WWL First News with Tommy Tucker

Looking to brush up your resume? Want to know how to stand out to humans and AI in the hiring process?

We get some tips from career expert Vicki Salemi

* New Orleans banned Mylar balloon releases last year, and the state was set to do the same...but the Governor vetoed the bill.

* A major project on Metairie Road is expected to last the rest of the year. We’ll get the details

A major project on Metairie Road is expected to last the rest of the year.

We get the details and what you can expect from Scott Boyle with DOTD.

New Orleans banned Mylar balloon releases last year, and the state was set to do the same...but the Governor vetoed the bill.

We talk with State Representative John Illg about what his bill would’ve done and what happened.

* The Senate parliamentarian has struck a number of provisions that don’t pass the Byrd rule from the Big Beautiful Bill. Now what the heck does that mean?

* How is summertime for Louisiana small businesses?

We check in with Leah Long from the National Federation of Independent Businesses about how Louisiana’s small businesses are doing with summertime heating up...and what they’re watching in the Big Beautiful Bill

The Senate parliamentarian has struck a number of provisions that don’t pass the Byrd rule from the Big Beautiful Bill. Now what the heck does that mean?

Justin Buchler, Associate Professor of Political Science at Case Western Reserve University, joins us.

Parts of the Midwest and the East Coast hit 100 degrees this week. So, is this a harbinger of a scorching hot summer? Get a look at life on the hot city streets, plus ways to beat the heat, keep your lawn and garden fresh. And we also look back at summers past and the legacy of "Jaws."

* Is there a conflict of interest with the GATOR scholarship program?

* How pharmacy benefit managers work...and what it means for patients

* Churchill Downs tried to bluff lawmakers with the Fair Grounds future

* City Park has a plan for the future. Here are the details

* Buy Now, Pay Later plans will soon affect your credit score

* Breaking down the Pelicans picks and moves in the first round

* What we know about Alzheimer's and what to watch for

* Diving deep into how pharmacy benefit managers work and affect patients

* Recapping the first round of the draft for the Pelicans