WWL First News with Tommy Tucker

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.

Tommy talks with JR from Taking Vegas.

Tommy and Ian McNulty, who covers food and dining culture for The Times Picayune | New Orleans Advocate, go over some great places in the Quarter to check out.

The ongoing construction in the French Quarter has been hurting businesses. We talk with Katie Bandit, an assistant manager at French Toast, about how it’s impacted them.

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? Sarah Eppink, leadership coach and a talent development expert

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 talk with him about it.

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.

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 orthopedics specialist with more than 30 years of experience in physical therapy. He currently serves as an instructor for the School of Medicine at Tulane University and is the Director of Rehabilitation and Return-to-Play for Tulane Athletics

We preview LSU baseball’s weekend games against Dartmouth and Northeastern as the Tigers look to bounce back from a loss to McNeese State. WWL.com columnist Jeff Palermo joins us.

How to psychologically give up a bad habit at Lent or any other time with Dr. Judy O of supercharged life podcast with Tommy Tucker at WWL and more.

* Do AI data centers offer a big opportunity...or a big risk for Louisiana? * A person was charged with vehicular homicide in the death of a JPSO deputy * Allergy season is on its way. Here's what you need to know * What does the data say about noncitizens voting? * Louisiana is among the worst for women's and children's health. Why? * There are a lot of burn bans ongoing. Here's what you need to know

* Amazon plans to spend $12 billion in Louisiana on AI data centers. So what exactly do data centers do? How big of an opportunity does the state have? * We’ll talk with Alaina Di Laura with the Alliance for Affordable Energy about their concerns over data centers.