Why are black bears showing up in neighborhoods on the Northshore, and what should you do if you encounter one?

Full Show 07/10/2026: Yes, Judge Leon Roche, your court IS a kangaroo court

On today's show, Newell talks about all of the failures to follow the law by Judge Leon Roche revealed by the Orleans Parish Criminal District Court minutes that led to Roche's court being criticized as a "kangaroo court." Then, Newell has on Mary Beth Romig, Associate Vice President of Communications at New Orleans & Company, to discuss the significance of New Orleans being named the only entire city on the World Monuments Fund’s inaugural “Irreplaceable America” list, what the designation means for the city’s cultural heritage and tourism, and how it may help build support for preserving the neighborhoods, traditions, and historic fabric that make New Orleans unique, State Sen. Pat Connick (R–Marrero) to discuss his proposed legislation to separate the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority–East Police Department from the levee authority and place it under Louisiana State Police, Don Dubuc, former host of the WWL Outdoor Show, to discuss the recent black bear sightings on the Northshore, explain why young bears sometimes wander into areas such as St. Tammany Parish, and share practical safety tips for residents who may encounter one as Louisiana’s bear population continues to grow, and Dr. Gil Hebert, Assistant Professor of Medicine at Tulane University, to talk about new research suggesting popular GLP-1 drugs may also affect the brain’s reward and impulse-control systems.

Hour 3: Black bears are making more appearances on the Northshore

This hour, Newell is joined by Don Dubuc, former host of the WWL Outdoor Show, to discuss the recent black bear sightings on the Northshore, explain why young bears sometimes wander into areas such as St. Tammany Parish, and share practical safety tips for residents who may encounter one as Louisiana’s bear population continues to grow. Then, Dr. Gil Hebert, Assistant Professor of Medicine at Tulane University, joins the show to talk about new research suggesting popular GLP-1 drugs may also affect the brain’s reward and impulse-control systems.

Could Ozempic, and other GLP-1 drugs, be changing more than your waistline?

New research suggests popular GLP-1 drugs may also affect the brain’s reward and impulse-control systems. What does it mean for patients, and could these medications have uses beyond weight loss? Newell has on Dr. Gil Hebert, Assistant Professor of Medicine at Tulane University, to talk about it.

Why are black bears showing up in neighborhoods on the Northshore, and what should you do if you encounter one?

Don Dubuc, former host of the WWL Outdoor Show, joins Newell to discuss the recent black bear sightings on the Northshore, explain why young bears sometimes wander into areas such as St. Tammany Parish, and share practical safety tips for residents who may encounter one as Louisiana’s bear population continues to grow.

Hour 2: State Senator Connick proposes to move law enforcement responsibilities away from the levee authority

This hour, Newell has on State Sen. Pat Connick (R–Marrero) to discuss his proposed legislation to separate the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority–East Police Department from the levee authority and place it under Louisiana State Police. Then, Newell opens the phone lines, and the WWL callers chime in on the SLFPA-E, Judge Leon Roche, and the levees breaking during Hurricane Katrina.