WWL First News with Tommy Tucker

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WWL First News with Tommy Tucker episodes

February 13 Why have we had a number of power outages recently?
We check in with Councilmember Aimee McCarron about a meeting they had over recent Entergy equipment failures and power outages.
8 min
February 13 Hail Bacchus! Patrick Warburton shares what it's like being Mardi Gras royalty
Tommy spends some time with actor Patrick Warburton about what it's like being King of Bacchus.
7 min
February 13 LSU baseball starts its title defense and run to Omaha!
LSU baseball gets underway! Will Jay Johnson and the Tigers be able to repeat as national champions? We’ll break it down with WWL.com columnist Jeff Palermo.
8 min
February 13 The Quad God goes for gold: Friday Olympics update
Tommy talks with CBS correspondent Kelly O'Grady, who is live in Milan, Italy, for an Olympics update.
6 min
February 13 Who's rolling, and what they're throwing: final weekend parades
We'll get the details on all the parades this weekend with Arthur Hardy, founder of the Mardi Gras Guide. Which one is your favorite?
7 min
February 13 Why is 13 considered unlucky? Why are some people superstitious?
It’s Friday the 13th! Are you superstitious? Why is 13 considered an unlucky number anyway?
We spend some time with Barry Markovsky, a social psychologist who has studied superstitions and the spooky.
9 min
February 13 Time for another partial government shutdown! What's going on this time?
We’re getting another partial government shutdown. We’ll break down what’s going on with Justin Buchler, Associate Professor of Political Science at Case Western Reserve University
12 min
February 12 Full Show 2-12-26: The Golden Rule of Mardi Gras, drone mess at the border, and more
* JP Morrell: The basic rule of Mardi Gras is "don't be a jerk"
* How New Orleans officials plan to keep Mardi Gras safe and secure
* What the heck happened with the El Paso airport, drones, and balloons?
* Who's rolling, and what are they throwing for the Thursday night parades?
* Here's how to have a happy, healthy, and lengthy relationship
* Did the US get cheated out of a gold medal?
1 hr 33 min
February 12 Hour 4: Keeping Mardi Gras safe and keeping your relationships healthy
* We’ll spend some time with Michael Harrison, the Deputy Mayor of Public Safety, about the city’s plans to keep Mardi Gras safe and secure
* Valentine’s Day is this weekend. What are your plans? And what are the keys to a healthy relationship? We’ll talk with relationship Expert Elizabeth Overstreet.
33 min
February 12 Hour 3: Don't be a Mardi Gras jerk and keeping the French Quarter safe
* We’ll check in with Councilmember JP Morrell about Mardi Gras rules and ordinances and one krewe he’s called out.
* We'll go live to Milan, Italy for an update on the Winter Olympics
* We’ll talk to Councilmember Freddie King about how important that safety is for the French Quarter during Carnival season and how people who live and work there are feeling.
19 min