WWL First News with Tommy Tucker

* The Saints rookie class has been outstanding * College sports has rules about paying players, but is anyone following them? * Many are making financial resolutions for 2026. These are the top ones * Keeping your pets safe and relaxed while fireworks are going off * Moreno can keep crime reduction momentum going but has tough challenges * Up Close and Personal with Clancy Dubos as he gets ready to retire

College football has changed dramatically in recent years between the transfer portal, NIL, and revenue sharing. What could 2026 hold for the sport? We talk with Matt Brown, publisher of the Extra Points newsletter.

* 2025 is coming to a close, and we'll take our last deep dive into crime and policing of the year. What was the good news? What was the bad news? * WWL Louisiana political analyst Clancy Dubos is retiring

* The 2025 regular season is almost over for the Saints. Will they beat the Dirty Birds? How high are you on the Black and Gold for 2026? * What was the big news in 2025 when it comes to coastal restoration? * The anniversary of the Bourbon Street terror attack is almost here.

* How are Americans feeling about President Trump after the first year of his second term? What about the Republican and Democratic parties? Are voters pleased with anyone in DC? * We'll get the details on how you can donate to or volunteer with the United Way * Many of us make New Year's resolutions, and more than a quarter of Americans plan on making a finance-related resolution. We'll go over the top ones

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2025 is coming to a close, and we'll take our last deep dive into crime and policing of the year. What was the good news? What was the bad news? We break it down with Ronal Serpas, Professor of Practice in the Department of Criminal Justice at Loyola and a former NOPD chief.

FIreworks can stress your pets out. Dr. Claire Guichard from Lakeview Veterinary Hospital explains how to help them.

We'll check in with Glade Bilby, president of French Quarter Citizens, about how people in the Quarter are feeling a year later.

What was the big news in 2025 when it comes to coastal restoration? James Karst, Director of Communications for the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana, joins us.

The 2025 regular season is almost over for the Saints. Will they beat the Dirty Birds? How high are you on the Black and Gold for 2026?

Many of us make New Year's resolutions, and more than a quarter of Americans plan on making a finance-related resolution. We go over the top ones and some of the steps you can take with Chip Lupo from WalletHub.

We get the details on how you can donate to or volunteer with the United Way from Michael Williamson, CEO of United Way of Southeast Louisiana

How are Americans feeling about President Trump after the first year of his second term? What about the Republican and Democratic parties? Are voters pleased with anyone in DC? David Schultz, Professor of Political Science at Hamline University, joins us.

* Is Tyler Shough the offensive rookie of the year? * New Orleans is prepared, safe, and secure ahead of terror attack anniversary * Charlie Smyth's kicking coach details his success, rise to fame * New Orleans made a ton of progress on homelessness in 2025. Here's how much * Practice heating and firework safety responsibly this week * 2025 was a big year for New Orleans tourism

* We'll take another look back at the Saints win over the Titans with Jeff Nowak. Is Tyler Shough the offensive rookie of the year? * We check in with Ken Pastorick from the State Fire Marshal's office to go over proper heating safety...and fireworks safety. * Second Harvest can always use donations or volunteers. We'll find out how you can help

* It was a huge year for tourism for New Orleans. We'll go over the top 10 accomplishments * With Charlie Smyth's success with the Saints, American football is growing even more popular in Ireland

* We check in with Collin Arnold, the director of homeland security for New Orleans, about getting ready for New Year's, the Sugar Bowl, and making the city safe and secure. * We'll get the details on the NOLA New Year's Eve Fireworks Show * President Trump met with Benjamin Netanyahu about Gaza and Iran.

* How was 2025 for the real estate market in the New Orleans area? How are things looking for 2026? We'll take a look with local real estate expert Arthur Sterbcow. * And what about the fight against homelessness? What strides did we make in getting people off the street this past year? We'll talk with Martha Kegel, the executive director of UNITY of Greater New Orleans.

Second Harvest can always use donations or volunteers. We find out how you can help with John Sillars, the chief strategy officer.

We check in with Ken Pastorick from the State Fire Marshal's office to go over proper heating safety...and fireworks safety.

We'll take another look back at the Saints win over the Titans with Jeff Nowak. Is Tyler Shough the offensive rookie of the year?

Darragh Leader, from Leader Kicking in Ireland, is one of Charlie Smyth's kicking coaches; and he took part in the NFL International Player Program along with Charlie. We talk with Darragh about Smyth's success and rise to fame and the growing popularity of American football in Ireland.

It was a huge year for tourism for New Orleans. We go over the top 10 accomplishments with Walt Leger, President and CEO of New Orleans & Company

President Trump met with Benjamin Netanyahu about Gaza and Iran. We talk with Bruce Jentleson, a Middle East expert from Duke, about it and where things stand with Israel and Hamas

We get the details on the NOLA New Year's Eve Fireworks Show with Debbie Bressler with the Crescent City Countdown Club

Checking in with Collin Arnold, the director of homeland security for New Orleans, about getting ready for New Year's, the Sugar Bowl, and making the city safe and secure.

How did the fight against homelessness go in 2025? What strides did we make in getting people off the street this past year? We talk with Martha Kegel, the executive director of UNITY of Greater New Orleans.

How was 2025 for the real estate market in the New Orleans area? How are things looking for 2026? Let's take a look with local real estate expert Arthur Sterbcow.

* 4 in a row! How the Saints beat the Titans * LSU will be very active in the transfer portal when it opens * Everything you need to know about GLP-1s, the weight loss wonder drugs * The Saints have a young core they can build around * Bank On It: How what happens in Japan can affect our bottom line here * Litter in our waterways is a big problem. Here's how we're fighting it * How will the war in Ukraine end? Is it close?

A new GLP-1, weight loss pill has been approved by the FDA. We take a look at what this means and how GLP-1 drugs work with Dr. Mace Scott, founder of Chronos Wellness.

* The Pontchartrain Conversancy recently got federal funding to address aquatic litter * Checking in Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser as they get the Louisiana float ready for the Rose Bowl parade in Pasadena * Where do things stand with Russia, Ukraine, and what the US is doing? How has the Trump administration handled things in 2025?

* We'll recap LSU's 38-35 loss to Houston in the Texas Bowl and go over some of the Tigers' losses to the portal * Bank On It, financial insights you can count on with Jason Shields, the COO of Gulf Coast Bank & Trust

Tommy and Mike Detillier break down the Saints win over the Titans, the Black and Gold's fourth in a row.

Where do things stand with Russia, Ukraine, and what the US is doing? How has the Trump administration handled things in 2025? We break it all down with Brian Taylor, director of the Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs at the Maxwell School at Syracuse University. His most recent book is “Russian Politics: A Very Short Introduction.”

We'll check in Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser and Mike Strain, Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry, as they get the Louisiana float ready for the Rose Bowl parade in Pasadena.

The Pontchartrain Conversancy recently got federal funding to address aquatic litter. Kristi Trail, executive director of Pontchartrain Conservancy, gives us the details.

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

Tommy and WWL.com columnist Jeff Palermo recap LSU's 38-35 loss to Houston in the Texas Bowl and go over some of the Tigers' losses to the portal

* Do you make sure your kids are always occupied? We'll talk with Margaret Murray, a professor at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, about how boredom can actually be good for children. * How did medieval peasants celebrate the holidays? Were they having more fun than we do? We'll talk to Bobbi Sutherland, a professor of history

* We talk Saints/Titans with the Voice of the Saints, Mike Hoss. Who's been the biggest surprise for the Black and Gold? * We take our weekly deep dive into crime and policing in the New Orleans area with former NOPD chief Ronal Serpas. What goes into securing the city for the holidays and big events around New Year's

* We'll continue to look back on 2025 and look ahead to 2026, and we'll talk with Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple about how things have gone * We'll spend some time with Councilmember Freddie King about the abandoned DeGaulle Manor in Algiers, French Quarter security, and more

How did medieval peasants celebrate the holidays? Were they having more fun than we do? We'll talk to Bobbi Sutherland, an Associate Professor of History at the University of Dayton

Americans are feeling particularly gloomy as we approach the end of the year. We'll break down the new survey with LSU political scientist Robert Hogan.

Do you make sure your kids are always occupied? We'll talk with Margaret Murray, a professor at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, about how boredom can actually be good for children.

Mike Hoss, the Voice of the Saints, joins us to talk about how the Saints season has gone and the experience the young players have gained.

We'll take our weekly deep dive into crime and policing in the New Orleans area with former NOPD chief Ronal Serpas. What goes into securing the city for the holidays and big events around New Year's

We continue to look back on 2025 and look ahead to 2026, and we'll talk with Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple about how things have gone

We'll spend some time with Councilmember Freddie King about the abandoned DeGaulle Manor in Algiers, French Quarter security, and more

Americans are feeling particularly gloomy as we approach the end of the year. We break down the new survey with LSU political scientist Robert Hogan.

Full Show 12-23-25: Shough is the future, giving is good, and more full 4850 Tue, 23 Dec 2025 16:05:00 +0000 SZ1PoVveANAb16NQVeYzGVe8Tfk25HpF news WWL First News with Tommy Tucker news Full Show 12-23-25: Shough is the future, giving is good, and more Tommy Tucker takes on the days' breaking headlines, plus weather, sports, traffic and more   2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News False https://player.amperwavepo