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Surprising Study Reveals Falling Toilet Seats Are a Real Danger to Your Kids

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:00:22 +0000

If you’re teaching your son how to use the toilet, here’s some sobering news. New research has found that trips to the ER caused by falling toilet seats are on the rise and that most of the victims are kids. Essentially, the injuries are caused when the toilet seat falls on a penis while someone [...]

May Is Motorcycle Awareness Month – Learn How To Share The Road And Save A Life [Video]

Bruce Mikells — Sun, 05 May 2013 13:48:29 +0000

People who ride bikes are also some of the most generous people I know. Each year hundreds of thousands of dollars are raised in charity rides across our state and across the nation. The guys and gals under the helmets and behind the visors are good friends and good neighbors, let's help to keep them safe by understanding their plight on the roadway.

The Most Pitiful Use Of Motorcycles You Will Ever See [Video]

Bruce Mikells — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 10:02:13 +0000

I love watching skilled riders handle a tough track. Either the track is really tough or the riders aren't that skilled. I will let you be the judge.

Wet Weather Driving, What You Need To Remember

Bruce Mikells — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 11:39:00 +0000

We are no strangers to water on the roadway here in Acadiana. With many parts of the region receiving over 3 inches of rain already it's probably time to review the common sense practices of wet weather driving.

Japan Develops Shock-Absorbing Car Covered in Airbags

Chris Illuminati — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 13:30:41 +0000

Remember that time you got super drunk, duct taped couch cushions to your body and smashed into things around the house like a human pinball? You don’t? Well you were super drunk so that doesn’t shock us. Anyway, take that idea and imagine doing it to a car. A couple drunk Japanese car makers did [...]

An Air Safety Briefing Video People Would Actually Watch [Video]

Bruce Mikells — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 10:58:20 +0000

The bigger airplanes show you a video of how to buckle up, it's still pretty boring to watch. Unless the video was something like this creative contribution from Air New Zealand. I found it to be the first safety video with an actual plot. Watch it and see what you think,

Hurricane Warnings Issued; State Of Emergency Declared

Nathan Pike — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 05:03:33 +0000

LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL) — Hurricane watches in effect from Morgan City to the Florida gulf coast have been upgraded to hurricane warnings as forecasters shifted Tropical Storm Isaac’s predicted path even further to the west. As of 4 p.m. Isaac was 45 miles southwest of Key West, Fla. with maximum sustained winds at 60 miles [...]

5 US Hotspots Where Hurricanes May Cause Severe Damage

Camilla Turner — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 18:41:53 +0000

Everyone knows that the last two hurricane seasons have been pretty bad. But just how bad were they? Experts say that actually we had just gotten used to an unnaturally low level of hurricane activity, with relatively few major hurricanes hitting the East Coast over the last 30 years. But we may rest on our [...]

Kids On A Leash – What Do You Think?

Bruce Mikells — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 11:11:11 +0000

Tethering your toddlers, are you for it or against it?

Do You Have One of the Most Dangerous Jobs in America?

Mike Adams — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 05:36:38 +0000

For most us, the only physical danger we are faced with at work comes from eating too much junk out of the vending machine or standing too close to someone with bad breath. On the upside, none of these things are life threatening and can usually be remedied with a couple of Tums and a breath mint.

Lafayette Government Responsible For Delivering Deadly Substances Directly To Our Homes

Bruce Mikells — Wed, 30 May 2012 10:58:35 +0000

This same substance is the reason over 14 thousand kids under the age of 14 were hospitalized last year! What is even more bizarre this dangerous substance is something that you and I have been footing the bill for.

Hurricane Preparedness Week

Jill McCoy — Tue, 29 May 2012 14:29:03 +0000

Hurricane preparedness week started May 27 and it lasts until June 2. We are quite familiar with hurricane season and the official hurricane season starts this Friday, June 1. The coast of Louisiana and Texas have faced hurricanes many times. FEMA (The Federal Emergency Management Agency) and NOAA (The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration) are partnering together to promote 2012 National Hurricane Preparedness Week.

Carpooling Parents Don't Use Booster Seats Enough

Shauna Wright — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:28:33 +0000

Most parents know about the importance of car seats for infants and toddlers, but booster seats for older kids are often required by law, too — yet a new survey finds lots of carpooling moms and dads use them inconsistently at best.

Streets Belong to the Elderly as Older Drivers Outnumber the Younger

Kathy Landin — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 11:30:54 +0000

We’ve all heard the stories of elderly drivers with poor vision who drive through the front of stores or hit pedestrians — just watch South Park. If you’re one of those people who are freaked out by these often times urban legends, a new study from the University of Michigan might freak you out even more. Apparently, for the first time there are more older drivers on the road than younger drivers.

Back to School – 5 Tips for Kids Waiting at the Bus Stop

Chip Sandalwood — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 18:37:22 +0000

School is back in session, which means it’s time to start brushing up on tips for taking the bus. The school bus can be a great resource for time-strapped parents and independence-seeking children alike. But it also needs to be approached with safety and care.

Here are five tips to make your child’s bus ride the best it can be.

The Deadly Weapon That Almost Everyone Has, Even Your Kids!

Bruce Mikells — Sat, 28 May 2011 14:42:16 +0000

You don't think of yourself a potential killer do you? Good, I was getting scared for a second. Here is the honest truth, a good number of us don't know how to drive! Sure we can make the car go backwards and forwards but the kicker is quite a few of us don't know, remember or recall the basic rules of the road. It's been a while since I studied the Louisiana Drivers Manual and unless your 16 I bet it's been a while for you too. Want to see some statistics that will make you think twice about leaving your driveway?

5 Stories That Affected Your Kids

Bruce Mikells — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 14:29:25 +0000

It's tough to be a kid in this day and age and it seems to be even tougher to be a parent of a kid in this day and age. Parents have a lot more to worry about in this age of information. Here at 97.3 The Dawg we know it's not just enough to bring you the news, we want to make sure we bring you the stories that affect you and your children.

8 Surprising Carry-On No No's

Bruce Mikells — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 11:37:50 +0000

I get very nervous when I fly, partially because of the flying and the other part is security. I always figure I will be the guy that gets pulled out of line and thrown to the floor and strip searched in the concourse. Maybe it's the strange way I spell my last name or maybe it's the innocent items in my bag that are causing me problems.