WWL First News with Tommy Tucker

Measles cases in the US have hit their highest level in 33 years.

We talk with Dr. Fred Lopez from LSU Health New Orleans about the disease and the importance of getting your kids vaccinated.

* A judge blocked President Trump’s birthright citizenship order. We break down what it means and what the Supreme Court recently

* The bow of the USS New Orleans was blown off during World War II...and it was just recently discovered.

The bow of the USS New Orleans was blown off during World War II...and it was just recently discovered.

We talk with Cory Graff, a curator and restoration manager at the World War II Museum, about the history of the ship and an exhibit they’re preparing on it

A judge blocked President Trump’s birthright citizenship order.

We break down what it means and what the Supreme Court recently said with David Schultz, Professor of Political Science and Law at Hamline University

ITSA is changing its rules to let people keep their footwear on. But that’s not the only thing that’s changing in the world of travel this summer. We dive into topics from which spots in the world are overrun right now to place you should add to your bucket list.

* Everything you need to know about training your dog

* Do we have too many Mardi Gras parades?

* Another painful pest has made its way to Louisiana

* Do third parties ever succeed in the US?

* How can our dogs tell what we're thinking and feeling?

* Breaking down some good news on our redfish population

Can we tell what our dogs are thinking? How much do they understand what we say to them? What are the best ways to train a puppy...or teach an old dog new tricks?

Vanessa Woods, Director of the Puppy Kindergarten at Duke University, joins us.

A new study shows the menhaden industry has been less harmful to redfish populations than originally thought.

We go over the good news with State Representative Joe Orgeron.

* How hard is it to get a new Mardi Gras parade going? Do we have too many as it is?

* A new study shows the menhaden industry has been less harmful to redfish populations than originally thought.

We talk with Arthur Hardy about some possible changes to Mardi Gras for 2026 after a City Council hearing this week and what he’s been hearing from krewes