Safety

A Louisiana House committee has sent legislation to the full House that would make wearing a helmet while operating a motorcycle optional instead of mandatory.

The Mommy & Me's Kidfest is coming up this weekend with several great activities lined up, including a child car seat demonstration.

Sportsmen in Louisiana's great outdoors might soon have another wardrobe choice when it comes to safety during hunting season.

If you're traveling to the New Orleans French Quarter for Mardi Gras you can feel safer about your time in the Big Easy.

Louisiana State Police are offering courses for motorcycle riders of all skill levels at several locations around the state.

Louisiana State Police share some common-sense safety tips for Halloween - it's always a good to be reminded about safety!

More and more Louisiana drivers are buckling up in cars and wearing helmets when they ride motorcycles. That is helping to save lives.

Hyundai has just announced a recall of nearly half a million Sonatas due a few key engine parts needing to be replaced. The faulty parts are reportedly causing engine failure.

It seems there is a higher power that is keeping today's modern trucker running well below the posted speed.

This town has been in the news for twerking bans, polygamy, and gay zombies on bath salts but it's still the safest town in Louisiana.

A new study shows that taking an older driver's keys can be a catalyst to depression and the need for long term care.

A state lawmaker thinks putting metal detectors in movie theaters is a good idea. What do you think about that plan?

Trooper Brooks David tells KPEL that it can only take one minute of distraction to cause a traffic crash that can change your life and someone else's life forever.

There's good news on the roadways. Motorcycle deaths are down from the previous years. We still need to do a better job of sharing the roadway.

A staggering number of fatalities have occurred in work zones since 2013. It's up to us as drivers to slow down and obey the signs. The workers in the orange vests want to get home to their family too.

We are used to wet, but not that used to very cold and wet. Hypothermia can be very dangerous, know what to look for and how to protect yourself and your family if you choose to be on the parade routes in the wet and cold.

When it gets cold outside, we want to get warm inside. Most of the time it's a very comfortable feeling, but you do need give your heating choices a check up before you turn them on.

Make sure you look both ways before you cross the street, especially in Louisiana. The state is near the top of another dubious list.

We allow our kids to sit inside and play on the computer and then go outside and ride in a golf cart or four wheeler instead of a bicycle. Does anybody have any clue why this whole obesity thing is starting to be a problem?

It's Cyber Monday that means online shopping and knowing how to be safe with your money in Cyberspace.