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WWL First News with Tommy Tucker
Tommy Tucker takes on the days' breaking headlines, plus weather, sports, traffic and more
Episodes
- WWL First News with Tommy Tucker
X Games Brings Championship Event To New Orleans: Hours Three
Dave talks to Kevin O'Connor about the event coming to the Superdome this weekend.
- WWL First News with Tommy Tucker
X Games Hosting Championship In New Orleans
Kevin O'Connor joins Dave to talk about the upcoming event in the Superdome and what to expect.
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Could Reward App Give Your Personal Data Away?
Alex Hammerstone joins Dave Cohen to talk about AI and hackers who got personal data from Chic-Fila's reward app.
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Checking In With New Orleans City Council
Eugene Green joins Dave Cohen to talk about the end of tropical storm Bertha and along with the city and state working together.
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Lane Kiffin Heads To SEC Media Day
Jeff Palermo joins Dave Cohen to talk about SEC Media Day and what to expect from Lane Kiffin's press conference.
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Lane Kiffin Will Meet With SEC Media: Hour One
Dave talks to Jeff Palermo about Lane Kiffin heading to SEC media day and with Ag Commissioner Mike Strain.
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Checking In With Mike Strain: Louisiana Forestry and Agriculture
Mike Strain joins Dave to talk about washing your fruits and vegetables along with ways to keep cool in the Louisiana heat.
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BONUS: How did 6K undocumented immigrants get on New Jersey voting rolls? Plus, New York's mayor threatens Netanyahu with arrest
News that 6,000 undocumented immigrants were on the voter rolls went off like a brushfire before the midterms. We dive into that, plus why the mayor of New…
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Previewing The Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo: Hour Four
Dave talks to the mayor of Grand Isle to get an update on how things are setting up for the event.
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Are You Stuck In A Bad Relationship, Job or Sitaution?
Judy Ho, Clinical & forensic neuropsychologist, host of the SuperCharged Life podcast, joins Dave to talk about how you can pull yourself into a better life…
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Checking In On Grand Isle
Mayor David Camardelle joins Dave Cohen to talk about the latest conditions from Grand Isle.
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Can The City and State Work Together: Hour 3
Dave talks about the city leaders wanted to drop the case against Liz Murrell. Plus, we discuss the latest on NOPD with Ronal Serpas.
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New Orleans city leaders ask special prosecutor to drop case against Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill
Mike Sherman joins the show to talk about the city leaders asking for the case against the Louisiana AG dropped. What does this mean for the city and state?
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NOPD cuts overtime costs 45% after enacting new oversight measures
Ronal Serpas joins Dave Cohen to talk about the latest on NOPD and the gand violence on the Northshore.
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Previewing Saints Training Camp: Hour Two
Dave talks to Mike Detillier about the Saints with training camp starting in one week. Plus, we talk about why student loan debt has continued to increased.
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Student loan defaults hit record highs
Betsy Mayotte joins Dave Cohen to talk about why student loan debts has increased so much.
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Saints Training Camp One Week Away
Mike Detillier joins Dave Cohen to talk about the upcoming Saints season as they enter training camp next week.
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Mid-Term elections are close to a 100 days away
Justin Buchler joins Dave to talk about the latest on the mid-term elections as we near 100 days until election day.
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BONUS: 'Gassing and poisoning the American people:' Claiming Canada is mocking US health concerns, officials demand tariffs, more
In this episode we dive into the United States' beef with Canada and check in on the Tropical storm heading toward the Gulf Coast. And we explore new polling…
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Food and drink recall events keep increasing year after year
Dr. Darin Detwiler joins Dave Cohen to talk about the lettuce recall and what consumers should know when it comes to food safety.
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Seventy-four percent of Gen Zers report having had a drink over the past six months, up from 66% three years ago
Emily Stewart at Business Insider joins Dave to talk about the increase in Gen Z drinking.
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Gas Prices Increase Nationally
Tulane professor Eric Smith joins Dave Cohen to talk about how oil and gas rises as the Iran conflict continues.
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Sewage and Water Board Prepares For Tropical Weather
Kaitlin Tymrak joins Dave Cohen to talk about what the Sewage and Water Board are doing to prepare for possible storm weather.
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Gas Prices Increase Up To Four Dollars: Hour Three
Dave Cohen talks to the Sewage and Water Board about preparations along with Eric Smith from Tulane to talk about oil and gas prices.
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Parishes Prep For Tropical Weather: Hour Two
Dave Cohen talks to parish leaders from Jefferson and Plaquemines Parishes about what they're doing for the expected tropical weather.
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How Is Plaquemines Parish Preparing For Tropical Weather?
Keith Hinkley joins Dave Cohen to talk about how his parish is preparing for tropical weather.
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How is Lower Jefferson Parish Preparing For Tropical Weather?
Raymond Guedry joins Dave Cohen to talk about how the parish is preparing for wind and tropical rain this week.
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What's The Latest On The US-Iran Conflicts: Hour One With Dave Cohen
Dave talks to an expert on the Iranian government and talks about the ongoing war there. Plus, we get a weather update on the tropical storm.
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What's The Latest Movement On The Tropical Storm?
Barry Keim joins Dave Cohen to talk about the latest tracking of the tropical storm in the Gulf.
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What's The Latest On The US-Iran Conflict?
Kian Tajbaksh, a visiting Professor of International Relations at NYU. He is a former political prisoner released as part of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, and he…
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Dave Full Show 7-20
Dave talks about a number of topics from the tropical weather to prediction markets. Plus, we talk about the finish of the World Cup. Did you get soccer fever?
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Will You Continue To Watch Soccer After The World Cup: Hour Four
Dave talks about soccer and its growing popularity throughout the World Cup. Do you think you'll continue to watch soccer after this tournament ends?
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Did The World Cup Peak Your Interest In Soccer?
George White joins Dave to talk about the World Cup and it's increased popularity in the US.
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Are Prediction Markets The Next Big Gambling Boom: Hour Three With Dave Cohen
We talk about Kalshi, a prediction market, and how it's becoming popular among bettors in the US.
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What Is The Prediction Market Kalshi?
David Bieri joins Dave Cohen to talk about the prediction market Kalshi. Can you bet on pretty much everything?
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How AI Is Impacting Your Wallet: Hour Two With Dave Cohen
Dave talks to Jason Shields about the impacts of AI and how they're driving you to spend your money in certain places. Plus, he talks to Sheriff Gerald Sticker…
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Bank On it With Jason Shields
Chief Operating Officer for Gulf Coast Bank & Trust, Jason Shields, joins Dave to talk about ways to help you financially.
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Tropical Weather Outlook: Hour One With Dave Cohen
Dave talks about the hot and humid weather with the National Weather Service plus the latest on the tropical weather. Also, Dane Ciolino joins the show to talk…
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What's The Latest On The Grand Jury Indictment On Louisiana AG Liz Murrell?
Dane Ciolino joins Dave Cohen to talk about the latest on the grand jury indictment on the Liz Murrell case.
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MINI TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: New fatal ICE shootings, Tanner Horner and Karmelo Anthony updates and more
We have updates on several crimes across the nation, including expert insight into the latest ICE fatalities. Featuring audio from WCCO News and Talk in the…
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MINI TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: What happened to Nolan Wells? Plus, criminal sentences and crime rates
This week, we’re going to look into the case of Nolan Wells, an 18-year-old Black college athlete whose body was recovered from the waters near Horn Island…
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OFFBITES: Viral 'death' pants and Play-Doh for adults
We’re going to hear about the new “death pants” that are wreaking havoc and… causing people to laugh quite a bit in viral social media posts. Finally, we’ll…
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OFFBITES: Streetcar ghosts and AI ghosts
This week, we’re visiting a ghosts of a long-gone streetcar system that was discovered under a Detroit-area roadway. We’ll also hear about the new frontier…
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TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: Theories swirl after mysterious death of Nolan Wells, plus criminals who stay locked up after sentences end and more
This week, we’re going to look into the case of Nolan Wells, an 18-year-old Black college athlete whose body was recovered from the waters near Horn Island…
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BONUS: Century-old streetcar tracks found, AI ghosts, 'death' pants and Play-Doh for adults
This week, we’re visiting a ghosts of a long-gone streetcar system that was discovered under a Detroit-area roadway. We’ll also hear about the new frontier…
WWL First News with Tommy TuckerTable Talk: Delicious sandwiches, a new Hubig’s pie, a Latin American steakhouse, and more
- Dué Market: Specialty groceries, sno-balls, gelato, and delicious sandwiches at the old Terranova grocery - Looking for a muffuletta? Tag’s Meat Market in…
WWL First News with Tommy TuckerWould you donate a kidney to an old coworker? Listen to this incredible story of two Northshore women
A Northshore woman donated a kidney to save her old coworker’s life. We spend an hour with Meg Farris from WWL Louisiana and two women - Jessica Farno and…
WWL First News with Tommy TuckerHour 2: How President Trump and his family have benefited from recent trade deals
* President Trump and his family have benefited from a number of trade deals. Is it abnormal? * New Orleans and Jefferson Parish leaders have reached an…
WWL First News with Tommy TuckerHour 1: Are our elections secure?
* New Orleans ranks as the 11th worst city for first-time home buyers. How has the market been looking? We’ll break it down with local real estate analyst…
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West End redevelopment is moving forward. Here are the details
New Orleans and Jefferson Parish leaders have reached an agreement on redeveloping West End. We talk with Councilmember Aimee McCarron about the news.
WWL First News with Tommy TuckerIs the Trump family benefiting from Trump administration trade deals?
President Trump and his family have benefited from a number of trade deals. Is it abnormal? We talk with Tad DeHaven, an economic analyst with the Cato…
WWL First News with Tommy TuckerWhy is New Orleans such a tough market for first-time home buyers?
New Orleans ranks as the 11th worst city for first-time home buyers. How has the market been looking? We’ll break it down with local real estate analyst Arthur…
WWL First News with Tommy TuckerIs voter fraud a problem like President Trump says?
President Trump gave an address and focused on election security and voter fraud. Is that really a problem? David Schultz, Professor of Political Science at…
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BONUS: Code Orange Alert! Halloween takes over stores as wildfires take over the U.S.
Code orange! It's a social media code that alerts users that Summerween has come to a particular store. Halloween. We also check in on the wildfires with a…
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Full Show 7-16-26: Making the S&WB better, avoiding cyclospora, and what you should do this weekend
* Eugene Green on the S&WB: "The bottom line is they have to do better" * Where y'at this weekend: burlesque, Creepy Fest, and Tales of the Cocktail * How is…