WWL First News with Tommy Tucker

Being virtuous is good for the people around you...but is it good for you too? Some research says it leads to better well-being.

We take a look with Michael Prinzing, a philosopher and scientist at Wake Forest who studies the good life—topics like happiness, meaning in life, and virtue

Could there be a summer camp crisis for Louisiana parents with kids under the age of 5? We talk with State Representative Stephanie Hilferty about what’s going on and what she’s doing to try and help.

We take our weekly deep dive into crime and policing with Ronal Serpas, Professor of Practice in the Department of Criminal Justice at Loyola and a former NOPD chief. Just how much goes into planning Mardi Gras security and pulling it off?

A Louisiana lawmaker has again pre-filed a bill to take fluoride out of the water. We’ll talk with Dr. Nicolas Mosca, Associate Professor of Diagnostic Sciences at the LSU Health School of Dentistry, about what the science says.

Several Saints assistant coaches were being considered for promotions with other teams...and they decided to remain in New Orleans.

WWL sports director Steve Geller joins us, and we break down how important coaching continuity is and what it says about the culture Kellen Moore has created.

We talk with Luke Hunt, Professor at the University of Alabama and a former FBI special agent, about what he’s seeing from federal agents in Minneapolis and whether they’re following proper law enforcement practices.

The shutdown is over. Congress passed a funding bill, and President Trump has signed it. We'll get the details with David Schultz, a professor of political science at Hamline University

* We’ll spend a little time with Jefferson Parish Sheriff Joe Lopinto talking about Christopher Ohlmeyer, the deputy who was tragically killed last week

* Nearly 40% of Americans are estranged from an immediate family member. Has that happened in your family? How do you deal with it?

Artificial intelligence continues to be big news...and big dollars.

We go over the latest developments and how AI offers some big financial opportunities for businesses with Andrew Schwarz, a Professor of IT in the E. J. Ourso College of Business at LSU. He has been researching technology related issues for over 20 years and has recently been focusing his attention on AI