mall site * This New Orleans company is helping build the next space station * What's happening with gas prices with ongoing war with Iran?

We get an NFL free agency update with Jeff Nowak, WWL Saints sideline reporter.

* A company based in New Orleans is helping build the next space station. We’ll spend some time talking with Michael Hopkins, a senior advisor to Vivace and an astronaut who has spent 333 days in space, about the work they're doing. * Jefferson Parish is looking to buy the old Esplanade Mall to help speed up the redevelopment of the site. We’ll get the details

* What do Louisiana businesses want from the legislative session? We’ll dive into it with Will Green from the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry. * Why are we seeing so many water main breaks in New Orleans recently? Is it just that a bunch of really old pipes are failing? We’ll talk with engineer HJ Bosworth.

* How much is the war with Iran costing the US? Is it adding to the debt and deficit, or is this money that would’ve been spent anyway? We’ll try to break it down * How high could oil and gas prices go due to the Iran war? What about prices at the pump?

A company based in New Orleans is helping build the next space station. We spend some time talking with Michael Hopkins, a senior advisor to Vivace and an astronaut who has spent 333 days in space, about the work they're doing.

Jefferson Parish is looking to buy the old Esplanade Mall to help speed up the redevelopment of the site. We’ll get the details from Councilmember Arita Bohannan.

Why are we seeing so many water main breaks in New Orleans recently? Is it just that a bunch of really old pipes are failing? We talk with HJ Bosworth, a professional engineer and research director of Levees.org

What do Louisiana businesses want from the legislative session? We’ll dive into it with Will Green, President and CEO of LABI (Louisiana Association of Business and Industry).

How high could oil and gas prices go due to the Iran war? What about prices at the pump? We talk with Patrick De Haan, the chief petroleum analyst for Gas Buddy.

How much is the war with Iran costing the US? Is it adding to the debt and deficit, or is this money that would’ve been spent anyway? We’ll try to break it down with Katherine Thompson, a Senior Fellow in defense and foreign policy at the Cato Institute and a former Trump administration Pentagon official.

Iran has a new Supreme Leader, and this is what you need to know about him. Is Trump going to send in soldiers? Plus, we reveal the latest polls on American acceptance of action in Iran

* Another day, another water main break, another boil water advisory * Oil and gas prices are jumping. Here's what to expect * The legislative session starts today! Here are the issues to watch * Will Trump's Saving College Sports effort change anything? * LSU baseball's slump drags on with losses to Sacramento State * Bank On It: Making sense of the oil & gas market and stock market

We’ll take a deep dive into the state of college sports — including agents, NIL, revenue sharing, and all the lawsuits the NCAA keeps getting hit with — with Matt Brown, the publisher of the Extra Points Newsletter.

* A TSA sickout has led to long lines at the airport the last two days * We check in with Aimee McCarron about the water main break that happened in her district * We’ll talk with Troy Henry and get an update on Bayou Phoenix and the plans for redeveloping the old Six Flags site

* Another water main break, another boil water advisory * It’s the start of the legislative session! We’ll break it down and what some of the big issues could be * Bank On It, financial insights you can count on with Jason Shields, the COO of Gulf Coast Bank & Trust

* Recapping LSU's rough weekend in baseball and women's basketball * Oil prices have continued to rise with the Iran war and Gulf countries potentially shutting down production.

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

We check in with New Orleans City Councilmember Aimee McCarron about the water main break that happened in her district

We talk with Troy Henry and get an update on Bayou Phoenix and the plans for redeveloping the old Six Flags site

A TSA sickout has led to long lines at the airport the last two days. Erin Burns, Deputy Director of Aviation for Louis Armstrong International Airport, joins us.

We break down the start of the legislative session and what some of the big issues could be with Jeremy Alford, editor and publisher of LaPolitics Weekly

Tommy talks with Kaitlin Tymrak, Interim General Superintendent of the Sewerage and Water Board, about the latest water main break and the latest boil water advisory.

Oil prices have continued to rise with the Iran war and Gulf countries potentially shutting down production. We’ll take a look at what’s going on with Greg Upton, executive director of LSU’s Center for Energy Studies.

Tommy and WWL.com columnist Jeff Palermo break down LSU baseball's struggles.

This week, we’re getting nostalgic. We’re headed to a photography museum, a toy museum, retro pizza joints and more. We’ll also sit in on an interview with Jon Taffer of the long-running series "Bar Rescue", now entering its 10th season. Featuring audio from Own the Road with Kelly and Bob out of KRLD 1080 in Dallas, the Dana & Parks show out of KMBZ in Kansas City, Drivetime with DeRusha out of WCCO News Talk in Minneapolis and KNX News in Los Angeles.

* What impact is the Iran war having on oil and gas prices? How will that impact what you pay at the pump? We’ll break it down with Eric Smith with Tulane’s Institute of Energy. * Is the old Lindy Boggs hospital closer to being demolished? We’ll talk with Councilmember Lesli Harris about how things are looking for redeveloping the site.

* We’ll continue to check in with local legislators ahead of the session. State Senator Kirk Talbot has a bill aimed at increasing the number of fortified roofs and decreasing insurance premiums. We’ll get the details. * Do you have a kid that’s a picky eater? It’s something that can start as early as when they’re still in the womb, but there are ways to expand your child’s palate. We’ll talk with Kathleen Keller, a professor of nutritional sciences at Penn State, about what to do.

* We’ll preview LSU baseball’s weekend series against Sacramento State and break down how the Tigers have looked so far with WWL.com columnist Jeff Palermo. * The Saints had one of the most injured offensive lines in the NFL last year. We’ll talk to Mike Detillier about how the o-line looks heading into free agency and why it’s so difficult to have enough quality linemen.

Tommy and Ian McNulty, who covers food and dining culture for The Times Picayune | New Orleans Advocate, go over some places to try around the area.

Is the old Lindy Boggs hospital closer to being demolished? We’ll talk with Councilmember Lesli Harris about how things are looking for redeveloping the site.

What impact is the war having on oil and gas prices? How will that impact what you pay at the pump? We’ll break it down with Eric Smith with Tulane’s Institute of Energy.

Do you have a kid that’s a picky eater? It’s something that can start as early as when they’re still in the womb, but there are ways to expand your child’s palate. We’ll talk with Kathleen Keller, a professor of nutritional sciences at Penn State, about what to do.