WWL First News with Tommy Tucker

In this episode, we're looking into the Vance Boelter trial in Minnesota. Boelter pleaded guilty this week to multiple charges related to stalking and killing of Minnesota House of Representatives Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark Hortman, as well as the stalking and shooting of Minnesota State Senator John Hoffman, his wife Yvette Hoffman. You might remember Boelter as the assassin who impersonated a police officer to stalk his victims. We'll hear reactions to the Belter case and Belter's plea deal, reported by Audacy station WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities.

We'll unpack the trial of Karmelo Anthony, which concluded this week. Anthony, a 19-year-old who is accused of stabbing 17-year-old Austin Metcalf to death at a Frisco track meet last year, was found guilty of murder this week and his attorneys have filed an intent to appeal. Featuring audio from KRLD 1080 in Dallas.

We're going to the streets of New York City , where dangers lurk beneath pedestrians' feet. We'll also hear about an unsettling adoption scam involving a 37-year-old woman who allegedly posed as a 12-year-old girl using pacifiers and baby bottles. If that sounds especially offbeat to you, you're not alone. Featuring audio from 1010 WINS in New York City, the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City and the Dave Glover Show out of KMOX in St. Louis.

This week's episode is taking us from a funeral home where people can get unique urns to the dark depths of the Great Lakes – where there was recently a research expedition to find out what's going on with the zombie fish phenomenon. Featuring audio from Mike Rogers and the Other Side of the News out of KRLD 1080 in Dallas, WWJ Newsradio in Detroit,

This week's episode is taking us from the dark depths of the Great Lakes – where there was recently a research expedition – to the streets of New York City and Rio De Janeiro in Brazil, where dangers lurk beneath pedestrians' feet. Featuring audio from Mike Rogers and the Other Side of the News out of KRLD 1080 in Dallas, WWJ Newsradio in Detroit, 1010 WINS in New York City, the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City and the Dave Glover Show out of KMOX in St. Louis.

Full Show 6-15-26: Food to try, sports to watch, help for homeowners, and more full 5540 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:59:10 +0000 xlOC7GIEWmP2n9hWyE23WM8HllylN5T7 world cup,new orleans,health,food and drink,news WWL First News with Tommy Tucker world cup,new orleans,health,food and drink,news Full Show 6-15-26: Food to try, sports to watch, help for homeowners, and more Tommy Tucker takes on the days' breaking headlines, plus weather, sports, traffic and more © 2026 Audacy, Inc. News https://player.a

* "Table Talk" your weekly trip arond New Orleans food & restaurant scene underwritten by: Loop Linen & Uniform - where great service starts with clean linens for almost 100 years! * We'll spend some time with Bobby Hebert talking about the Saints and about the US kicking off the World Cup against Paraguay!

* The Louisiana Public Health Institute is hosting an event on Monday to address one of the most pressing health issues in the state: youth vaping. * New Orleans will be helping some homeowners cover the costs of getting a fortified roof. We'll get the details from Councilmember Matthew Willard.

* Some Jefferson Parish residents have been complaining about what they say are abnormally high water bills. And Councilmember Jennifer Van Vrancken has filed a couple ordinances in response. We'll talk with her about them. * Louisiana lawmakers have until 5pm on June 23 to vote on whether to move $168 million from public school operations to fund teacher pay stipends. We'll go over what's going on

We'll spend some time with Bobby Hebert talking about the Saints and about the US kicking off the World Cup against Paraguay!

* Home sales were higher than expected in May, with some good news about first-time home buyers. We'll break down the report with Ted Rossman, a senior industry analyst at Bankrate. * There's a fight over FISA in Washington. So what the heck IS the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act? Why is it important? We'll sort it all out

- Don't be afraid to try some Indian street food at LUFU NOLA - Neighborhood restaurants are a treasure around the New Orleans area. Support yours. - Good Times Sushi recently reopened after FIVE years - You have to try the tasting menu at Ralph's on the Park "Table Talk" your weekly trip arond New Orleans food & restaurant scene underwritten by: Loop Linen & Uniform - where great service starts with clean linens for almost 100 years!

The Louisiana Public Health Institute is hosting an event on Monday to address one of the most pressing health issues in the state: youth vaping. We talk about that and how big of a problem youth vaping is with Chrishelle Stipe, Senior Manager of Health Promotions at LPHI.

New Orleans will be helping some homeowners cover the costs of getting a fortified roof. We get the details from Councilmember Matthew Willard.

Some Jefferson Parish residents have been complaining about what they say are abnormally high water bills. And Councilmember Jennifer Van Vrancken has filed a couple ordinances in response. We'll talk with her about them.

Louisiana lawmakers have until 5pm on June 23 to vote on whether to move $168 million from public school operations to fund teacher pay stipends. We'll go over what's going on with Julie O'Donoghue, a senior writer at the Louisiana Illuminator.

There's a fight over FISA in Washington. So what the heck IS the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act? Why is it important? We sort it all out with Alex Joel, Senior Project Director and Resident Adjunct Professor at the American University Washington College of Law.

Home sales were higher than expected in May, with some good news about first-time home buyers. We break down the report with Ted Rossman, a senior industry analyst at Bankrate.

Teen takeovers are already the bane of summer for law enforcement. But what's the answer. We dive in. And then there's a lesson in soccer for the World Cup and an exploration of why so many tickets are still available.

Full Show 6-12-26: Saints news, hospital costs, hurricane season updates, and more full 5303 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:01:22 +0000 fm7g52rHcSt56LbMO2fcoGHYBebJx8qW nfl,world cup,new orleans,politics,jefferson parish,news WWL First News with Tommy Tucker nfl,world cup,new orleans,politics,jefferson parish,news Full Show 6-12-26: Saints news, hospital costs, hurricane season updates, and more Tommy Tucker takes on the days' breaking headlines, plus weather, sports, traffic and more © 2026 Audacy, Inc. News https://play

* The Trump administration warned 27 Louisiana hospitals about a lack of price transparency. What does the law say about what hospitals and doctors are supposed to provide? How are prices even determined in the first place? * Jefferson Parish has a big event to celebrate America 250 this weekend. We'll get all the details on that and the upcoming Uncle Sam Jam * CASA Jefferson still needs volunteers to help advocate for abused and neglected children, and they'll train you on what to do. We'll get the details on how you can make a difference

Jefferson Parish has a big event to celebrate America 250 this weekend. We'll get all the details on that and the upcoming Uncle Sam Jam with Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng

* How central are our phones to our online accounts and safety? Can you lose access to everything if you lose your phone? What happens if someone gains access to your phone? We'll sort it all out * The World Cup gets underway today! We'll talk to Stephen Rea, a local author and soccer expert, who is out in Los Angeles for the first US game.

* We'll check back in WWL sports director Steve Geller for an update on Saints OTAs and the remaining roster questions. * The Russia/Ukraine war has continued to go back and forth. Does either side have the upper hand? What's the America's role in it all? We'll talk to former US ambassador Ian Kelly about what he's seeing.

* President Trump says "I love the inflation." What? * Checking in with Ag Commissioner Mike Strain about screwworm, bees, and more

CASA Jefferson still needs volunteers to help advocate for abused and neglected children, and they'll train you on what to do. We'll get the details on how you can make a difference from Margaret Ether, advocate recruiter for CASA Jefferson.

The Trump administration warned 27 Louisiana hospitals about a lack of price transparency. What does the law say about what hospitals and doctors are supposed to provide? How are prices even determined in the first place?

The World Cup gets underway today! We'll talk to Stephen Rea, a local author and soccer expert, who is out in Los Angeles for the first US game.

How central are our phones to our online accounts and safety? Can you lose access to everything if you lose your phone? What happens if someone gains access to your phone? We'll sort it all out with Alex Hamerstone, director of advisory solutions for TrustedSec.

Colorado State researchers are lowering their forecast for hurricane season a little bit. We get the details from Levi Silvers, a research scientist at CSU.

Checking back in WWL sports director Steve Geller for an update on Saints OTAs and the remaining roster questions.

The Russia/Ukraine war has continued to go back and forth. Does either side have the upper hand? What's the America's role in it all? We talk to Ian Kelly, former US Ambassador to Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe and to Georgia and now on the faculty of Northwestern University, about what he's seeing.

Tommy gets an update on screwworms, mosquitoes, bees, and more from Mike Strain, Commissioner of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry.

Inflation was over 4% last month, and President Trump says he loves it. What? Why'd he say that? Justin Buchler, Associate Professor of Political Science at Case Western Reserve University, joins us.

We kick off with fireflies and screw worm updates and move on to solar farms, AI updates by Apple and the mood of small business owners.

Full Show 6-10-26: Stopping road rage, fixing the budget crisis, and more full 5364 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:01:47 +0000 syERFc61VEr8Gjc8KaQJ7WKSlKGruHBE pokemon,new orleans,crime,politics,louisiana,news WWL First News with Tommy Tucker pokemon,new orleans,crime,politics,louisiana,news Full Show 6-10-26: Stopping road rage, fixing the budget crisis, and more Tommy Tucker takes on the days' breaking headlines, plus weather, sports, traffic and more © 2026 Audacy, Inc. News https://player.amperw

* Louisiana ranks 3rd in the nation in road rage according to a new study. Why do we have such aggressive drivers? How is it during your commute? We'll talk with Dr. Michelle Moore from LSU Health New Orleans about why we get road rage and how to stop it if it happens to you. * The Pokemon North America International Championships are coming to town this week. We'll talk to Nick Salazar about how big this event is and how you or your kids can check out the action.

The Pokemon North America International Championships are coming to town this week. We'll talk to Nick Salazar, Associate Public Relations Manager at Pokémon, about how big this event is and how you or your kids can check out the action.

* The Moreno administration is seeking a $110 million bond sale that they say will help solve the budget crisis by 2027. We'll go over everything with Joe Giarrusso, the CAO for New Orleans. * How important is enforcing the traffic laws to overall public safety? We'll dive into it with former NOPD chief Ronal Serpas.

* The new State of the States report has good and bad news for Louisiana. The bad? We're dead last. The good? We improved in a number of categories since last year. * After a historic Uptown home was demolished without a permit last fall, Representative Aimee Freeman got a bill approved that will increase the fines for actions like that. We'll talk with her about the problem and what her bill does.

* How is the real estate market in our area been? What are the hottest areas? And what can we expect from mortgage rates with the new Fed chairman? * Small business optimism fell while uncertainty rose last month. What's behind the news? What are the biggest issues giving small business owners headaches?

Louisiana ranks 3rd in the nation in road rage according to a new study. Why do we have such aggressive drivers? How is it during your commute? We'll talk with Dr. Michelle Moore from LSU Health New Orleans about why we get road rage and how to stop it if it happens to you.

The Moreno administration is seeking a $110 million bond sale that they say will help solve the budget crisis by 2027. We'll go over everything with Joe Giarrusso, the CAO for New Orleans.

How important is enforcing the traffic laws to overall public safety? We'll dive into it with former NOPD chief Ronal Serpas.

After a historic Uptown home was demolished without a permit last fall, Representative Aimee Freeman got a bill approved that will increase the fines for actions like that. We'll talk with her about the problem and what her bill does.

The new State of the States report has good and bad news for Louisiana. The bad? We're dead last. The good? We improved in a number of categories since last year. Douglas Harris, professor and chair of Tulane's Department of Economics and the Director of the State of the States project, joins us.

Small business optimism fell while uncertainty rose last month. What's behind the news? What are the biggest issues giving small business owners headaches? Leah Long, Director of the Louisiana chapter of the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB), joins us.

How is the real estate market in our area been? What are the hottest areas? And what can we expect from mortgage rates with the new Fed chairman? Local real estate analyst Arthur Sterbcow joins us.

We dive into arguments for and against data centers in major cities across the U.S. Plus, did companies that culled the workforce believe too much in AI? Here's why hiring has returned.

Full Show 6-9-26: New Orleans crack down, disciplining your kids, and more full 5280 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0000 51uojHca8eWKs48rJFrL3kFmgzpAQ1QG new orleans,parenting,politics,louisiana,news WWL First News with Tommy Tucker new orleans,parenting,politics,louisiana,news Full Show 6-9-26: New Orleans crack down, disciplining your kids, and more Tommy Tucker takes on the days' breaking headlines, plus weather, sports, traffic and more © 2026 Audacy, Inc. News https://player.amper

* What are the best ways to discipline your kids? How did your parents do it? * St. Tammany Animal Services is in urgent need of adoptions and fosters for dogs at an overcrowded shelter. We'll find out how you can help