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  • 1 week ago | wgno.com | Kenny Lopez

    NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — A new documentary about the New Orleans Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club is premiering on Netflix for Juneteenth. WGNO’s Kenny Lopez talked to one of the producers of the film about how this movie is a true portrait of Black brotherhood in New Orleans. On Mardi Gras Day you’ve seen Zulu roll down the streets, but now you can see the story behind Zulu on Netflix in the documentary, “A King Like Me.” “This documentary is the first ever documentary about Zulu.

  • 1 week ago | wgno.com | Kenny Lopez

    NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — While some kids spend their summer playing outside or doing arts and crafts, a group of students in New Orleans are doing something unique. They are learning how to make a music video. In partnership with the Trombone Shorty Foundation at Studio La La La, 15 teens are part of New Orleans Video Access Center’s (NOVAC) summer camp program.

  • 1 week ago | wgno.com | Kenny Lopez

    NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The Garden District Hotel is excited to open what they call “New Orleans’ first and only swim up bar” at their new pool. The Garden District Hotel recently opened up in the Garden District, and now their pool is open to hotel guests and the public. The pool has stylish cabanas, space for lawn games and poolside events as well as their swim up bar. Pool passes are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

  • 1 week ago | wgno.com | Kenny Lopez

    NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Deep Fried Advertising, a New Orleans-based advertising agency, is donating a free customized website for a local non-profit. Deep Fried Advertising is giving back in a big way to celebrate its 20th anniversary with their “20 for 20” campaign. They’re going to develop a customized website valued up to $20,000 for one local non-profit that is selected.

  • 1 week ago | wgno.com | Bella Dardano |Kenny Lopez

    NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — WGNO is celebrating a Founder’s Day of Caring for its parent company, Nexstar, by volunteering at Giving Hope NOLA. Every year, Nexstar stations nationwide celebrate the day in June by giving back and volunteering as a way to say thank you to their local communities. According to the Giving Hope website, the nonprofit organization offers food, clothing, shelter and fellowship to those in need across the area.

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Justin Mitchell

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Eva Tesfaye

Coastal Reporter at WWNO-FM (New Orleans, LA)

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Kenny Lopez
Kenny Lopez @KennyLopez_TV
10 Jun 25

The delicious restaurant---Chicken's Kitchen in Gretna is giving free meals to kids all summer long, every day, as many meals as they want! @ChickensKitchen #ChickensKitchen #chicken #freemeals #freefood @wgno #wgno #summermeals #summer #soulfood https://t.co/H0juKTYefK

Kenny Lopez
Kenny Lopez @KennyLopez_TV
29 May 25

New "Throttle & Swing" at NOLA Motorsports Park offers go-kart racing, and a new 18-hole mini golf course! #NOLAMotorsportsPark #NOLAMotorsports @wgno #wgno #fun #entertainment https://t.co/phNPgAiQAL

Kenny Lopez
Kenny Lopez @KennyLopez_TV
22 May 25

Say whaaat? Man claims to be selling escapee prison slippers on Facebook... https://t.co/xKhJt1t4cj #prisonbreak #escapees #jail #neworleansprisonescape #prisonescape @WGNOtv @NGN504