WWL First News with Tommy Tucker

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.

* 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 voluntee...

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.

* 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...

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.