According to AAA four million more people will take to the roadways for the holidays, so make sure your vehicle is prepped for the trip. AAA Spokesperson Don Redman says the top three reasons AAA tows during the holidays are flat tires, dead batteries, and lockouts. Also, pad your wallet before you leave too.
However, after Christmas, Redman says gas prices should drop going into the New Year.
Harvard researchers predict nearly half of all Americans will be obese by 2030. LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center is seeking ways to combat obesity and Doctor Steven Heymsfield says the best way to stop the epidemic from progressing is making sure children don’t develop habits that lead to obesity…
Obesity is defined as an individual with a body mass index of 30 or higher.
Senator Bill Cassidy is introducing the SANTA Act, which aims to keep dangerous counterfeit toys out of the hands of children. Matt Doyle has the story.
A Carnival cruise ship based out of New Orleans crashed into another cruise ship while trying to dock in Cozumel, Mexico early this morning. The crash happened when the Carnival Glory collided with the Carnival Legend. Only one minor injury has been reported according to The Advocate. New Orleans became the home port for Carnival Glory this year.