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• Start Spring Safe with Electrical Safety

  March 20, 2013 9:10 AM

  PINEVILLE, La., March 20, 2013 March can bring windy weather and a desire to clean up lawns, plant flowers and trim trees. Cleco reminds everyone to remain safe around power lines and equipment as they complete outdoor work. "This time of year is a great time to begin... more »

• School Board Proposing Safety Package Play Video

  December 12, 2012 7:43 PM

  The Lafayette Parish School Board is looking at a plan to make schools safer. The proposal includes installing cameras and alarm systems in all 42 schools. The plan also calls for six safety officers to add support to resource officers already on many campuses. All high school campuses... more »

• 2 companies cited for alleged safety violations

  April 18, 2012 7:17 AM

  PINEVILLE, La. (AP) - The Labor Department has cited two subsidiaries of a Pineville-based company for alleged safety and health violations. The department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced Tuesday that it has proposed a total of $72,000 in penalties for Dis-Tran Steel LLC and Dis-Tran Wood Products Holdings LLC,... more »

• Motorcyclist Recalls Crash That Nearly Killed Him; Urges Drivers To Share The Road Play Video

  April 17, 2012 12:38 AM

  Nearly two weeks after a crash that nearly killed him, a Lafayette motorcyclist is hoping his story will serve as a reminder for drivers to share the road. Chris Olsted suffered two fractured legs, including a compound fracture in the April 6th crash with an SUV on West Congress... more »

• Entergy: Safety culture growing at Palisades plant

  March 22, 2012 6:34 AM

  SOUTH HAVEN, Mich. (AP) - Operators of the Palisades nuclear plant in southwestern Michigan say they're making progress in the face of a series of safety issues and a poor report card from federal regulators. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission held another in a series of public meetings in South Haven... more »

• Weather-Related Safety Tips

  March 21, 2012 10:38 AM

  American Red Cross volunteers are receiving information and responding to damage reports. As bad weather threatens most of south Louisiana, here are several safety checklists to help our neighbors: Thunderstorms : Including postponing outdoor activities, staying in substantial buildings and away from windows, and avoiding electrical equipment. Tornados : Including... more »

• Space Heaters to Blame for Two Area Fires Play Video

  January 30, 2012 12:22 AM

  This weekend, two Acadiana families lost everything in house fires. While those fires were in two different cities, there was one common and preventable factor. Just before noon Sunday morning smoke filled the air on Henkle Street in Jeanerette. For five years the Declouet family lived in this... more »

• Troopers Crack Down During Seat Belt Safety Campaign Play Video

  December 21, 2011 7:51 PM

  State police are heading out in full force, cracking down on seat belt use. The troopers' new holiday campaign means you can still get a ticket, even if you are wearing a seatbelt. So far this year, across the state there's been 64 fatal crashes which resulted in 66 people... more »

• Car Burglaries Spike During Holidays Play Video

  December 9, 2011 11:14 PM

  The Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office said car burglaries have spike recently, but most have been crimes of opportunity. And with the holidays in full swing, deputies warn shoppers should be extra careful. Captain Kip Judice took KATC around a parking lot Friday afternoon and found many people left their... more »

• Reps. Landry & Boustany Disagree Over Proposed Offshore Safety Reforms Play Video

  December 6, 2011 12:05 AM

  The United States Senate is considering a bill, which involves offshore safety reforms proposed by Rep. Jeff Landry, R-New Iberia. In the wake of recent fatalities offshore, most will agree safety should be a priority in the Gulf, but not everyone is onboard with Landry's ideas. H.R. 2838, also... more »

• LCG Taking Up Bicycle Safety Initiative Play Video

  November 3, 2011 11:57 PM

  After a rash of fatal bicycle accidents in Acadiana, Lafayette Consolidated Government has decided to take action. But bicycle safety isn't just up to drivers, it's up to cyclists as well. Jason Nicklaus Smith is what you would call an avid bicyclist, and said he's even been hit by... more »

• Researchers Target Safety on Gulf Shrimp Boats

  July 24, 2011 12:30 PM

  BROWNSVILLE, Texas (AP) - Mang Vo wanted to make a lasting impression on his shrimping safety class when he learned many of the fishermen didn't know how to make a proper mayday call. After some told him they use cell phones during emergencies at sea, he pulled an old cell... more »

• South Miss. Officials Looking at Fireworks

  June 19, 2011 12:01 PM

  BILOXI, Miss. (AP) - Two South Mississippi counties will take a look on Monday at whether or not to extend the burn ban and supervisors say that won't be the only drought related issue on the table. Both the Jackson County and Harrison County board presidents say the possibility of... more »

• Out-of-Date Weather Information Used the Day Student Dies

  April 18, 2011 11:31 AM

  SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) - Notre Dame said Monday that football staff responsible for advising whether it was safe to practice outside used out-of-date weather information the day a student videographer fell to his death when the hydraulic lift he was on toppled over in high winds. Declan Sullivan, a... more »

• Safety Grants Available to Groups

  April 18, 2011 7:41 AM

  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - The Louisiana Highway Safety Commission is accepting grant proposals through May 8 for projects designed to reduce the number and severity of traffic crashes leading to injury and death on Louisiana roadways. The grants are being offered to local, parish and state agencies, nonprofit organizations,... more »

• Bus Driver Talks Safety After Fatal Accident

  March 15, 2011 7:29 PM

  One day after a deadly school bus accident students at Milton Elementary School are visiting with counselors and so is the driver of the bus involved. Six year-old Lederion Miller died yesterday while getting on his bus heading to school. Lafayette Parish School Bus driver, Keith Johnson, said "if a... more »

• Panel Concludes More Reform Needed to Ensure Oil Industry Safety

  January 11, 2011 11:59 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - The oil industry, Congress and the Obama administration need to do more to reduce the changes of another large-scale oil spil, a presidential panel investigating the BP well blowout concluded Tuesday. The seven-member panel unanimously endorsed 15 separate recommendations in the wake of the largest offshore oil... more »

• Heater Safety

  December 26, 2010 11:26 PM

  How are you staying warm? If you're using a space heater, KATC'S Mike Magnoli has some safety tips for you. Space heaters are among the top three causes for fires in America, and you need to be careful. "The guys up north don't think it gets cold down here... more »

• Should School Buses Have Seat Belts?

  December 6, 2010 7:13 PM

  After Friday's accident, many of you said school buses needed to be equipped with seat belts. But will that really make the bus ride safer? Many officials from school bus drivers to school board members say it won't. In fact, they say it would pose as more of a safety... more »

• A380 engines may have manufacturing fault

  December 1, 2010 10:01 PM

  SYDNEY (AP) - Australia's air safety authority says engines on some A380 superjumbos have a potential manufacturing defect that could cause engine failure. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau said in a statement on Thursday a potential fault in an oil tube connection could lead to "fatigue cracking, oil leakage and... more »

• Safe Decorating

  December 1, 2010 7:25 PM

  Christmas decorations are going up all across Acadiana. But, if you haven't decked your home with dazzling lights just yet, energy and fire officials have tips that could save you money and worry. Cleco is encouraging families to swap out old lights with light emitting diode or LED lights.... more »

• Spill panel: No evidence of saving $ over safety

  November 8, 2010 10:22 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - The BP oil rig explosion and spill wasn't about anyone purposely trading money for safety, investigators on a special presidential commission said Monday. Instead it was more about seemingly acceptable risks adding up to disaster. Investigators at the commission's hearing outlined more than a dozen decisions that... more »

• Internet Safety Tips for Parents and Children

  November 3, 2010 8:03 AM

  LAFAYETTE, LA- Among the many online threats to children including: exposure to pornography, harassment and cyber stalking, the most dangerous threat is cyber grooming. Cyber grooming is the process of gaining trust and building false relationships to entice victims. What can parents do: · Recognize techniques used by online... more »

• Police Urge Safety For Those Taking Part in Halloween

  October 27, 2010 11:45 AM

  Halloween will be celebrated on Sunday, October 31, 2010, between the hours of 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm, within the City of Lafayette. The Lafayette Police Department has the following recommendations to assure a safe and enjoyable Halloween. Choose costumes that are marked flame retardant and add reflective tape or... more »

• Safety Checkpoint Within Iberia Parish

  October 11, 2010 12:02 PM

  On October 12, 2010, Louisiana State Police Troop I will conduct a safety checkpoint within Iberia Parish. The checkpoint will take place from 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Troopers will be actively looking for vehicles that are not insured. Vehicles without insurance could be towed and the driver issued a... more »

• Transportation Department Outlined Changes to 5-Star Safety Rating System

  October 5, 2010 12:19 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - No more grade inflation for new cars and trucks. The Transportation Department outlined changes Tuesday to the government's 5-Star Safety Rating System that will make it more difficult for new cars and trucks to earn top scores. Only two of the first 34 vehicles tested under the... more »

• Tony Hayward Defended His Company's Safety Record

  September 15, 2010 11:43 AM

  LONDON (AP) - Outgoing BP CEO Tony Hayward defended his company's safety record Wednesday in the face of questions from British lawmakers, and said the Gulf of Mexico oil spill should not lead to a universal ban on deepwater drilling. Hayward gave evidence to a British parliamentary committee, months after... more »

• Environmental Groups Question Oyster Safety

  September 2, 2010 6:17 AM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Sampling by environmental groups has found oysters contaminated with oil along the Louisiana coast befouled by the BP PLC oil spill, a finding that casts doubt on statements by state and federal officials that all seafood tested here is safe to eat. Batches of oysters were... more »

• Acadia Parish Safety Checkpoint Tomorrow

  August 31, 2010 10:49 AM

  On September 1, 2010, Louisiana State Police Troop I will conduct a safety checkpoint within Acadia Parish. The checkpoint will take place from 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Troopers will be actively looking for vehicles that are not insured. Vehicles without insurance could be towed and the driver issued a... more »

• Nicholls State Comfirms Safety of Seafood

  August 18, 2010 7:06 AM

  THIBODAUX, La. (AP) - Officials with the Institute for Seafood Studies at Nicholls State University say consumers of Louisiana seafood can be confident in the findings of the safety assurances issued by government agencies. In a Tuesday statement, Dr. Marilyn Kilgen said the results of intensive investigations have consistently shown... more »

• Nicholls State Comfirms Safety of Seafood

  August 18, 2010 5:20 AM

  THIBODAUX, La. (AP) Officials with the Institute for Seafood Studies at Nicholls State University say consumers of Louisiana seafood can be confident in the findings of the safety assurances issued by government agencies. In a Tuesday statement, Dr. Marilyn Kilgen said the results of intensive investigations have consistently shown... more »

• Gulf Seafood gets Intense Safety Testing

  August 16, 2010 5:38 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - Seafood from the Gulf of Mexico is being put under the microscope like no other kind on the market, with fish, shrimp and other catches ground up to hunt for minute traces of oil - far more reassuring than that sniff test that made all the headlines.... more »

• House Approved a Bill To Boost Safety Standards

  July 30, 2010 7:14 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - The House approved a bill Friday to boost safety standards for offshore drilling, remove a federal cap on economic liability for oil spills and impose new fees on oil and gas production. Democratic leaders hailed the bill as a comprehensive response to the Gulf of Mexico oil... more »

• Debate on a Bill to Boost Safety Standards for Drilling

  July 30, 2010 4:00 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - The House has begun debate on a bill to boost safety standards for offshore drilling and remove a $75 million cap on economic liability for oil spills. Democratic leaders hailed the bill as a comprehensive response to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and said it would... more »

• Vermilion Parish Safety Checkpoint

  July 28, 2010 11:22 AM

  On July 29, 2010, Louisiana State Police Troop I will conduct a safety checkpoint within Vermilion Parish. The checkpoint will take place from 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Troopers will be actively looking for vehicles that are not insured. Vehicles without insurance could be towed and the driver issued a... more »

• Costs Didn't Trump Safety, Rig Survivor Testifies

  July 23, 2010 7:21 AM

  KENNER, La. (AP) - A BP PLC well team leader on the Deepwater Horizion testified Thursday that cost-savings didn't eclipse safety in operational decisions on the ill-fated oil rig. "When it comes to safety, never," John Guide told a federal panel investigating the April 20 explosion of the BP-leased rig... more »

• Purse Thefts On the Rise in Crowley

  June 28, 2010 7:18 PM

  Many women carry their entire lives with them everywhere they go. Crowley resident, Amanda Senegal, said her purse carries much of her personal information—including her social security card and credit cards. Losing that little bag could make your life a little harder, which is... more »

• Child Safety in Hot Temperatures

  June 18, 2010 12:47 PM

  BATON ROUGE - With recent temperatures reaching into the 90's and a heat index above 100 degrees, the Louisiana Department of Social Services reminds parents and caregivers that leaving children unattended in a car can be deadly. Between 1989 and 2010, DSS reports that 16 children in Louisiana have... more »

• People living near forests need to landscape for fire safety

  June 16, 2010 11:42 AM

  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - An LSU AgCenter forestry agent says people living near forests need to landscape for fire safety. Keith Hawkins says this includes fire-resistant yard plants. He says there's no fireproof plant, but baldcypress, red maple and sweet gum are less flammable than most. But ornamental junipers,... more »

• Guns in Churches Bill Being Reworked

  June 6, 2010 9:33 PM

  Churches are places where people come together and worship, but some state legislators believe churches need to have better security. Reverend Harold Trahan, pastor at St. Mary Catholic Church, said "I hope that if they do pass this law, that'll be up to the local pastor to say... more »

• St. Martin Council Passes Hay-Ride Safety Law

  June 2, 2010 7:16 AM

  ST. MARTINVILLE, La. (AP) - The St. Martin Parish Council has approved a new ordinance intended to make parish hay rides safer for both participants and motorists. The ordinance was modeled on a similar St. Landry Parish ordinance and requires trail ride organizers to buy $1 million in liability insurance... more »

• Acadia Safety Checkpoint on Wednesday From 4:00- 9:00 p.m.

  May 24, 2010 1:19 PM

  Acadia Parish Sheriff Wayne Melancon wants to remind residents that deputies will conduct a Safety Checkpoint on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 from 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at an undisclosed location in Acadia Parish. Melancon stated that deputies will be checking for seat belt and child restraint compliance. more »

• May 19: St. Mary Parish Safety Checkpoint

  May 18, 2010 12:50 PM

  On May 19, 2010, Louisiana State Police Troop I will conduct a safety checkpoint within St. Mary Parish. The checkpoint will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Troopers will be actively looking for vehicles that are not insured. Vehicles without insurance could be towed and the driver issued... more »

• New Public Safety Complex Planned in Lafayette

  May 14, 2010 9:59 AM

  LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) - In Lafayette, officials have provided the latest update on a planned Public Safety Complex for the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office, the first phase of which will cost about $15 million. Sheriff's Office Corrections Director Rob Reardon said the complex will include a 200-bed work-release housing complex... more »

• Investigation Into Oil Spill Reveals Safety Device Had A Leak

  May 12, 2010 11:18 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - Rep. Henry Waxman says that his committee's investigation into the Gulf oil spill reveals that a key safety device, the blowout preventer, had a leak in a crucial hydraulic system. The California Democrat said in a hearing Wednesday that the investigation also discovered that the well had... more »

• Obama Orders Review of Mine Safety

  April 15, 2010 12:12 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama ordered an exhaustive federal review of coal mine safety Thursday and asked Congress to strengthen existing laws "riddled with loopholes." "I refuse to accept any number of miner deaths as simply a cost of doing business," Obama told reporters... more »

• Democratic Leaders Concerned About Safety

  March 24, 2010 4:38 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - House Democratic leaders on Wednesday said they are concerned about the personal safety of lawmakers because of threats linked to intense opposition to the health care overhaul law. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., said the FBI and Capitol Police briefed Democrats on how to handle perceived... more »

• Safety Checkpoint Planned In Iberia Parish

  March 16, 2010 1:15 PM

  Iberia Parish Safety Checkpoint On March 17, 2010, Louisiana State Police Troop I will conduct a safety checkpoint within Iberia Parish. The checkpoint will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Troopers will be actively looking for vehicles that are not insured. Vehicles without insurance could be towed and... more »

• Acadiana Regional Awarded Funding For Safety Upgrades

  March 12, 2010 12:37 PM

  Congressman Charlie Melancon (LA-03) announced today that the Acadiana Regional Airport in New Iberia, Louisiana, has been awarded an $85,000 grant from the Federal Aviation Administration. This investment will help the airport conduct an assessment to determine how to reduce the hazards posed by birds and other wildlife to aircraft... more »

• January 4, 2009 PHI, Inc. Helicopter crash

  January 6, 2010 3:02 PM

  The National Transportation Safety Board will open its public docket Thursday on a January 2009 helicopter accident that killed 8 persons. On January 4, 2009, a Sikorsky S-76C++ helicopter (N748P), operated by PHI, Inc., crashed into swampy terrain just north of the Gulf of Mexico coastline near Morgan City,... more »

• Safe Families: Stork Craft Bed Recall

  November 24, 2009 9:19 AM

  Infant Entrapment and Suffocation Prompts Stork Craft to Recall More Than 2.1 Million Drop-Side Cribs WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with Stork Craft Manufacturing Inc., of British Columbia, Canada, today announced the voluntary recall of more than 2.1 million Stork Craft drop-side... more »

• Fire Prevention Month Concludes on Halloween

  October 29, 2009 9:22 AM

  Baton Rouge, LA, October 27, 2009 - Louisiana State Fire Marshal H. "Butch" Browning, Jr. reminds us that Fire Prevention Month concludes this Friday on Halloween Night. "Halloween can be exciting for children and adults. Halloween Parties, Trick or Treating, Fall Festivals and Haunted Houses are all enjoyable. However, I... more »

• Acadia Parish Safety Checkpoint

  October 27, 2009 9:59 AM

  October 27, 2009 On October 28, 2009, Louisiana State Police - Troop I, will conduct a Safety Checkpoint on LA 35, within Acadia Parish. The checkpoint will take place from 9:00 am to 11:30 am. Troopers will be aggressively looking for vehicles that are not insured and those vehicles... more »

• Halloween 2009 poses special risks for pedestrians and motorists

  October 26, 2009 10:35 AM

  BATON ROUGE-The Louisiana Highway Safety Commission is warning that Halloween 2009 in Louisiana poses special safety challenges to the thousands of young trick-or-treaters, adult party-goers and football tailgaters who will be walking or riding through neighborhoods after dark. "Halloween this year is both on a Saturday night and on the... more »

• Physicians Give Tips on Avoiding Trick-or-Treat Injuries

  October 16, 2009 1:03 PM

  Washington, DC - The nation's emergency physicians want costumes, candy and fun times to be the only things you and your children experience this Halloween. But unfortunately each year a fun spooky adventure can become an all too-real nightmare that ends in the emergency department. "Halloween should be about... more »

• Louisiana Traffic Deaths and Injuries Take Sharp Drop in 2008

  September 29, 2009 4:08 PM

  BATON ROUGE-Traffic deaths and injuries in Louisiana in 2008 took the sharpest decline in 15 years, Louisiana safety officials announced today. In 2008, 913 people were killed in Louisiana traffic crashes, an 8.2 percent decline from the previous year, according to the 2008 Louisiana Traffic Records Data Report. A total... more »

• DNA Lifeprint for Child Safety

  September 28, 2009 8:36 AM

  Dozens of local children were the first to try a new biometric fingerprinting and DNA identification kit. They got printed at Sterling Hyundai of Lafayette. The FBI and Department of Justice hosted the DNA Lifeprint child safety event. The new identification program makes it easy for law enforcement officials nationwide... more »