WWL First News with Tommy Tucker

* We’ll get the latest on the partial government shutdown and where things stand with Congress

* 50% of consumers said their top resolution is to save more money this year. So how do you do it?

* Businesses have a huge opportunity by using AI

* Remembering JPSO Deputy Ohlmeyer, who was tragically killed last week

* Gov. Landry revealed his spending plan. Let's break it down

* Nearly 40% of Americans are estranged from a family member. Are you?

* Is AI going to take many of our jobs?

* Here are some concrete steps to take to save more money this year

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

Dr. Judy Ho, a clinical & forensic neuropsychologist and host of the SuperCharged Life podcast, joins us.

We spend a little time with Jefferson Parish Sheriff Joe Lopinto talking about Christopher Paul Ohlmeyer, the deputy who was tragically killed last week, and how you can donate to help his family.

Governor Landry recently released his spending $46.9 billion spending plan.

Melinda Deslatte, research director for the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana, join us to break it down.

One of the downsides of AI is sexually explicit deepfakes, something that happened recently at a Louisiana school.

State Representative Mike Bayham has prefiled a bill that would add that to what’s considered child sex abuse materials. We talk with him about his bill.

50% of consumers said their top resolution is to save more money this year. So how do you do it? We’ll get some tips from Rod Griffin, Senior Director of Consumer Education and Advocacy at Experian.

We’ll get the latest on the partial government shutdown and where things stand with Congress with Aaron Dusso, Associate Professor of Political Science at Indiana University - Indianapolis.

Here's the latest on some high-profile construction projects President Donald Trump has taken on and answers about his new choice to serve as Fed chairman.