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Two major cruise lines that serve Louisiana ports have made major changes to their onboard smoking policy. Let us clear the air for you.

Some things are changing in the world of smoking. Here's what you need to know before your next trip to the convenience store.

In recent years vaping has gained popularity as an alternative to smoking cigarettes. Many people have been led to believe that vaping is the safer option however, recent studies suggest that vaping can lead to long-term health issues. One major area of concern is the potential link to infertility in men who vape.

Louisiana investigators believe the fire was started by a smoker trying to light a cigarette while using oxygen therapy.

Could cold hard cash be what it takes for Louisiana smokers to finally put their smokes down once and for all?

Proponents of the ban cite health benefits not just for the customers, but for the employees of the establishments as well.

There is a big debate smoldering in the city of New Iberia.

Who wants to be a millionaire? According to one new study, all you have to do is stop smoking and you're more than halfway there.

Lake Charles is Louisiana's last hold out in the battle for cleaner air in casinos and bars after Shreveport votes to go smoke-free.

Congress has raised the minimum smoking and vaping age to 21 nationwide.

Louisiana won't raise its legal smoking age from 18 to 21.

Luckily, administrators are aware of the issue and according to Assistant Superintendent Joe Craig, vaping is handled just like cigarettes.

Officials in some of our favorite beach communities are looking at making public beaches smoke free.

Don't smoke 'em if you got 'em.

State Attorney General Jeff Landry warned the governor's administration about the insurance rule changes.

More Louisiana residents are giving up cigarettes. The reason they are might not be so much about health as it is about money and convenience.

These four activities have been linked to better brain function. They are all things we are capable of doing. Most of us just choose not to do them.

Cigarette smokers the price of your smokes is going up by .22 cents per pack on Friday when a new state tax takes effect.

If you're a smoker in Louisiana, there's now another reason to quit. Starting April 1st, yet another cigarette tax goes into effect.

Results of a new poll suggest that an increase in the cigarette tax would be supported by a wide majority of citizens in the state. Changes in the tax could result in $200 million in revenue for our cash strapped state.