WWL First News with Tommy Tucker

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* Why is Liz Murrill threatening to remove some New Orleans leaders from office? * Breaking down what we know about the Saints 2026 schedule so far * State Senate President confident in proposed Congressional map * Termites have been swarming. Here's how to protect your property * Does anybody in Washington really care about the debt and deficit? * How you can support mental health awareness this weekend

* The NFL's official schedule release is Thursday night. We'll break down what we know about the Saints schedule so far with Mike Hoss, the Voice of the Saints. What games are you most looking forward to? * May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and the National Alliance on Mental Illness's Southeast Louisiana chapter is hosting a fundraising walk this Saturday. We'll get the details from Nick Richard, the executive director. * We'll find out the different ways you can help the Humane Society

* Attorney General Liz Murrill has threatened eight New Orleans leaders with removal from office over the back and forth with the clerk of court situation. We'll explain what's going on with Loyola law professor Dane Ciolino * 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.

* State Senate President Cameron Henry on the Congressional map debate and school funding * President Trump meets with China's leader. We'll go over what's at stake and how the Trump administration has been handling China

* The US debt now exceeds the country's GDP. Does anyone in Washington really care about getting the debt and deficit under control? * Checking in with Ag Commissioner Mike Strain

Jeff Dorson, Executive Director of the Louisiana Humane Society, joins us to explain how they need your help this May to help the animals of Louisiana.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and the National Alliance on Mental Illness's Southeast Louisiana chapter is hosting a fundraising walk this Saturday. We get the details from Nick Richard, the executive director.

The NFL's official schedule release is Thursday night. We'll break down what we know about the Saints schedule so far with Mike Hoss, the Voice of the Saints. What games are you most looking forward to?

Attorney General Liz Murrill has threatened eight New Orleans leaders with removal from office over the back and forth with the clerk of court situation. We'll explain what's going on with Loyola law professor Dane Ciolino.

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.

* Louisiana has made improvements in education, but some are concerned with how our schools are funded. We'll talk to State Senate President Cameron Henry about that and what's going on with the state's Congressional maps.

President Trump meets with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. We'll go over what's at stake and how the Trump administration has been handling China with Allen Carlson, Associate Professor in the Government Department at Cornell University, joins us.

Tommy talks with Mike Strain, Commissioner of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry, about termites, issues with China, and National Barbecue Month.

The US debt now exceeds the country's GDP. Does anyone in Washington really care about getting the debt and deficit under control? Brandon Arnold, Executive Vice President for the National Taxpayers Union, joins us.

Inflation headed up in April just as holiday travel season heats up, leading President Donald Trump to propose a gas tax holiday and Americans struggling to pay for basics.

* Election Day is Saturday, and every voter will get to decide on five constitutional amendments. So we'll explain exactly what a yes or no vote would do * Dave Cohen updates us on the late night redistricting meeting at the legislature

* We'll get the latest on the case against former Mayor Cantrell and Jeffrey Vapie and how their defense strategies are shaping up with legal analyst Doug Sunseri. * Taking our weekly dive into crime and policing in the New Orleans area and talk with former NOPD chief Ronal Serpas about some of the bills that could reshape the criminal justice system in the city.

* What happened with the LIV Golf deal? How did we land it…and how did it all fall apart? * Could the removed Confederate monuments end up in state parks? * Termite season is here! We'll talk with Joe Martin from Terminix about prevention, treatment, and everything you need to know about the pesky pests

* We'll get an update on consumer prices, inflation, and whether we've seen any impact from the Iran war besides gas prices * Could a limit on the growth of government help Louisiana and our economy?

Election Day is Saturday, and every voter will get to decide on five constitutional amendments. So we'll explain exactly what a yes or no vote would do with Steven Procopio, the president of the Public Affairs Research Council.

Getting the latest on the case against former Mayor Cantrell and Jeffrey Vapie and how their defense strategies are shaping up with legal analyst Doug Sunseri.

We'll take our weekly dive into crime and policing in the New Orleans area and talk with former NOPD chief Ronal Serpas about some of the bills that could reshape the criminal justice system in the city.

Termite season is here! We'll talk with Joe Martin from Terminix about prevention, treatment, and everything you need to know about the pesky pests.

What happened with the LIV Golf deal? How did we land it…and how did it all fall apart? We'll spend some time with Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser getting into it.

Could a limit on the growth of government help Louisiana and our economy? We'll break down a bill working its way through the legislature with Daniel Erpasmer, CEO of the Pelican Institute.

Inflation hit its highest level since 2023. What's driving it? Is it impacting you? Stephen Kates, Bankrate financial analyst, joins us.

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* JP Morrell says the people of New Orleans should decide on the new clerk * The good times have been rolling for New Orleans tourism and events * Do Republicans or Democrats have the advantage in the redistricting war? * Weather ballooon cuts...yes, weather balloons...make forecasting tougher * Do you struggle with anxiety or feeling down? Here are some tips to help * Folding the S&WB into Public Works would be long, complicated process

* Council President JP Morrell explains what the City Council voted on yesterday with the clerk of court situation * A new survey shows New Orleans kids have sky-high ambitions…but many are facing mental health struggles. We'll go over the report with Jamie Carroll from the Education Research Alliance at Tulane.

* The Revenue Estimating Conference has lowered their forecast by over $100 million dollars. What does that mean for Louisiana and our budget? * President Trump wants to suspend the federal gas tax as prices continue to rise. We'll go over what that could do and get an update on how Louisiana's oil and gas industry has been doing

* With redistricting efforts around the country continuing to go back and forth, who's got the advantage for the midterms? * The National Hurricane Center is making some changes to its forecasting to try and highlight the dangers people inland can face. We'll explain

How do you deal with anxiety or when you're feeling down? We'll get some advice from Dr. Judy Ho, a licensed clinical therapist, on how to handle it.

Almost 20 million people visited New Orleans last year and spent over $10 billion. We'll go over the news and how we can keep the good times rolling with Walt Leger, President and CEO of New Orleans & Company.

New Orleans City Council President JP Morrell joins us to discuss the mess with the clerk of court - and what he says is a bizarre situation - and what's up with the Sewerage and Water Board.

A new survey shows New Orleans kids have sky-high ambitions…but many are facing mental health struggles. We go over the report with Jamie Carroll, Managing Director of the Education Research Alliance for New Orleans at Tulane University.

The Revenue Estimating Conference has lowered their forecast by over $100 million dollars. What does that mean for Louisiana and our budget? Jan Moller, Executive Director of Invest in Louisiana, joins us.

President Trump wants to suspend the federal gas tax as prices continue to rise. We'll go over what that could do and get an update on how Louisiana's oil and gas industry has been doing with Greg Upton, Director of LSU's Center for Energy Studies

The National Hurricane Center is making some changes to its hurricane forecasting. We explain those...and how having fewer weather balloons is making forecasting more difficult. Barry Keim, LSU Health climatologist, joins us.

With redistricting efforts around the country continuing to go back and forth, who's got the advantage for the midterms? We talk with Robert Hogan, Professor and Department Chair of Political Science at LSU

How will the spike in gas prices affect summer travel? And once you're on vacation, do you have to check work emails? Here's more on summer travel trends and topics, plus the new federal guidelines that say passports don't belong in the hands of deadbeat parents.

* What did we learn from Saints rookie minicamp? * There's plenty of confusion over redistricting. Let's try to sort it out * LSU baseball is likely to miss the NCAA tournament. How did it happen? * Bank On It: How to avoid the scammers trying to steal your money * New Orleans' new crime lab has an expensive problem. What happened? * Could Steve Scalise, Mike Johnson resign if Democrats flip the House? * Why do Americans have such low trust in the news media?

* The New Orleans City Council approved a plan by Delta Utilities to help with bills this coming winter. We'll explain what's going on with Councilmember Aimee McCarron. * The $25 million crime lab in New Orleans is four years old…and the city is having spend $9 million to renovate it already. What's up with that? We'll get the details from WWL Louisiana's Katie Moore.

* The Saints held rookie minicamp over the weekend. We'll check in with WWL sports director Steve Geller about what he saw * Here's everything you need to know about hantavirus

* What's likely to happen with redistricting in Louisiana? Could Steve Scalise and Mike Johnson resign if they the Democrats flip the House? * Bank On It, financial insights you can count on with Jason Shields, the COO of Gulf Coast Bank & Trust

* LSU baseball is almost guaranteed to miss the NCAA tournament. How did the Tigers end up here? * A large number of Americans have very little confidence in news outlets. How did we get to this point? What are the impacts of that?

The New Orleans City Council approved a plan by Delta Utilities to help with bills this coming winter. And they're trying to address what's going on with the clerk of court in the city. Councilmember Aimee McCarron joins us to break it all down.

The $25 million crime lab in New Orleans is four years old…and the city is having spend $9 million to renovate it already. What's up with that? We'll get the details from WWL Louisiana's Katie Moore.

We go over everything you need know about hantavirus with Dr. Fred Lopez, Professor of Medicine in the Section of Infectious Diseases at LSU Health New Orleans.

The Saints held rookie minicamp over the weekend. We check in with WWL sports director Steve Geller about what he saw.

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