WWL First News with Tommy Tucker

Here's the latest on the plane crash at LaGuardia Airport that killed two pilots, and chaos at airports across the US as TSA workers struggle without paychecks amid a partial government shutdown.

* How Lakeside Mall is bucking a trend and thriving * Fertilizer shortages could hurt farmers...which could hurt you * Should Louisiana legalize recreational marijuana sales? * Could we see higher prices because of the Iran war? * Uninsured drivers beware: Kenner police will tow your car * Who stood out at LSU's pro day & the biggest questions for spring practice

* Malls around the country have been on the decline in recent years…but Lakeside Mall seems to be bucking that trend. We'll spend some time with Tricia Phillpott about how they keep attracting businesses and customers. * LSU had their pro day. We'll go over the standouts and look at which Tigers could be early round draft picks next month with Mike Detillier. * How much rainfall has Louisiana had in recent weeks? What are drought conditions looking like?

* We'll check in with Sheldon Jacobson, an aviation security expert at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, about how bad the TSA sickouts and delays have gotten. * Could Louisiana have recreational marijuana sales? We'll check in with State Representative Candace Newell about what her bill would do.

LSU had their pro day. We'll go over the standouts and look at which Tigers could be early round draft picks next month with Mike Detillier. Plus, it's the first day of spring practice. What are the biggest questions?

* Kenner Police are warning drivers they will tow your car if you don't have insurance. We'll talk to Deputy Chief Mark McCormick. * Another area impacted by Iran war is the energy sector. What are we seeing happen with the oil and gas industry? Could companies make a bigger push for renewable energy to avoid future disruptions?

* One item the Iran war is impacting is fertilizer. We'll break down what's going on fertilizer supplies for farmers and the costs * How is the war with Iran impacting supply chains? Could it lead to higher consumer prices if it drags on?

How much rainfall has Louisiana had in recent weeks? What are drought conditions looking like? We'll talk to LSU Health climatologist Barry Keim.

Malls around the country have been on the decline in recent years…but Lakeside Mall seems to be bucking that trend. We'll spend some time with Tricia Phillpott, Regional Director of Leasing for Lakeside Mall, about how they keep attracting businesses and customers.

We'll check in with Sheldon Jacobson, Professor of Computer Science at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign who has studied aviation security for over 25 years, about how bad the TSA sickouts and delays have gotten.

Could Louisiana have recreational marijuana sales? We'll check in with State Representative Candace Newell about what her bill would do.

Kenner Police are warning drivers they will tow your car if you don't have insurance. Chief Keith Conley joins us.

Kenner Police are warning drivers they will tow your car if you don't have insurance. We talk to Chief Keith Conley.

One item the Iran war is impacting is fertilizer. We'll break down what's going on fertilizer supplies for farmers and the costs with Michael Deliberto, an agricultural economist with the LSU Ag Center.

How is the war with Iran impacting supply chains? Could it lead to higher consumer prices if it drags on? We'll talk with Patrick Penfield, a supply chain expert from Syracuse

* Could we see boots on the ground in the Iran war? * What to expect with TSA delays, ICE agents at MSY * The Trump administration wants a national AI framework. We get into it * Why is LSU baseball struggling so much? * Bank On It: What you need to know about private credit * LSU women's basketball has been rolling in the NCAA tournament * Audubon's new riverfront park is opening next month!

* The Trump administration laid out a framework for AI policy. We'll go over what it would do * Audubon's new riverfront park is set to open next month! We'll get all the details from Jackson Kerby with Audubon Nature Institute.

* Getting the rundown on TSA delays, ICE agents at the airport, and an exciting 20 year master plan for Louis Armstrong International Airport * AI political ads have made their way to Louisiana. Will voters care if an ad is made with AI or not? We'll talk with LSU political scientist Robert Hogan.

* Getting an update on the war with Iran * Bank On It, financial insights you can count on with Jason Shields, the COO of Gulf Coast Bank & Trust

* LSU baseball struggled, but LSU women's basketball cruised * How is the war with Iran impacting China? Will President Trump still meet with their leader soon? We'll talk with Joshua Eisenmann from Notre Dame.

Audubon's new riverfront park is set to open next month! We'll get all the details from Jackson Kerby, Vice President of Construction at Audubon Nature Institute.

The Trump administration laid out a framework for AI policy. We'll go over what it would do with Andrew Schwarz, an LSU businesses professor who has focused on artificial intelligence.

Tommy talks with Kevin Dolliole, the Director of Aviation for Louis Armstrong International Airport, about TSA delays, ICE agents, and an exciting plan for the airport's future.

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

Will the US escalate things against Iran? Could we see boots on the ground? Lindsay Cohn, a visiting Associate at Columbia's School of International and Public Affairs, joins us.

How is the war with Iran impacting China? Will President Trump still meet with their leader soon? We talk with Joshua Eisenmann, Visiting Associate at Columbia's School of International and Public Affairs.

LSU women's basketball is rolling in the NCAA Tournament while LSU baseball continues to struggle. We break it down with WWL.com columnist Jeff Palermo.

* A crawfish farmer explains how they're being hurt by politics * JPSO's drone program has been "off the charts" successful * P&J Oyster turned 150 this year. What's it like being part of that history? * Crawfish and...wine? * LSU baseball cruised to a big win over a top 10 Oklahoma team * Stinging caterpillars are coming. Here's how to spot them

* Where and what to eat around the New Orleans area * Tommy's Weekend Winners

* P&J Oyster Company turned 150 years old this year. We'll talk with Al Sunseri about the milestone and how the oyster industry in general is doing. * There are a number of ways to protect your brain as you get older. We'll break down a couple unexpected ones with WWL Louisiana reporter Meg Farris.

* Those pesky stinging caterpillars will be all around before we know it. How many types do we have around here? How do you spot which ones sting? * The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office's drone program has been a huge success. We talk to Sheriff Joe Lopinto about it.

* It's been a rough time for Louisiana crawfish farmers and processors due to worker shortages. We'll talk with Alan Lawson, a rice and crawfish farmer and a partner in Bocage Crawfish, about the struggles he's been facing. * LSU baseball is unranked after a rough start to the season. We'll break down their series against #7 Oklahoma and what the Tigers need to do to get back on track with WWL.com columnist Jeff Palermo.

Tommy talks with JR from Taking Vegas

Tommy and Ian McNulty, who covers food and dining culture for The Times Picayune | New Orleans Advocate discuss some places to try this weekend. Pairing your crawfish with wine? A cocktail bar in Covington? Thai places around the area?

P&J Oyster Company turned 150 years old this year. We'll talk with Al Sunseri about the milestone, his history with the business, and how the oyster industry in general is doing.

There are a number of ways to protect your brain as you get older. We break down a couple unexpected ones with WWL Louisiana reporter Meg Farris.

The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office's drone program has been a huge success. We'll talk to Sheriff Joe Lopinto about it.

Those pesky stinging caterpillars will be all around before we know it. How many types do we have around here? How do you spot which ones sting? We'll talk with LSU entomologist Aaron Ashbrook.

Tommy and WWL.com columnist Jeff Palermo break down LSU baseball's 7-1 win over Oklahoma and preview the rest of the series. Plus, the Lady Tigers begin their NCAA Tournament run today. Here's what to know

* How should the Sewerage and Water Board be governed? Should New Orleans officials have more control? * The Louisiana Crawfish Boil Championships are this Saturday. We'll get all the details

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* We'll check in with New Orleans City Councilmember Eugene Green about the Sewerage and Water Board's plans to address our aging infrastructure. * The CPRA approved their $1.5 billion annual plan to protect our coast. We go over it

* The Fed is keeping interest rates unchanged for now. We'll break down their decision * A federal judge blocked changes to the childhood vaccine schedule We'll go over what the schedule is and why we know it's safe

* How are Americans feeling about President Trump? What about Congress and the Republican and Democratic parties? * Checking in with Ag Commissioner Mike Strain

The championships are this Saturday. Let's get the details. Scott Walker, chairman of the Louisiana Crawfish Boil Championships, and Silvana Collins, director of Advancement at Immaculate Conception School, join us.

How should the Sewerage and Water Board be governed? Should New Orleans officials have more control? We talk with Becky Mowbray, President and CEO of BGR, about what BGR said in a report a couple years ago that's as relevant as ever now.

We'll check in with New Orleans City Councilmember Eugene Green about the Sewerage and Water Board's plans to address our aging infrastructure.

We go over it with Simone Maloz, the campaign director for the Restore the Mississippi River Delta Coalition.

We get the details from Christina Giambrone, director of development at Manning Family Children's.

A federal judge blocked changes to the childhood vaccine schedule We'll go over what the schedule is and why we know it's safe with Dr. Corey Hebert, Associate Professor of Pediatrics at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine.