WWL First News with Tommy Tucker

Do you make sure your kids are always occupied? We’ll talk with Margaret Murray, a professor at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, about how boredom can actually be good for children.

Mike Hoss, the Voice of the Saints, joins us to talk about how the Saints season has gone and the experience the young players have gained.

We’ll take our weekly deep dive into crime and policing in the New Orleans area with former NOPD chief Ronal Serpas. What goes into securing the city for the holidays and big events around New Year’s

We continue to look back on 2025 and look ahead to 2026, and we’ll talk with Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple about how things have gone

We’ll spend some time with Councilmember Freddie King about the abandoned DeGaulle Manor in Algiers, French Quarter security, and more

Americans are feeling particularly gloomy as we approach the end of the year. We break down the new survey with LSU political scientist Robert Hogan.

* The New Orleans Bowl is Tuesday afternoon! We’ll talk with bowl director Billy Ferrante about the match-up between Southern Miss and Western Kentucky and the impact it brings to our community.

* Let’s talk about the Christmas spirit. Why does giving to others make us feel so good? We’ll explain the benefits and the psychology of giving

* The City Council approved a plan to create a Virtual Power Plant that would help neighborhoods keep the power on during grid disruptions.

* We take another look back at the huge Saints win over the Jets with Jeff Nowak.. The Black and Gold are out of playoff contention...but how excited are you about the future?

Let’s talk about the Christmas spirit. Why does giving to others make us feel so good?

We explain the benefits and the psychology of giving with Dr. Judy Ho, a licensed clinical therapist. What’s the best gift you’ve ever given someone?