WWL First News with Tommy Tucker
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Is making it a crime to sleep on the streets the right or wrong move to fight homelessness?
How hard is it to control the Mississippi River? Is there a better way to do it?
Sidney Torres: Night and day difference working with Moreno administration
Two Congressmen are resigning because of misconduct. Could more be on the way?
BONUS: Two Congressmen resign over sexual misconduct: 'It's a free for all'
Full Show 4-14-26: S&WB control, Trump vs. the Pope, and the latest on Iran
Hour 4: Why your kid defies you and a fun way to celebrate America this weekend
Hour 3: Control over the Sewerage and Water Board and cashing in on carbon capture
Hour 2: Changes to New Orleans's court system? Where's the Iran war stand?
Hour 1: Trump vs. Leo and prices going up
Is a little defiance from your kids a good thing?
Want to celebrate America's 250th birthday? St. Charles Parish has a concert this weekend
JP Morrell: New Orleans leaders should have more control over Sewerage and Water Board
LSU expert: carbon capture is a significant opportunity for Louisiana
The legislature could make big changes to New Orleans's court system. Are they a good idea?
The US and Iran are wide apart on peace talks. How does this end?
The Strait of Hormuz blocked will cause price ripples across the economy
President Trump is fighting with Pope Leo. How do Americans feel?
BONUS: Is a fragile ceasefire with Iran worth the paper it's written on? Get the latest, plus zombie fish invade US waters
Full Show 4-13-26: A tight Senate race, moon mission success, and good news for Louisiana
Hour 4: Keeping the moon missions going and some big Iran news
Hour 3: Industrial job growth in Louisiana and a big Zurich Classic
Hour 2: Senate race battling and understanding inflation news
Hour 1: LSU baseball's struggles and managing menhaden
Toilet troubles aside, the Artemis moon mission was a success! What's next?
Where we're at with the Iran peace negotations and another blockade
The Zurich Classic is just days away! Here's everything you need to know
Good news for Louisiana industrial jobs
Bank On It: Making sense of inflation reports
Bill Cassidy vs. John Fleming vs. Julia Letlow: who will come out on top?
Should Louisiana match what other states are doing with the menhaden industry?
LSU baseball got swept by Ole Miss. How do they right the ship?
Snot bags, fart studies, robot doctors and the secret fish smuggling trade
This week, things are getting a little intense. We have a playdate with snakes, spiders and bullfrogs, a discussion about flatulence research, questions about robot doctors and a peek into the world of black market fish. Featuring audio from KCBS Radio in the Bay Area, The Dave Glover Show out of KMOX in St. Louis, the Dana & Parks Show out of Audacy station KMBZ in Kansas City and Tommy Tucker out of WWL in New Orleans.
Full Show 4-10-26: Outdoor eats, AI help, and a big weekend for LSU
* It's a beautiful weekend. Try these some outdoor dining spots * Using AI to help field 911, 311 calls in New Orleans * Did we overestimate LSU baseball, or have they been underperforming? * A former LSU golfer is tied for the leader after Round 1 of the Masters * Will the Saints add another weapon for Tyler Shough in the first round? * Looking for a new place to get crawfish? Try here * Should college sports agents in Louisiana be regulated like pro agents?
Hour 3: LSU at the Masters and helping small businesses in Jefferson Parish
* We go live to Augusta, Georgia and get an update on the Masters * Jefferson Parish secured over $3 million for a food incubator to help small businesses. We’ll go over that and see what else the parish has cooking with Jerry Bologna with JEDCO.
Hour 2: Will the Saints go offense or defense? AI to help with 911 and 311 calls?
* The NFL draft is less than two weeks away. We’ll break down some of the possibilities for the Saints with WWL sports director Steve Geller. * The Orleans Parish Communications District handles 911 and 311 calls, and they’re understaffed. But a new AI tool could help. * How family-friendly are businesses in Louisiana? The Best Place for Working Parents will recognize employers that have family-friendly policies…policies that can also boost a business’s bottom line.
Hour 1: LSU baseball tries to right the ship and finding common ground
* We’ll preview LSU baseball’s weekend series against Ole Miss with WWL.com columnist Jeff Palermo. Will the Tigers get back on track after another tough mid-week loss? * We’ll check in with State Senator Pat Connick about the session, how his bills are progressing, and some questions about coastal restoration.
Table Talk: Beautiful weekend for outdoor eats
* Looking for boiled crawfish? Brisket? Check out Bon Temps Boulet’s. They’re only open January-June. * Want to go meat-heavy and support a good cause? Hogs for the Cause is this weekend * It's going to be a beautiful weekend. Here are some places with patios or outdoor seating. Tommy and Ian McNulty, who covers food and dining culture for The Times Picayune | New Orleans Advocate, go over some places you have to try this weekend.
How Jefferson Parish is cooking up a way to help small businesses
Jefferson Parish secured over $3 million for a food incubator to help small businesses. We go over that and see what else the parish has cooking with Jerry Bologna, Executive Director of JEDCO (Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission).
Former LSU golfer Sam Burns is tied for the lead after the first round of the Masters
We go live to Augusta, Georgia and get an update on the Masters with Scott Rabalais, sports columnist for The Times Picayune.
Will the Saints use their first pick to get Tyler Shough another weapon?
The NFL draft is less than two weeks away. We’ll break down some of the possibilities for the Saints with WWL sports director Steve Geller.
Using AI to help field 911, 311 calls in New Orleans
The Orleans Parish Communications District handles 911 and 311 calls, and they’re understaffed. But a new AI tool could help. We go over it with executive director Karl Fasold.
How family-friendly are workplaces in Louisiana?
How family-friendly are businesses in Louisiana? The Best Place for Working Parents will recognize employers that have family-friendly policies…policies that can also boost a business’s bottom line. We get the details from Alex Cory, the Outreach & Partnerships Manager for the Louisiana Policy Institute for Children.
Getting consensus, cooperation on coastal restoration in Louisiana
Checking in with State Senator Pat Connick about the session, how his bills are progressing, and some questions about coastal restoration.
Did we overestimate LSU baseball, or have they been underperforming?
We preview LSU baseball’s weekend series against Ole Miss with WWL.com columnist Jeff Palermo. Will the Tigers get back on track after another tough mid-week loss?
BONUS: Gold plummets, Wall Street rallies and lifestyle creep cripples Americans: Getting a read on a confusing economy
This is a very confusing economy and here are the latest numbers. Gold, jobs, gas prices, futures, and an analysis of how 'lifestyle creep' ruins advancements in pay.
Full Show 4-9-26: UNO's transition to a new future, making sense of Iran, and more
Hour 4: Good news for hurricane season, The Masters, and an election deadline
* Colorado State researchers are releasing their hurricane forecast for 2026. We’ll talk to Lauren Beard about the outlook for this year. * Closed primaries are coming to Louisiana, and the deadline to register or change your party affiliation ahead of the primaries in May is April 15. We'll talk to Secretary of State Nancy Landry about what you need to know * The Masters is getting underway! We’ll go live to Augusta and talk with Scott Rabalais from The Times Picayune about the top contender and big storylines.
Hour 3: What peace with Iran could look like and how oil and gas prices are reacting
* We’ll get the latest on the what’s happening with the ceasefire with Iran as some attacks continue around the Middle East * We’ll talk with Patrick De Haan, the chief of petroleum analysis at Gas Buddy and see how the oil and gas markets are reacting.
Hour 2: UNO President Kathy Johnson explains how transition to LSU system will be great for the school
UNO is moving to the LSU system in July. We spend some time with UNO President Kathy Johnson and find out how the transition is going, what’s changing, and what current and prospective students need to know.