safety

Higgins says it’s time to reevaluate just who is charged with protecting students.

The highlight of many of those at-home celebrations will be the setting off of fireworks. But before you go out and buy more artillery than is needed to defend a small country, you should know the local laws.

Here's one more reason to make sure the handle of your shopping cart is clean. Just be careful when you're wiping it down.

Over 53 million vehicles on the road are under active recall. Is yours one of them?

You would never sit in a hot car, so why would you let your dog?

Summertime in Louisiana always exciting. The sunny days get us outside to enjoy all the fantastic things we love like beaches, fishing, backyard BBQ s and countless festivals. With the kids out of school and many of us taking vacation time off from work, our chances of happening upon a poisonous snake or spider increases greatly. We've got quite a few things here in Louisiana that can't wait to kill us this summer. OK, not really, but sort of. Here are "7 Of The Most Dangerous Things In Louisiana" to be on the lookout for this summer.

A national firm has surveyed Louisiana's communities and found that one Acadiana community is the state's safest for the second year in a row.

Real Christmas trees are great! They fill your house with the wonderful smell of pine. There's another, not so pleasant, smell your tree can fill the house with...

In Louisiana, we deal with many dangerous things that most other states don't have to. Things like alligators, hurricanes, flooding, pot holes and bad drivers are everyday threats against our safety, and the safety of our friends and family. OK, the bad driver part might be mostly opinion, but the potholes are out of control.

Knowing how to protect yourself or your loved ones from accidental drowning can go a long way in saving lives, even if you never learn to swim.

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

Evenflo has issued the recall on the 3-in-1 Transitions seats after feedback from consumers included mentions of children loosening the harness on the seats.

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.

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.

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

Have you ever been stuck behind an 18-wheeler, and didn't know if you could pass or not because your view was blocked? Samsung has your safety in mind.