WWL First News with Tommy Tucker

Tommy talks with Mike Strain, Commissioner of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry, about how immigration policy is impacting crawfish season.

Some severe storms rolled through the area overnight. We get an update on things from Tangiaphoa Parish President Robby Miller.

What exactly is the Strait of Hormuz? Why is it so important? How big are the dangers to ships during a conflict?

We break it all down with Frank Galgano, a professor at Villanova and a retired Army Lt. Colonel.

The highest strength tornado ever for this time of year struck Michigan this week, as hail, tornadoes, floods and more battered Texas and Illinois, too. Here's the latest on that, plus prices skyrocketing at the pump, where we stand with the war in Iran, proposals for a 'billionaire tax,' and more.

* JP Morrell: There's "a lot of frustration" with the Sewerage & Water Board

* How using drones can help NOPD make the French Quarter safer, more secure

* The Saints have made clear improvements so far in free agency

* The legislative session offers chance to transform Louisiana workforce

* How is the war with Iran going for the US, Middle East in general?

* We’ll continue to bring you the latest free agency moves for the Saints and the rest of the NFC South with Mike Detillier.

* Lark in the Park is this Friday! We’ll get all the details from Gina Trapani, the Chief Philanthropy Officer for City Park.

* We’ll take our weekly deep dive into crime and policing and see what former NOPD chief Ronal Serpas thinks about the use of drones and other technology to fight crime.

* We’ll talk with Councilmember JP Morrell about the Sewerage and Water Board and the recent water main breaks

* NOPD could expand its drone program in the French Quarter. We’ll talk with Christian Pendleton, chair of the security committee for the French Quarter Management District, about why they want to move forward with it.

* We’ll bring you the latest on the war with Iran and how things are shaping up across the Middle East, and what the next steps are with Bruce Jentleson

* We’ll check in with Barry Erwin, the chief policy officer for Leaders for a Better Louisiana, about what they’re focusing on in the legislative session.

* How are voters feeling about the war with Iran? Do they trust President Trump on how to handle foreign adversaries? We’ll break it down

We’ll get all the details for Lark in the Park from Gina Trapani, the Chief Philanthropy Officer for City Park.