WWL First News with Tommy Tucker

Crimestoppers increased the reward in the Dooky Chase shooting case to $13,500. We get the details from Darlene Cuszanza, the executive director.

Political tensions have been high for awhile now, but turnout often remains low. How can we fix things? One expert says the answer is local patriotism.

* Here's the good news and bad news with Louisiana's economy

* Nicotine - whether smoking or vaping - can do nasty things to your body

* Who have been the biggest adds for LSU from the transfer portal?

* These are the diseases an infectious diseases expert is watching in 2026

* Copper thieves are costing Jefferson Parish a TON of money

* Moreno has hit the ground running. How long will the honeymoon period last?

* Can you believe how good and exciting the NFL playoff games have been?

* Viral outbreaks are always a threat...so what diseases are experts watching in 2026? We’ll break it down with Patrick Jackson, an associate professor of infectious diseases at the University of Virginia.

* We’ll check in with Ed Chervenak from UNO about how the Moreno administration hit the ground running and whether there’s usually cooperation between the outgoing and incoming teams.

* Thieves stole over a million dollars worth of copper from streetlights in Jefferson Parish. We’ll talk with Councilmember Deano Bonano about what happened and fixing the problem

* Many people switched to vaping or nicotine pouches to stay away from cigarettes. So what do all three of those do to our bodies? How does nicotine affect our health?

* The transfer portal is closed. How is LSU's new roster looking overall? Could they add anyone else?

* Bank On It, financial insights you can count on with Jason Shields, the COO of Gulf Coast Bank & Trust

* We’ll recap the divisional round of the NFL playoffs with Mike Detillier

* The good news? Louisiana’s economy is moving in the right direction. The bad news? We’re still lagging behind other states. We’ll break down what’s going on

John Sillars, Chief Strategy Officer for Second Harvest Food Bank, explains how you can volunteer and help Second Harvest help those in need

We check in with Ed Chervenak from UNO about how the Moreno administration hit the ground running and whether there’s usually cooperation between the outgoing and incoming teams.

Viral outbreaks are always a threat...so what diseases are experts watching in 2026?

We’ll break it down with Patrick Jackson, an associate professor of infectious diseases at the University of Virginia.