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Yahoo
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
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Scrim discovers his ‘Window on Canal'
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — You can tell by the paint brush in his hand and the seriously-satisfied expression on his face, the Louisiana artist who calls himself 'Ceaux' is more than proud of his masterpiece in the middle of New Orleans. 'Ceaux' is Courtney Buckley. His canvas, WGNO Good Morning New Orleans features reporter Bill Wood wants you to know, is right on Canal Street. Right on top of Rubensteins, New Orleans oldest men's store. Right there is where he found his window of opportunity. Inspired by the city's dog of the day, Scrim. 'This canvas is a piece that I put together to compile characters to project joy through Canal Street,' said Buckley. Scrim is the escape artist rescue mutt who captured the heart of the city every time he ran away from his latest home. Now, Scrim shows up, up and down Canal Street. It's part of what's called Celebrate Canal! This first installation is called 'Canal Street Menagerie.' From Rubensteins to the Palace Cafe to the Ruby Slipper to the Saenger Theatre. It's called 'Windows on Canal.' 'It takes the energy from the business owners and the artists and connects it with the vibe of the public,' said Buckley. You'll see Scrim through Sunday, July 6, Essence Festival weekend. Canal Street was once New Orleans' main street. It's been a bumpy boulevard lately but now, it's getting some spiffy window dressing from artists around town. Artists like Ceaux. Where y'ARt Works is the creative force behind Windows on Canal and camp teaching kids how to make a music video East Jefferson General Hospital performs first heart transplant New Orleans' first hotel pool with swim-up bar now open Authorities seize tiger kept behind chain-link in junkyard Old school building on Hope Haven campus destroyed in fire Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
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Pikachu & 10,000 fans land in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — From around the world, they've traveled to New Orleans. And for one reason, Pokémon. WGNO Good Morning New Orleans features reporter Bill Wood takes you inside for a behind the scenes preview of the Pokemon International Championships. It's top level competition and the chance to win half a million dollars in cash prizes. It's all at the Convention Center on Friday, June 13 through Sunday, June 15. To register, visit the Pokémon & 10,000 fans land in New Orleans Judge blocks Trump's National Guard deployment in Los Angeles 'It was still chasing her': 9-year-old girl attacked by shark while swimming at Florida beach Woman gets 10 years in prison for smuggling attempt in which migrant died Clean Water Task Force in Shreveport, House approved Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Automotive
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Told he'd never talk, NOLA 6-year-old now starts conversation at Xavier University
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — When you sit down with 6-year-old Kaleb Laird, you quickly get into a conversation. He likes to talk. He talks the talk. He talks about zebras, giraffes and makes the sound of a rhinoceros. He tells WGNO Good Morning New Orleans features reporter Bill Wood that he, Bill, looks a little like a rhinoceros. Hearing all this, it's hard to believe that Kaleb Laird was once told he'd never talk, at all. 'To hear that I might not be able to have a conversation with my son like most fathers do, they have that fatherly bond, it was really hard at first,' said Kaleb's dad Shane. He has a brain disorder that makes it hard for his mind and mouth to connect. That was until Kaleb started traveling three times a week to a speech therapy room at Xavier University of New Orleans. Melissa Hardy runs the program there where they practice what they teach. She says, 'as speech pathologists, we help people access the world and we help the world embrace the differences we all have.' Xavier University of Louisiana now celebrates 100 years. That's a century of greatness and of walking the walk. And because of that, Kaleb Laird can now talk the renovations underway at NOLA's St. Louis Cathedral, how you can help Will Chrysler's next 100 years be electrified? Hamlin gets 3rd 2025 win at Michigan Told he'd never talk, NOLA 6-year-old now starts conversation at Xavier University White House dismisses Pride Month as WorldPride gathers in Washington Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
06-06-2025
- General
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Why is The National WWII in New Orleans?
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — It's a big day at The National WWII Museum. It's the celebration of 25 years. WGNO Good Morning New Orleans features reporter Bill Wood takes you there. It's a celebration that takes you back in time. The National WWII Museum tells the story of the American experience in the war that changed the world. To learn more about the museum, visit the WWII Museum declines to embrace Musk amid the billionaire's feud with Trump Trump administration faces growing bipartisan pressure over Job Corps Democrats call for halt of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac privatization Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow gutting of Education Department Why is The National WWII in New Orleans? Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Science
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For hurricane season, 9th graders soak up the Louisiana sun & build generators
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The class is called Conceptual Physics. The teacher is Jimmy Lutrell and what he's teaching is physics minus most of the math. But, plus, according to WGNO Good Morning New Orleans features reporter Bill Wood, everything else under the sun. 'With an increase in climate change, in the south especially, these students are learning about solar energy and how it can be best used in the community,' said Lutrell. They're studying the sun and soaking up the power of what Louisiana receives on many days. That power is what powers the solar generators the ninth graders are building at Sci High, New Orleans Charter Science and Math High School. 'We have to, as teenagers, look at solar energy. We need to look at renewable energy sources,' said 15-year-old Abijah-Wood Dawson. Dividing up into teams, the kids at Sci High started small with small generators. Now, they're building bigger and bigger ones. Big enough to power community centers, places people go when the lights go out. For example, during a hurricane. 'I feel like it's a big responsibility because you have to pick the right place for the solar generator to go, like a sanctuary after the storm like we always have,' said student Thomas Valentine. When it comes to do it yourself, they are doing it themselves. Putting the grid in power hurricane season, 9th graders soak up the Louisiana sun & build generators Disabled woman cooped up for 42 days in a Virginia hotel room freed Ukrainian official says major prisoner swap with Russia is underway Trump threatens 'straight 50% tariff' on EU Family likely infected with fungal disease after bat-filled cave tour: CDC Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
