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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 TuckerHour 3: What NOPD needs to be successful
* New Orleans recently graduated a new police class, getting the ranks up to 926, the highest since January 2023. How many officers does NOPD need? We’ll talk…
WWL First News with Tommy TuckerHour 2: How is New Orleans' budget shaping up?
* New Orleans is still hammering out its budget for next year. How much will services be cut, and how much more will people end up paying? We’ll talk with…
WWL First News with Tommy TuckerHour 1: Tropical Storm Isaias has formed. Here's what to know
* Tropical Storm Isaias has formed, and Louisiana is preparing for any potential impacts * We check in with Scott Rabalais from The Advocate for an LSU injury…
WWL First News with Tommy TuckerThe good and bad news about job growth in Louisiana
Louisiana is set to add tens of thousands of jobs in the next couple years. We go over the outlook for the state and for the New Orleans region with Loren…
WWL First News with Tommy TuckerWhat do the Saints need to fix before the Vikings game?
We take another look back at that rough Saints loss to the Falcons and start to look ahead to the Vikings game with WWL Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak.
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3 women were trapped in their car by a hostile man after a Saints game. Here's what happened
Three women were trapped and threatened in their car after the Saints/Raiders game. We get the story from WWL Louisiana reporter Meg Farris and Molly, one of…
WWL First News with Tommy TuckerHow many officers does NOPD need?
New Orleans recently graduated a new police class, getting the ranks up to 926, the highest since January 2023. How many officers does NOPD need? We talk with…
WWL First News with Tommy TuckerWhat kind of cuts could happen if a property tax roll forward doesn't happen?
New Orleans is still hammering out its budget for next year. How much will services be cut, and how much more will people end up paying? We talk with…
WWL First News with Tommy TuckerWhat you need to know about fortified roofs, how long discounts last
Could discounts for having a fortified roof go away after 15 years? We talk about it with Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple about the state's fortified roof…
WWL First News with Tommy TuckerHow LSU stacks up against Kentucky
How is the injury situation for LSU? How do the Tigers stack up against Kentucky? Scott Rabalais, sports columnist for The Advocate, joins us.
WWL First News with Tommy TuckerGOHSEP is preparing for Isaias, even if it doesn't come our way
We’ll get update on what’s going on in the Gulf and what kind of impacts we could get in the coming days and go over the importance of making sure your…
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BONUS: Mind twist: AI leaders ask for regulation, 'which should give us pause,' and should Exxon pay for climate change?
AI leaders are asking the Trump Administration to regulate them -- but, why? Is it to save costs, because they don't trust each other? We also discuss the…
WWL First News with Tommy TuckerLSU New Orleans navigating challenges, righting the Privateer ship
We spend the hour with Jeanette Weiland, the interim chancellor for LSU New Orleans, about how the transition to the LSU system has gone, what they’ve already…
WWL First News with Tommy TuckerHour 3: What's up with New Orleans' budget?
* Mayor Moreno and the City Council are working to hammer out a budget. We’ll get an update on how things are going with Councilmember Freddie King. * The…
WWL First News with Tommy TuckerHour 2: What went wrong in the Saints disappointing loss to the Falcons
* We’ll recap the Saints/Falcons game with Jeff Duncan, a sports columnist for the Times Picayune. Who looked good, and who didn’t? What grade would you give…
WWL First News with Tommy TuckerHour 1: Do you think politicians care about people like you?
* A PLAGUE outbreak? A lab worker in Siberia is suspected to have died of pneumonic plague. What exactly is that? How does it spread? We’ll break it all down…
WWL First News with Tommy TuckerHere's what to know about Invest 92L right now
We’ll get the latest on what’s going on in the Gulf and what kind of impacts we might see with LSU Health climatologist Barry Keim.
WWL First News with Tommy TuckerHere's what to watch for in the Pelicans preseason slate
The Pelicans preseason slate kicks off tonight! We go over what fans can expect from the Pels this season with Oleh Kosel, a credentialed NBA reporter.
WWL First News with Tommy TuckerHow do we fix the New Orleans budget?
Mayor Helena Moreno and the City Council are working to hammer out a budget. We get an update on how things are going with Councilmember Freddie King.
WWL First News with Tommy TuckerWill President Trump's executive order on diesel help with prices?
We'll get the latest on oil and gas prices and what we're paying at the pump with Patrick De Haan, the chief of petroleum analysis for Gas Buddy.
WWL First News with Tommy TuckerWhat the heck happened in the Saints blowout loss to the Falcons?
Recapping the Saints/Falcons game with Jeff Duncan, a sports columnist for the Times Picayune. Who looked good, and who didn’t? What grade would you give the…
WWL First News with Tommy TuckerA possible PLAGUE outbreak? Here's what to know
A lab worker in Siberia is suspected to have died of pneumonic plague. What exactly is that? How does it spread? We break it all down with Dr. Fred Lopez…
WWL First News with Tommy TuckerDo you think either political party cares about you? Most Americans don't
Few Americans think either the Republican or the Democratic party will solve problems and help people like them. Do you? Justin Buchler, Associate Professor of…
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BONUS: US moves from trying to execute Christa Pike to keeping her alive: what should we do next?
We start with the story of Christa Pike, the woman who was supposed to be executed and is now being kept alive on a ventilator. And while that's expensive, so…
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Full Show 10-5-26: Domecoming anniversary, ultraprocessed foods, and redevelopment in New Orleans
* Deuce McAllister remembers how important the Domecoming was to New Orleans * Domecoming 25 years later: will the Saints beat the Falcons? * What do…
WWL First News with Tommy TuckerHour 4: Deuce McAllister understood how important the Domecoming was
* We spend some time with WWL Saints color analyst Deuce McAllister talking about the Saints/Falcons Monday night game and what it was like playing in the…
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Hour 3: What does the jobs report mean for the economy?
* Job growth cooled in September. Why? How has it been overall this year? We’ll break it all down with economist Kathryn Anne Edwards. * Saints vs. Falcons!…
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Hour 2: What to know about redeveloping West End
* Work to redevelop West End has been moving forward. We’ll get the latest from State Representative Stephanie Hilferty. * Bank On It, financial insights you…
WWL First News with Tommy TuckerHour 1: Recapping the good and the bad from LSU's win over McNeese
* We’ll recap the good and the bad from LSU’s game against McNeese with WWL.com columnist Jeff Palermo. * How are voters feeling about the economy? Will that…
WWL First News with Tommy TuckerDeuce McAllister remembers how important the Domecoming was to New Orleans and the region
We spend some time with WWL Saints color analyst Deuce McAllister talking about the Saints/Falcons Monday night game and what it was like playing in the…
WWL First News with Tommy TuckerWhat do ultraprocessed foods do to your body as you age?
How do ultraprocessed foods impact us as we age? What ARE ultraprocessed foods? We go over it all with Dr. Owen Carmichael, Professor and Director of…
WWL First News with Tommy TuckerWhat to make of the disappointing jobs report
Job growth cooled in September. Why? How has it been overall this year? We break it all down with Kathryn Anne Edwards - an economist, writer for Bloomberg…
WWL First News with Tommy TuckerDomecoming 25 years later: will the Saints beat the Falcons?
Saints vs. Falcons! We break down the match-up with the Dirty Birds with Luke Johnson, the Saints beat writer for the Times Picayune
WWL First News with Tommy TuckerBank On It: Lots to be excited about in New Orleans
Bank On It, financial insights you can count on with Jason Shields, the COO of Gulf Coast Bank & Trust
WWL First News with Tommy TuckerWest End redevelopment is moving forward. Here's what to know
Work to redevelop West End has been moving forward. We get the latest from State Representative Stephanie Hilferty.
WWL First News with Tommy TuckerWho do voters blame for the economy and high prices?
How are voters feeling about the economy? Will that be the main issue that decides the midterms? We talk with Robert Hogan, Professor and Department Chair of…
WWL First News with Tommy TuckerWhat we learned from LSU's win over McNeese
We recap the good and the bad from LSU’s game against McNeese with WWL.com columnist Jeff Palermo.
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MINI TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: A deep dive into the botched execution of Christa Pike
We're diving into the 1995 murder of Collen Slemmer and the botched execution of her convicted murderer, a story that’s been making headlines. 50-year-old…
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MINI TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: Lindsay Clancy updates, plus another accused mother, the Chipotle murder, and a cold case victim revealed
This week, we’ll listen to the latest developments in the case of Lindsay Clancy, a Massachusetts mother accused of strangling her three young children to…
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OFFBITES: A bike ride around the world and the death of the U.S. penny
We’re going to hear about a man who started his plan to bike around the world after a decades-long career in academia. And, we’ll listen in to a discussion…
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OFFBITES: A Philly fans museum and a documentary about the Bills Mafia
Get your cheese hats and big fingers out, maybe even paint your stomach – because this week, we’re going to hear not just one but two interviews about rowdy…
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TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: A botched execution and the crime that led to it, plus updates to the Lindsay Clancy case
This week, we’ll listen to the latest developments in the case of Lindsay Clancy, a Massachusetts mother accused of strangling her three young children to…
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BONUS: Wild sports fans, a world-wide bike tour and the long, slow death of the U.S. penny
Get your cheese hats and big fingers out, maybe even paint your stomach – because this week, we’re going to hear not just one but two interviews about rowdy…
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BONUS: Have we already reached the tipping point with AI?
Is it time to cordon off AI? We discuss that, how working from home has changed, and we discuss a study on life outside our solar system.
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Full Show: 10-2-26: Beating the Dirty Birds, eating classics, and farmers hurting
* How the Saints can slow down the Falcons offensive weapons * Table Talk: Check out these old classics and a brand new restaurant * How much danger is the…
WWL First News with Tommy TuckerHour 4: Weekend restaurants and weekend betting
* Table Talk: Check out these old classics and a brand new restaurant this weekend * Tommy's Weekend Winners
WWL First News with Tommy TuckerHour 3: What's your Saints prediction for the Falcons game?
* A New Orleans judge tried to pursue criminal charges against WWL Louisiana for their reporting. We’ll explain what’s going on with Bruce Hamilton, the…
WWL First News with Tommy TuckerHour 2: What does the future hold for the mouth of the Mississippi?
* Tulane scientists are studying the mouth of the Mississippi for things like the salt water wedge the comes up, coastal erosion, and more. We’ll talk with…
WWL First News with Tommy TuckerHour 1: How badly is LSU banged up?
* Should the Tigers sit some of their starters? What do they need to clean up? We’ll break down LSU’s match-up against McNeese with WWL.com columnist Jeff…
WWL First News with Tommy TuckerTommy's Weekend Winners: The NFL and college football are heating up
Tommy gets some sports betting tips for this weekend with JR from Taking Vegas
WWL First News with Tommy TuckerTable Talk: Check out these old classics and a brand new restaurant this weekend
* Venezia’s is expanding, adding a restaurant in Kenner at the former Gendusa’s. It’ll have the same menu as the original location. * Casamento’s always closes…
WWL First News with Tommy TuckerWhat to know about a First Amendment dispute between a New Orleans judge and a media outlet
A New Orleans judge tried to pursue criminal charges against WWL Louisiana for their reporting. We explain what’s going on with Bruce Hamilton, the director of…
WWL First News with Tommy TuckerWhat the Saints need to do to stop the Falcons
Tommy and WWL sports director Steve Geller break down the Saints/Falcons game.
WWL First News with Tommy TuckerHow much danger is the mouth of the Mississippi in?
Tulane scientists are studying the mouth of the Mississippi for things like the salt water wedge the comes up, coastal erosion, and more. We talk with Mead…
WWL First News with Tommy TuckerPrep football rundown: A blocked PAT, rivalry games, and more
We get the rundown on what’s happening in prep football this weekend with Ian Auzenne, the co-host of the Manning Family Children’s Prep Football Round-up
WWL First News with Tommy TuckerInflation, gas prices, fertilizer costs are all hurting our farmers
How are farmers doing with inflation, tariffs, and rising oil and gas prices? Are there still fertilizer concerns? We break it all down with Michael Deliberto…
WWL First News with Tommy TuckerShould LSU rest some of its starters against McNeese?
Should the Tigers sit some of their starters? What do they need to clean up? We break down LSU’s match-up against McNeese with WWL.com columnist Jeff Palermo.
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BONUS: What went wrong in Tennessee's attempted first execution of a woman in 200 years? Plus Hegseth's plans, and get ready for bears
We begin with a look at what happened when Tennessee tried to execute a woman for the first time in 200 years, and then what happened when Pete Hegseth…