WWL First News with Tommy Tucker

* Recapping the results of the Senate runoff races and what comes next * A leaked report claims chaos and dysfunction at the Southeast Flood Protection Authority as the police chief is fired. What the heck is going on? We’ll talk to State Senator Pat Connick about what he’s seen.

* Bank On It, financial insights you can count on with Jason Shields, the COO of Gulf Coast Bank & Trust * Heavy rains from Arthur overwhelmed Kenner’s pumping and drainage system. We’ll talk with Mayor Michael Glaser about what happened and the need to increase capacity.

* We’ll spend a little time with Mike Detillier recapping the Manning Passing Academy and getting some updates on the Saints and Tigers. * It’s been an uneven recovery for the New Orleans metro area in the two decades since Hurricane Katrina, according to a new report. We break it down

Governor Landry signed an executive order to protect Louisiana ratepayers from increases due to data centers. Will it work? Public Service Commissioner Davante Lewis joins us.

Strikes continue back and forth in the Iran war. Is there still a ceasefire? Are we any closer to a real peace deal? Lindsay Cohn, Visiting Associate at Columbia's School of International and Public Affairs, joins us.

A leaked report claims chaos and dysfunction at the Southeast Flood Protection Authority as the police chief is fired. What the heck is going on? We talk to State Senator Pat Connick about what he’s seen.

Julia Letlow pulled off a comfortable victory against John Fleming, and she'll take on Democratic candidate Jamie Davis in November. Pearson Cross, Professor of Political Science at ULM, joins us.

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

Heavy rains from Arthur overwhelmed Kenner’s pumping and drainage system. We talk with Mayor Michael Glaser about what happened and the need to increase capacity.

It’s been an uneven recovery for the New Orleans metro area in the two decades since Hurricane Katrina, according to a new report. We break it down with Stacey Roussel, Chief Operating Officer of Invest in Louisiana.

WWL was out at the Manning Passing Academy over the week, and Mike Detillier got a look at some of the high school and college QBs of the future. Here's what he saw.

In this episode, we'll learn about a befuddling manhunt conducted in Kansas City – after the dead body of the man authorities were looking for was sniffed out by cadaver dogs. Then, we’ll touch on a case that reveals the new crime solving possibilities DNA analysis provides and break down the newest revelations in the Nancy Guthrie case. Featuring audio from the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Ka...

This week, we’ll hear about one journalist’s investigation into a century-old murder case that still haunts her home town. We'll also check in on quick crime updates from coast to coast, including a case linked to a cult-like group of computer scientists and the mistrial of a man accused of causing a massive wildfire in California last year. Featuring audio from 1010 WINS in New York, KYW Newsradi...

* Two Sisters in Treme: Southern, soul food with a great story * Why this hotel project is big news for New Orleans and our economy * Troy Carter has a plan to help crawfish farmers. Here's how * Guns, weedkiller and immigration: what to know about Supreme Court rulings * Michelin star dining at Saint-Germain in Bywater * What is the SAVE Act, and why is Pres. Trump pushing so hard for it?

* Two Sisters in Treme: Southern, soul food with a great story * Saint-Germain: One of three restaurants in New Orleans with a Michelin star. Don’t miss this French wine bar and bistro in Bywater * Hot & Soul: Eclectic menu with nice cocktails * Farmer’s on Bayou St. John: An everyday farmer’s market selling fresh, local food "Table Talk" your weekly trip arond New Orleans food & restaurant scene...

* Gun control, immigration, and weedkiller: it was a busy day for the Supreme Court. * The Pelicans drafted a New Orleans native and St. Aug grad in the second round, Jaron Pierre. * Breaking down Team USA's path at the World Cup

* The proposed 27 story Omni Hotel scored a big win with the City Council this week. We’ll talk to Jim Cook, the president and CEO of the Convention Center, about why this project is such a big deal for our area * Congressman Troy Carter has introduced a bipartisan bill to try and fix the crawfish labor crisis. We’ll get the details from him

* President Trump is renewing his push for the SAVE Act. We’ll go over what that is and what it would do if passed with political scientist Todd Belt. * The Senate runoff elections are this Saturday. Who’s got the lead? We’ll break it down with Pearson Cross, a professor of political science at ULM

The Pelicans drafted a New Orleans native and St. Aug grad in the second round, Jaron Pierre. We break down the pick with Oleh Kosel, a credentialed NBA writer.

The US lost to Turkey, but their next opponent was already locked in: Bosnia and Herzegovina. Stephen Rea, local writer and author of Finn McCool’s Football Club, joins us.

It was a busy day for the Supreme Court. We'll break down the rulings with Loyola law professor Dane Ciolino.

Congressman Troy Carter has introduced a bipartisan bill to try and fix the crawfish labor crisis. We’ll get the details from him on that, what's going on in Washington, and an event he's hosting on Saturday.

The proposed 27 story Omni Hotel scored a big win with the City Council this week. We talk to Jim Cook, the president and CEO of the Convention Center, about why this project is such a big deal for our area.

The Senate runoff elections are this Saturday. Who’s got the lead? We’ll break it down with Pearson Cross, a professor of political science at ULM

President Trump is renewing his push for the SAVE Act. We’ll go over what that is and what it would do if passed with Todd Belt, Professor and Director of the Political Management Program at George Washington University.