WWL First News with Tommy Tucker

Dave Cohen in for Tommy.

The 4th of July means fireworks...which can be rough for animals. We talk with Dr. Claire Guichard from Lakeview Veterinary Hospital about how you can keep your pets safe and calm

* Are you traveling anywhere this weekend? Do you have vacation plans for later in the summer?

* Managing Your Money With Mark Rosa

Dave Cohen in for Tommy Tucker.

Dave talks with Marrk Rosa, Vice President of Economics for Keesler Federal Credit Union

Are you traveling anywhere this weekend? Do you have vacation plans for later in the summer?

We check in with Don Redman from AAA about how big the summer travel season is expected to be

* National pride is decreasing, according to a new poll, and it falls on party lines.

* We get the history behind the 4th of July and the Declaration of Independence

National pride is decreasing, according to a new poll, and it falls on party lines. Are you patriotic? Are you proud to be an American?

We talk about it with Robert Hogan, a political scientist from LSU.

We get the history behind the 4th of July and the Declaration of Independence with UNO history professor John Fitzmorris.

* How AI has taken over the hiring process...and what you need to know

* How Project NOLA uses cameras and facial recognition to fight crime

* Some are concerned about the reliability and misuse of facial recognition

* Keep your pets protected and your food safe this 4th of July

* How close is President Trump's tax bill to becoming law?

* How LSU is planning on sharing revenue across all their teams

* How AI has taken over the hiring process...and what you need to know

* Everything you need to know about the Uncle Sam Jam

We get all the details on the Uncle Sam Jam from Tripp Rabalais, the director of Lafreniere Park.