WWL First News with Tommy Tucker

Louisiana SNAP recipients won’t receive any November benefits because of the government shutdown.

We talk about how big a deal this is with Jan Moller, Executive Director of Invest in Louisiana.

We get a prep football breakdown with Ian Auzenne, the co-host of the Manning Family Children’s Prep Football Round-up

* We preview LSU’s huge match-up with #3 Texas A&M with WWL.com columnist Jeff Palermo.

* We talk with budget chairman Joe Giarrusso about the emergency City Council meeting over the city’s cash problems.

We talk with budget chairman Joe Giarrusso about the emergency City Council meeting over the city’s cash problems.

We preview LSU’s huge match-up with #3 Texas A&M with WWL.com columnist Jeff Palermo.

Holiday season is fast approaching, and it’s important to keep food allergies in mind.

We spend some time with Dr. Alice Hoyt, a board-certified food allergist, about how common food allergies are and what parents need to know for their kids.

* The Medicare annual enrollment period kicked off Oct. 15. If you want to change your Medicare coverage for 2026, now’s the time to do so.

* There have been deadly fires across Louisiana in recent days

There have been deadly fires across Louisiana in recent days.

We talk with Chief Bryan Adams, the State Fire Marshal, about the importance of fire safety and having a working smoke alarm.

The Medicare annual enrollment period kicked off Oct. 15. If you want to change your Medicare coverage for 2026, now’s the time to do so. Dr. Brent Wallis (Dr. B), Chief Medical Officer of People’s Health, joins us at to discuss choosing the plan that’s best for you.