Morgan Lentes

New Orleans

Anchor/Reporter at WDSU-TV (New Orleans, LA)

Morning anchor @WDSU. Streetcar enthusiast. Have I mentioned I’m from Ohio? (RT is not an endorsement)

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Love the Boot week looks to make Louisiana litter-free

2 weeks ago | wdsu.com | Morgan Lentes

A weeklong effort to make Louisiana litter-free kicks off on Saturday, April 5. Love the Boot Week runs through April 13 and aims to beautify the state through volunteerism. When the initiative first started, a few dozen teams participated across the state. Since then, it has grown to include hundreds of volunteer groups in all 64 parishes. Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser oversees the effort and said his goal in 2025 is to have 1,000 teams picking up litter during the 7-day stretch. "It’s really a movement.
New Orleans & Co. building on Super Bowl momentum for jam-packed 2025

3 weeks ago | wdsu.com | Morgan Lentes

Officials with New Orleans & Company are touting a busy slate of conventions and meetings scheduled to take place in the coming months.
Tolling on Belle Chasse Bridge delayed again

3 weeks ago | wdsu.com | Shay O'Connor |Morgan Lentes |

RANDI GREAT JOB OUT THERE. CONTROVERSY CONTINUES OVER THE BELLE CHASSE BRIDGE TOLL AS COLLECTION IS SET TO START ON THURSDAY AFTER WEATHER DELAYS, BUT BRIDGE OFFICIALS SAY IT COULD GET PUSHED BACK AGAIN. AND THAT’S DEPENDING ON HOW CONDITIONS PERSIST. WDSU REPORTER SHAY O’CONNOR JOINS US LIVE FROM NEAR THE NEW BRIDGE WITH WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW. AND, SHAYE, THE REASON THAT SOME RESIDENTS ARE ALREADY FED UP. GOOD EVENING TO YOU, BELLE CHASSE.
Tolling on Belle Chasse Bridge begins Thursday

3 weeks ago | wdsu.com | Morgan Lentes

The new Belle Chasse Bridge is open, and officials say tolling will officially begin on Thursday.Drivers who use the bridge are encouraged to get a GeauxPass now in anticipation of the April 3 deadline.GeauxPasses carry a reduced toll compared to crossing the bridge without a transponder.To sign up for a pass, click here.There are different fees depending on a vehicle's size and the parish a driver lives in.
Upcoming art auction to benefit students at Nicholls State University

3 weeks ago | wdsu.com | Morgan Lentes

There is still time to purchase tickets for an upcoming art auction raising money for student scholarships at Nicholls State University. The Artworks Art Auction is happening on Tuesday from 6 to 9 p.m. at Talbot Hall on the university's campus. To date, Artworks has raised more than $88,000 to support students studying art at Nicholls. "As long as I can remember, we've had a thriving art community here," said Jerome Boudreaux, a member of Artworks.
New Orleans Book Festival returns for fourth year with 200-plus authors

4 weeks ago | wdsu.com | Morgan Lentes

Tulane University is hosting the fourth annual New Orleans Book Festival this week. The free event kicks off Thursday night and continues through Saturday, featuring more than 200 authors and 90 panels. Organizers promise the festival has something to offer for people ages 2 to 92. This year's lineup features bestselling authors, political heavyweights, well-known journalists, chefs and more.
New Orleans nonprofit collecting diapers, other items for women in need

1 month ago | wdsu.com | Morgan Lentes

A New Orleans nonprofit is partnering with a local restaurant to collect basic necessities for women in need. Through the end of March, which is Women's History Month, Operation Restoration is collecting diapers, feminine hygiene products and other toiletries. "It means a whole lot that you can go into an actual (store) and collect these items completely free and take them home ... versus having to figure out how you’re going to actually purchase them," said Dana Garner with Operation Restoration.
36 children, impacted by abuse or neglect, need court advocates in Jefferson Parish

1 month ago | wdsu.com | Morgan Lentes

MAYOR AND THE ELECTION ON OCTOBER 11TH. RIGHT NOW IN JEFFERSON PARISH, 36 CHILDREN IMPACTED BY ABUSE OR NEGLECT NEED AN ADVOCATE TO BE THEIR VOICE BEFORE A JUDGE. THAT’S WHY CASA JEFFERSON IS MAKING A DESPERATE PLEA FOR VOLUNTEERS. EACH VOLUNTEER MUST PASS A BACKGROUND CHECK AND COMPLETE A SERIES OF CLASSES BEFORE JOINING THE PROGRAM. ONCE THAT’S DONE, VOLUNTEERS ARE ASSIGNED TO A CHILD WHO THEY VISIT WITH AND THEN ADVOCATE FOR DURING COURT PROCEEDINGS.
Bluegrass in the Bayou: New music festival coming to New Orleans

1 month ago | wdsu.com | Morgan Lentes

A new music festival is coming to New Orleans, and organizers hope it will promote bluegrass music in a city known for jazz.The inaugural Bayou Bluegrass Festival is happening at the Deutsches Haus along Bayou St. John on Sat., March 22 from 12 to 9 p.m.Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased here.A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Special Olympics Louisiana.In addition to a packed music lineup, which features East Nash Grass, the Edgar Loudermilk Band, the Tanglers, Spring...
Tulane University hosting massive STEM competition for local students

2 months ago | ktvz.com | Morgan Lentes

New Published February 17, 2025 9:24 am By Morgan LentesClick here for updates on this story NEW ORLEANS (WDSU) — Tulane University is hosting a massive competition for local high school students in Orleans, Jefferson, St. Bernard and Plaquemines parishes. The Greater New Orleans Science and Engineering Fair kicks off Monday.