WWL First News with Tommy Tucker

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WWL First News with Tommy Tucker episodes

May 23, 2025 Are we better or worse off with smartphones?
Tommy wonders if we'd be better off if smartphones all went away.
What do you think?
6 min
May 23, 2025 The Fair Grounds and DA Jason Williams: 8am hour
* We continue our conversation about what the future could hold for the Fair Grounds and two potential buyers if the current owner decides to pull out.
* Jason Williams says the sheriff’s office waited nearly a week to test the jail cell for forensics and only did so after his office requested it.
22 min
May 23, 2025 Jason Williams on what more we've learned about the failures before and after the prison escape
Jason Williams says the sheriff’s office waited nearly a week to test the jail cell for forensics and only did so after his office requested it.
11 min
May 23, 2025 Could the Fair Grounds end up with a local owner?
We continue our conversation about what the future could hold for the Fair Grounds and two potential buyers if the current owner decides to pull out.
Tony McAuley, reporter for the Times Picayune | New Orleans Advocate, gives us the details.
11 min
May 23, 2025 Unclaimed property checks and Managing Your Money: 7am hour
* If you get a check from the state of Louisiana...it very well could be legit. The treasurer’s office will soon be sending out over $34 million in unclaimed property checks. We’ll get the details
* Managing Your Money With Mark Rosa
22 min
May 23, 2025 Managing Your Money with Mark Rosa: Understanding credit ratings
Tommy talks with Mark Rosa, President and CEO of Jefferson Financial Federal Credit Union
11 min
May 23, 2025 Louisiana is sending out over $34 million in unclaimed property checks. Here's how to check if you have any owewd to you
If you get a check from the state of Louisiana...it very well could be legit. The treasurer’s office will soon be sending out over $34 million in unclaimed property checks.
We’ll get the details from Treasurer John Fleming.
11 min
May 23, 2025 Weight-loss drugs and LSU baseball: 6am hour
* Should Medicare and Medicaid cover the new weight loss drugs?
* LSU baseball finally gets things going in the SEC tournament Friday night.
21 min
May 23, 2025 LSU baseball gets going at the SEC Tournament. Here's what to know
LSU baseball finally gets things going in the SEC tournament Friday night.
Tommy and WWL.com columnist Jeff Palermo break down their opponent and how things are looking for the NCAA tournament
9 min
May 23, 2025 Should the new weight-loss drugs be covered by Medicare and Medicaid? Would that help everyone?
Should Medicare and Medicaid cover the new weight loss drugs?
We talk with Dr. Anand Parekh with the Bipartisan Policy Center about how that could benefit everyone.
9 min