WWL First News with Tommy Tucker

Work got underway this week on the big project. We get the details from Archie Chaisson, executive director of the Office of Louisiana Highway Construction

LSU has continued to make moves and add players from the transfer portal, and Lane Kiffin is diving into high school recruiting as well.

We break it down with WWL.com columnist Jeff Palermo.

* Will Tyler Shough win Rookie of the Year?

* How to prep your home and property ahead of the brutal cold coming

* How is this year's crawfish crop looking?

* The cold is coming! Get your plants, pets, and livestock ready now

* A third of Americans would go into debt to cover a $1,000 emergency

* Who are some of the draft prospects being linked to the Saints?

* How ice can seriously impact power lines and our power grid

* A winter storm is set to hit huge chunks of the South over the weekend. Even if it doesn’t look bad for your area, it’s the perfect time to make sure your home and property are prepped for winter weather.

* Could the Pelicans make a splashy trade before the deadline next month?

* Tyler Shough is a finalist for Rookie of the Year, the Saints re-signed a defensive back, and some early mock drafts are already coming out.

* How does ice impact power lines and our electrical grid? Are power companies in the South prepared for this kind of storm?

* Community colleges are vital for Louisiana’s residents...and our economy. We’ll spend some time with Richard Nelson, who’s in charge of the community and technical college system, about why they’re so important.

* We’ll talk with John Guarnieri with the Bywater Neighborhood Association about how residents are feeling after the recent vehicle arsons and the arrest of a suspect

* A third of Americans say they would have to go into debt to pay for an emergency expense of $1,000, and over half say they’re saving less these days. We’ll talk with Mark Hamrick, a Bankrate analyst.

* Checking in with Ag Commissioner Mike Strain

Could the Pelicans make a splashy trade before the deadline next month? We’ll go over some rumors with Oleh Kosel, a credentialed NBA reporter

A winter storm is set to hit huge chunks of the South over the weekend. Even if it doesn’t look bad for your area, it’s the perfect time to make sure your home and property are prepped for winter weather. We’ll talk with Paul Lagrange, host of The Home Improvement show & owner of Lagrange Consulting.

How does ice impact power lines and our electrical grid? Are power companies in the South prepared for this kind of storm?

Kim Jovanovich, Professor of Practice in Electrical and Computer Engineering at UNO, joins us.