WWL First News with Tommy Tucker

A doctor warns about the deadly consequences of the political noise in today's medical landscape. Plus, warning about some generic drugs and compounded GLP1s.

* Eugene Green: the Krewe of Chad just needs to do the right thing

* How you can eat healthier (and lose weight) during Lent

* Why are we facing worker shortages in the crawfish industry?

* How Jefferson Parish is keeps achieving record lows in serious crime

* Louisiana has the highest combined sales tax rates. What's that mean for us

* The FDA is cracking down on some weight loss drugs. What it means for patients

* Lent is underway, and many will be trying to eat healthier after all that king cake. We’ll get some tips on the best ways to do that

* We'll go live to Milan, Italy for an update on the Winter Olympics

* We’ll check in with Councilmember Eugene Green about what the Council can do to crack down on the Krewe of Chad and prevent some of the negative incidents that happened this year from happening next Carnival season.

* Another year, another record low for serious crime in Jefferson Parish. We’ll talk with Sheriff Joe Lopinto about the good news and how they can keep it going.

* According to a recent report, Louisiana has the highest combined tax rate in the nation. We’ll break it down

* What are skimmers and RFID scanners? We'll talk with cyber security expert Alex Hamerstone about the different way scammers are trying to steal your info

* The FDA is cracking down on some compounded weight-loss drugs. We’ll explain what’s going on and what it could mean for patients

* Checking in with Ag Commissioner Mike Strain

Tommy talks with CBS correspondent Kelly O'Grady, who is in Milan, Italy, about the latest Winter Olympics news.

Lent is underway, and many will be trying to eat healthier after all that king cake. We’ll get some tips on the best ways to do that from Dr. Catherine Hudson, Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine.

Another year, another record low for serious crime in Jefferson Parish.

We’ll talk with Sheriff Joe Lopinto about the good news and how they can keep it going.

Checking in with Councilmember Eugene Green about what the Council can do to crack down on the Krewe of Chad and prevent some of the negative incidents that happened this year from happening next Carnival season.