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Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
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 This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
What word did a 10-year-old spell to become NOLA Spelling Bee champ?
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — She's the best when it comes to spelling. She is 10-year-old Leya Ismail. She's the spelling bee champ of New Orleans, who is now headed to the National Spelling Bee Contest in Washington, D.C. Saints rookies experience crawfish during Touchdown Club's 51st annual 'Super Boil' WGNO Good Morning New Orleans features reporter Bill Wood knows the word that takes her to the top. Competing against 150 other kids from across the area, she won the New Orleans Regional Spelling Bee and brought home the top trophy. Leya spelled the word 'kilroy'. It means traveler. Just like Leya is about to be. Kristin Chenoweth to perform at Jefferson Parish Bicentennial Ball On her way to spelling bee history as the national contest celebrates 100 years. When asked what the secret to spelling success is, she says: 'You need to work hard but also hope that luck comes your way.''Matter of time before crash between planes,' Air traffic controller warns Melania Trump releases audiobook of her memoir with her voice 'created entirely' with AI SCHEDULE | Race day for the Indianapolis 500 Walmart planning to cut nearly 1,500 jobs to simplify operations, report says Trump considering 'bringing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac public' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Science
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On Team Bean, 7th graders keep New Orleans clean
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — With their teacher, Kristen Bowens, seventh graders at Morris Jeff Community School discover the best way to study Earth Science. That is to dig right down into the good Earth. What used to be their playground, is now their garden. They grow carrots and kale, onions and mint. And what's also growing according to WGNO Good Morning New Orleans features reporter Bill Wood, is a big crop of appreciation for the planet. The kids here got the attention of Devin DeWulf rom the Krewe of Red Beans, a Mardi Gras walking parade with a purpose. And that's to keep New Orleans rolling with a clean climate. The kids and the Krewe got together and now they are all members of Team Bean, on a mission to make their corner of the world Orleans police release video of May 2 overdose response incident at Tchoupitoulas Walmart On Team Bean, 7th graders keep New Orleans clean Fetterman on reported health concerns: Former staffers have a 'bizarre grudge' Where Y'at this Weekend: The Mortuary, Drago's Restaurant, Bayou Boogaloo, Port Orleans Brewing Company 4 takeaways from RFK Jr.'s dual congressional hearings Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Sport
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Marching Bears first year band is now number one in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — They never had a marching band. Until now. The Marching Bears from Ben Franklin Elementary/Middle School are on their field of dreams. 'It was exhilarating. The thought of playing for an organization that takes in kids for their outside life,' said eighth grader Jacolby Sample. WGNO Good Morning New Orleans features reporter Bill Wood says these mighty musicians sound like a band of winners. That's because they are. 'It means that we will set our legacy and just keep doing what we are doing. Just win,' said sixth grader Mai'Lan Louisiana fallen officers honored in memorial service Marching Bears first year band is now number one in New Orleans Pirates fan who fell over railing at PNC Park identified as former college football player Advocates rally at Louisiana Capitol for the homeless Trump aims to rename Veterans Day 'Victory Day for World War I' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- General
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New South Thibodaux Fire Station and home of Engine 26
THIBODAUX, La. (WGNO) — It's bright, shiny and new. It's the South Thibodaux Fire Station. It's home to Engine 26. WGNO Good Morning New Orleans features reporter Bill Wood is ready to take you on a tour. The old fire station, built back in the 50s, was so old and so small it couldn't fit a new-fangled state-of-the-art fire truck in there. So they tore it down and built this one with more top House Republicans to huddle with Trump on agenda bill New South Thibodaux Fire Station and home of Engine 26 Where Y'at this Weekend: The Channel, Joy Theater, Saenger Theatre, Lafreniere Park Honeybee Crisis: Louisiana beekeepers report historic colony losses Second person charged in corpse abuse case; Police ask potential witnesses to come forward Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
