Safety

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.

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.

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,

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...

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

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.

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 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 Hu

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.

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.

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.

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 be

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.

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.