WWL First News Early Edition with Dave Cohen

Ian Auzenne in for Dave Cohen. Happy Hump Day! It's summertime in New Orleans, so that means pop up showers and storms sometimes. Did you get caught in any yesterday afternoon?

Happy Not Monday! Ian Auzenne in for Dave Cohen. Did you watch re-runs of old shows when you were little? Do kids nowadays do that? Are they missing out on a ton of pop culture because of it?

Ian Auzenne in for Dave Cohen. How did you spend your 4th of July? And how about those thunderstorms yesterday? Are you enjoying this brief bit of lower temperatures?

Happy Almost America's Birthday! How do you feel about fireworks? Do you shoot them off? Do you have pets that are bothered by them? The Liz Murrill indictment: we're caught in the middle of the fight between New Orleans and Baton Rouge. How much do you follow best by/sell by/use by dates on products?

Happy first Hump Day of July! UNO is officially transitioning to LSU New Orleans today. Will it bring back the good ol' days for the university? When were for the good ol' days for YOU? What is WRONG with People?! Literally poking the bear

You made it to the final Not Monday of the month! Where are you from? The Supreme Court will release its decision on birthright citizenship later today. The heat is on this week. And it's even worse in France and other parts of Europe.

You made it to Friday! Turnout is expected to be low for the elections this weekend. Why? Did you early vote or plan to vote on Saturday? If not, why not? I HATE it when that happens: giant snakes and spiders in your bedroom?!

Happy Friday Eve! Randy Smith pleaded guilty and resigned as St. Tammany sheriff. Are the consequences he's facing enough? And it's This or That Thursday: here...or to go?

Happy Last Hump Day of the Month! Would you be okay if Sheriff Randy Smith resigns but didn't face prosecution? Is losing public office and being the center of public embarrassment enough? What is WRONG with People?! A stolen Knicks trash can??

Congrats! You've made it through 20% of the work week already. Do you have any pets? Do you prefer dogs or cats? I HATE IT when that happens: A snake in the TV and 2 MILLION bees???

It's a hot, muggy, steamy Monday. But we'll get through it together. Did you have a good Father's Day weekend? A lot of people went to the movies. What is your favorite film series/franchise?

Thank God its Friday! Arthur brought us a bizarre series of events. How did you make out? Plus, how old do you want to live to be? Jonathan the tortoise has lived to be 194 years old, the oldest living land animal.

Happy Hump Day! Are you ready for some rain? It's coming with Potential Tropical Cyclone 1. We got some better news with the forecast, but you need to stay weather aware.

A lot of rain is headed our way this week, and we could get our first tropical system of hurricane season later in the week. Make sure you're prepared for the heavy rain and for gusty wind. I HATE it when that happens: a snake infestation takes over a house

Are you ready for another work week? The UK is banning social media for children under 16 years old. How do you feel about that? What is WRONG with People?! Ford re-recalls cars after a mistake with a previous recall.

How old do you think you'll be when you retire? Americans are taking shorter trips this summer. Have you changed your travels plans with all the rising costs?

Visa is partnering with ChatGPT to allow AI agents to use your Visa credit or debit cards to place orders. Would you do it? This or That Thursday: pull in or back in when you park?

Happy Hump Day! Would you ride in a driverless car? The New Orleans City Council is holding a meeting about Waymo in the city. And a "chimera apple" is perfectly split between red and green.

You made it past Monday! Congrats Companies like McDonald's often have AI bots that will take your order instead of a worker. Would you rather a bot or a person? Motherhood knows no bounds: a mama kitten in Houma nursed a baby rabbit.

Today is National Best Friends Day! How many close friends do you have? Do you know anyone fired up about the World Cup? Are you? Well, to get into the spirit, there's an attempt to set the world record for the largest ever game of human foosball.

St. Tammany Sheriff Randy Smith seems to be laying the groundwork for a legal defense after allegedly beating up a blogger. Do years of verbal abuse justify a physical attack? With this weekend's Creole Tomato eating contest, have you ever been in a food consumption competition? And, What is WRONG with People!?! Why are New Yorkers descending into the sewers?

Happy Friday Eve! Have you changed your dating habits because of rising costs? This or That: Married or single?

Happy Hump Day! What do you want to be known as? How do you want to be remembered? What is WRONG with People?! Have you ever forgotten anything in a cab or ride share? Uber released their top 10 forgotten items; and it includes dentures, human hair, and more.