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Today is National Day of Unplugging... are you among the nearly 6 billion people on social media? Can you give it up for a day? Storms threaten the Gretna Italian-Irish Parade and Olde Towne Merchants Association St. Patrick’s Parade in Slidell on Sunday, we take a look at the forecast. Why do people keep losing their shirts at the airport? 200-thousand unclaimed t-shirts ended up at the unclaimed...

On the heels of massive natural gas bills, get ready for a bigger electrical bill. About half of the power generation in Louisiana is fueled by natural gas, so the fuel surcharge on your electric bill is forecast to spike. When it comes to saving on your utility bills, will you sweat or shiver in your home to save money? This or That Thursday... Boiled or Fried?

Gas prices are jumping up because of the war with Iran. What are you seeing around you? How did you pay last time you filled up? What is WRONG with People?! A pet phone for your dog or cat to call you

What is the best snack? Dave asks for suggestions for a new food to eat between meals. Iran reportedly refused a US offer for uranium to run nuclear power plants before the American-led attack. The lunar eclipse turns the moon red. What is WRONG with People!?! -Growing complaints that Dave & Busters tip suggestions on bills are much higher than they should be... with the 20% suggesting anywhere fr...

Will the US-led airstrikes on Iran make the world a better and safer place in the long run? Time will tell if there is a plan to stabilize the world's terrorism leader, and if that plan can be successfully enacted. Bugs are back! What critters are you seeing? What is WRONG with People!?! -A runner loses $20,000 after following a pace driver who went the wrong way.

Customers getting dramatically higher natural gas and electric bills. Why? Some blame utility companies, others say with the unusually cold winter... use was up, so bills are too. What is WRONG with People?!? -A luxury ‘adult toy’ company has admitted to getting hacked, and now their ritzy customers are worried they’ll be blackmailed to keep from having their ‘shopping list’ publicly revealed. -Co...

Do you constantly have to do "more with less" at your job? While the debate rages on if NOPD needs more cops or can keep being successful with the current staffing... we talk about how most of us experience the same issues where we work. This or That Thursday... cats or dogs? Listeners cast their votes. What is WRONG with People?!? Facebook patents new technology to have AI keep posting and commen...

UNO has been testing robot food delivery. What would you like to see robots do in our society to make the world a better place? What is WRONG with People!?!: Crews slapped some tape on an American Airlines 737 after it was found to have bullet holes when it landed in Miami. A new weather App tells you where and when to see rainbows, pretty sunsets, a moon that looks "super cool" and more.

President Trump delivers the State of the Union tonight. If we take politics out of it, what is the state of the United States? With New Orleans averaging about one boil water advisory per month, how can the city deal with the aging infrastructure and old pipes that keep bursting? We could be done with freezing weather for the season. Vince McMahon explains why he drove 115mph as a cop chased him....

From record heat to blustery cold, the weather keeps changing. What are you paying for gas? Debate rages on how often you should wash your hair. And a double dose of "What is WRONG with People!?!" -Washing your underwear in the hotel coffee pot -Finding a look alike to your crush on Only Fans

A new poll finds that inflation and economic uncertainty are taking a bite out of our restaurant dining dollars in 2026. According to a Pop Menu survey...consumers currently spend $90 on restaurants per week, down from $115 last year. Get ready to go from record heat back to freezing conditions. And a new report says Louisiana has some of the worst drivers in the country... with the 4th worst driv...

After seeing some of the nastiness at Mardi Gras...is society just meaner nowadays? This or That Thursday: cash or card? Which do you prefer? What is WRONG with People?! Boneless wings are now legally wings...

How was your Mardi Gras? Did you go parading yesterday? Did you do anything AFTER parading? What is WRONG with people?!? A cafe opened up in New York for people to take their AI dates....

* While it is Presidents' Day across the country, it's Lundi Gras here. * Former President Barack Obama says aliens are "real." * LSU Baseball has a great opening weekend. * While Mardi Gras is early this year, it will come even sooner next year.

With shoes flying off floats in tonight's Muses parade... is there a coveted throw you wanna catch every year. If you do get one, where do you put it? It's "This or That Thursday." Today listeners pick... spicy or mild? What is WRONG with People: Social media has many users drinking "‘boiled apple water."

How many parades do you take part in during the Mardi Gras season? Joe Cardosi is about to go to a whole lot more, with his son falling in love with parades. Four out of five children under the age of 16 talk with AI bots regularly. Many trust the bots "like a friend" and tell them things they won't tell their parents. A third take the bots' advice. What is WRONG with People!?! A Florida man eats...

Stats show millions and millions of Americans didn't go to work yesterday, the day after the Super Bowl. Many just ghosted the boss, while others called in "sick," scheduled the day off, or swapped shifts; Beware the breakup today! This is known as "Red Tuesday"... the Tuesday before Valentine's Day is the day of the year when break ups are most common; Cops face legal hurdles to charging the floa...