WWL First News with Tommy Tucker

WWL First News with Tommy Tucker

Tommy Tucker takes on the days' breaking headlines, plus weather, sports, traffic and more

Episodes

BONUS: 'Hunger like we've never seen before' could be the outcome if Dems, GOP can't fund government and its SNAP program

October 27, 2025 • 16 mins
Audacy newsrooms across the country break down what could happen to the poorest among us -- hunger, mostly -- if the government can't get it together and agree on a budget by Nov. 1. WWL's Newell Normand says whether a vote happens will prove if politicians care about 'silly ass games' more than their constituents.
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Brian Kelly gets fired, Saints make a QB change, and New Orleans has a budget problem: Full Show 10-27-25

October 27, 2025 • 92 mins
* Spencer Rattler or Tyler Shough? * LSU fired Brian Kelly. Here's why they did it and what comes next * JP Morrell on the budget mess, how lucky we are a new mayor is coming * Why are the Saints so undisciplined? * Bank On It: The Fed will likely make more cuts soon * The Pelicans are 0-2, but there are plenty of positives
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Blight redevelopment and how Louisianans feel about Trump, Landry: 9am hour

October 27, 2025 • 29 mins
* Could the blighted Lindy Boggs hospital be closer to getting redeveloped? * There's new polling on how Louisianans view Governor Landry, President Trump, and the new primary system we’re getting.
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President Trump and Gov. Landry have seen their approval numbers drop in LA

October 27, 2025 • 8 mins
Talking with John Couvillon with JMC Analytics about his new polling on how Louisianans view Governor Landry, President Trump, and the new primary system we’re getting.
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Could the blighted Lindy Boggs finally get redeveloped?

October 27, 2025 • 21 mins
Could the blighted Lindy Boggs hospital be closer to getting redeveloped? We spend some time with Tony McAuley, a reporter for the Times Picayune | New Orleans Advocate, talking about his story on where things stand now and how we got to this point.
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JP Morrell on the budget mess and positives for the Pels: 8am hour

October 27, 2025 • 19 mins
* We break down how the Pelicans have looked in the first few games with Oleh Kosel, a credential NBA writer. * Checking in with New Orleans City Councilmember JP Morrell about the budget mess and where the city goes from here.
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JP Morrell on the budget mess, how lucky we are a new mayor is coming

October 27, 2025 • 10 mins
We check in with New Orleans City Councilmember JP Morrell about the budget mess and where the city goes from here.
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The Pelicans are 0-2, but there are plenty of positives

October 27, 2025 • 9 mins
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Why LSU fired Brian Kelly and Bank On It: 7am hour

October 27, 2025 • 21 mins
* LSU fired Brian Kelly * Bank On It, financial insights you can count on with Jason Shields, the COO of Gulf Coast Bank & Trust
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Bank On It: The Fed will likely make more cuts soon

October 27, 2025 • 8 mins
Bank On It, financial insights you can count on with Jason Shields, the COO of Gulf Coast Bank & Trust
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LSU fired Brian Kelly. Here's why they did it and what comes next

October 27, 2025 • 12 mins
Tommy talks with WWL.com columnist Jeff Palermo about LSU's decision to move on from Brian Kelly.
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Breaking down a rough looking Saints loss

October 27, 2025 • 21 mins
Tommy and Mike Detllier break down that Saints loss to the Bucs and discuss LSU's firing of Brian Kelly
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BONUS: Licking toads, shucking oysters, saving roller coasters and more

October 25, 2025 • 31 mins
This week, our stories have a bit of a theme. They’re all about feeling a rush – from that stomach-dropping sensation you get while riding a roller coaster to the joy of perfectly shucking an oyster to… some more questionable ways to live on the edge. With audio from Scoot and Tommy Tucker from WWL in New Orleans, the Dana & Parks Show from KMBZ in Kansas City and the Dave Glover Show from KMOX in St. Louis.
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BONUS: Crime capers have people wondering if this is real life or Hollywood: the latest on the Louvre and NBA gambling scandal

October 24, 2025 • 26 mins
The burglary at the Louvre reads like a script from the Pink Panther while a Mafia-tied sports gambling and illegal poker ring snared high-profile people from the NBA. Is this real life? Get the latest on both cases, plus analysis of what's going on with today's young people that makes sports gaming so alluring.
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How the Saints can win, what LSU needs to do, and fixing New Orleans: Full Show 10-24-25

October 24, 2025 • 90 mins
* How the Saints can beat the Bucs * Breaking down LSU/Texas A&M: Will the Tigers take down the Aggies? * Try these places for some excellent New Orleans eating * How the City Council is trying to fix New Orleans' budget mess * Even with budget woes, opportunities await Mayor-elect Moreno * Tommy's Weekend Winners
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Try these restaurants out and Tommy's Weekend Winners: 9am hour

October 24, 2025 • 31 mins
* Where and what to eat around the New Orleans area * Tommy's Weekend Winners with JR
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Tommy's Weekend Winners: Huge home game for LSU

October 24, 2025 • 31 mins
Tommy talks with JR from Taking Vegas.
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Try these places for some excellent New Orleans eating

October 24, 2025 • 21 mins
Tommy and Ian McNulty, who covers food and dining culture for The Times Picayune | New Orleans Advocate, go over some great restaurants to try this weekend.
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Beating the Bucs and reforming New Orleans: 8am hour

October 24, 2025 • 20 mins
* We break down the Saints/Bears match-up with Mike Detillier. Will the Black and Gold keep it rolling? * Spending some time with Pres Kabacoff with the City Services Coalition about how the next mayor can overhaul the city, especially with these budget challenges.
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Even with budget woes, opportunities to reform New Orleans await Mayor-elect Moreno

October 24, 2025 • 10 mins
We spend some time with Pres Kabacoff with the City Services Coalition about how the next mayor can overhaul the city, especially with these budget challenges.
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