WWL First News with Tommy Tucker

Dave Cohen in for Tommy. * Getting the latest on the Liz Murrill indictment saga * We spend some time with Chef Jean-Paul Bourgeois and get some cooking and grilling tips.

Dave Cohen in for Tommy Tucker. * What kind of tourism impact are we expecting this weekend? How big is Essence Fest? And what is coming up? We’ll talk with Walt Leger, and president and CEO of New Orleans & Company * There are plenty of events going on this weekend. We’ll get the details on the Uncle Sam Jam from Tripp Rabalais, the director of Lafreniere Park.

Dave Cohen in for Tommy Tucker. * The Louisiana Supreme Court issued a stay in Liz Murrill's indictment. Here's what to know

We're looking into economic trends with audio from KMOX in St. Louis, Tommy Tucker at WWL in New Orleans and KCBS Radio in the Bay Area.

Dave Cohen in for Tommy. The Louisiana Supreme Court quickly issued a stay in Liz Murrill's indictment. Rafael Goyeneche, president of the Metropolitan Crime Commission, thinks this is an example of the weaponization of the justice system.

Dave Cohen in for Tommy. How are you celebrating the 4th of July weekend? We spend some time with Chef Jean-Paul Bourgeois and get some cooking and grilling tips.

Dave Cohen in for Tommy. What kind of tourism impact are we expecting this weekend? How big is Essence Fest? And what is coming up? We talk with Walt Leger, and president and CEO of New Orleans & Company

Dave Cohen in for Tommy. The Louisiana Supreme Court issued a stay early Friday morning in the Liz Murrill indictment. Loyola law professor Dane Ciolino joins us to break down the latest in this legal saga.

Dave Cohen in for Tommy Tucker. There are plenty of events going on this weekend. We’ll get the details on the Uncle Sam Jam from Tripp Rabalais, the director of Lafreniere Park.

* A new month means new movies and shows on streaming. We’ll break down WHAT to watch and WHERE to find it with Kourtnee Jackson, CNET’s senior streaming editor. * How many people are expected to travel for the 4th of July? Have things settled back down after the early days of the Iran war? We’ll talk with travel industry analyst Henry Harteveldlt.

* President Trump and his family made more than $2 billion from cryptocurrency over the last year. What IS crypto? Is there anything wrong with what he and his family did? * Recapping another Team USA win * Looking for different ways to celebrate America's birthday? Check out Freedom Fest at Hope Haven this Friday

How many people are expected to travel for the 4th of July? Have things settled back down after the early days of the Iran war? We talk with travel industry analyst Henry Harteveldlt, a travel industry analyst at Atmosphere Research Group.

* A grand jury in New Orleans decided to begin an investigation of Attorney General Liz Murrill. We break down what’s going on * Getting a 4th of July forecast and how the tropics are looking for the next 7-10 days

A new month means new movies and shows on streaming. Let's break down WHAT to watch and WHERE to find it with Kourtnee Jackson, CNET’s senior streaming editor.

Despite playing a big chunk of the game down one man, Team USA beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0. Next up? Belgium. Stephen Rea, local writer and author of Finn McCool’s Football Club, joins us.

Looking for different ways to celebrate America's birthday? Check out Freedom Fest at Hope Haven this Friday. State Senator Pat Connick gives us the details.

President Trump and his family made more than $2 billion from cryptocurrency over the last year. What IS crypto? Is there anything wrong with what he and his family did? We break it all down with Nathan Goldman, Professor of Accounting at the Poole College of Management at North Carolina State University.

What has America learned in the last 250 years? We'll find out with audio from KCBS Radio in the Bay Area and WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities.

A grand jury in New Orleans decided to begin an investigation of Attorney General Liz Murrill. We break down what’s going on with Loyola law professor Dane Ciolino.

Tommy talks with Mike Strain, Commissioner of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry, about 4th of July safety and getting your Certified Louisiana food.

Democratic socialists have won a number of elections recently. What IS democratic socialism? Are they becoming a force in the Democratic party? Charles Franklin, Director of the Marquette Law School Poll, joins us.

* Why is the S&WB's new $300 million power complex already unreliable? * 10 takes on the Saints before training camp * There's a new head of the Mardi Gras Guide. Here's his story * Would you want a car without all the bells and whistles we see nowadays? * How enforcing traffic laws is a key part of reducing crime

* 10 takes about the Saints * There's a new head of the Mardi Gras Guide