WWL First News with Tommy Tucker

We go over the strides New Orleans made in combating crime in 2025 and what Mayor-elect Moreno should keep doing...and what she should change with Rafael Goyeneche from the Metropolitan Crime Commission.

Let's dig in for the New Year. Massive fraud in Minnesota, inflation, Trump's economic plan for 2026 and a wrap-up of how he handled his first year in this new term in office are the topics in today's Red Meat.

Claire Chennault grew up in Louisiana, went to LSU, and helped fight Japanese forces in World War II.

We talk with Dr. John Curatola, Samuel Zemurray Stone Senior Historian at the National World War II Museum and a retired US Marine, about Chennault and his Flying Tigers.

We preview the Saints/Falcons game with Mike Detillier. Will the Black and Gold make it five in a row and beat the Dirty Birds?

Mayor LaToya Cantrell vetoed a spending freeze with just weeks left in her term.

We talk with Councilmember Joe Giarrusso about that and how the budget situation is looking.

A former state representative from Mandeville, Paul Hollis, is the new director of the US Mint. We talk with him about his new role and how he got there.

We talk with Christian Pendleton from the French Quarter Management District about the various proposals for French Quarter security and how people who live and work there are feeling.

The transfer portal is open. What positions do the Tigers need to address? How active will the Purple and Gold be?

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

* The Saints rookie class has been outstanding

* College sports has rules about paying players, but is anyone following them?

* Many are making financial resolutions for 2026. These are the top ones

* Keeping your pets safe and relaxed while fireworks are going off

* Moreno can keep crime reduction momentum going but has tough challenges

* Up Close and Personal with Clancy Dubos as he gets ready to retire

College football has changed dramatically in recent years between the transfer portal, NIL, and revenue sharing. What could 2026 hold for the sport?

We talk with Matt Brown, publisher of the Extra Points newsletter.