WWL First News with Tommy Tucker

WWL First News with Tommy Tucker

Author: Audacy Language: English Episodes: 100
WWL First News with Tommy Tucker from Audacy is your daily companion for staying ahead of the news cycle. Each morning, Tommy cuts through the noise to bring you the days breaking headlines, sharp analysis, and clear context, all in an engaging, conversational style. Beyond the top stories, the podcast keeps you fully updated with weather, sports, traffic, and more, so you can start your day informed and prepared. Listeners can expect timely coverage of major events, smart perspectives on issues that matter locally and nationally, and practical information that fits into a busy routine. Whether you catch every show or listen episodes on demand, this podcast delivers a fast-moving, news-first experience that respects your time while keeping you in the know.
Episodes
How we can make homes/buildings more resilient in the face of storms [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:11
We can construct buildings and homes so they’re more resilient in the face of storms and other hazardous weather. How do we do it? Carol Friedland, Director of the LaHouse Research & Education Center at the LSU AgCenter,…
How Louisiana scored major wins to boost its workforce [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:01
We continue to break down what else went on in the legislative session and check in with Will Green, the President and CEO of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry.
Why blighted properties are a complicated issue for New Orleans [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:35
Mayor Moreno recently launched a new task force to crack down on blighted properties around the city. Let's check in with Councilmember Eugene Green about a collapse that happened in his district and working to address t…
Are the US and Iran jerking each other around with peace talks? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:06
Iran has halted negotiations and vowed to completely block the Strait of Hormuz amid continued hostilities aroudn the Middle East. We get the latest with Lindsay Cohn, a visiting associate with Columbia University.