Report highlights financial impact of smoking

In Indiana, 1.25 million people smoke, which is 25.6 percent of the adult population. It's the seventh-highest rate in the country.

Report highlights financial impact of smoking

In Indiana, 1.25 million people smoke, which is 25.6 percent of the adult population. It's the seventh-highest rate in the country. Hoosiers with lower incomes and lower education are more likely to smoke.

Report highlights financial impact of smoking

In Indiana, 1.25 million people smoke, which is 25.6 percent of the adult population. It's the seventh-highest rate in the country. Hoosiers with lower incomes and lower education are more likely to smoke.

Judge deciding if stores must post tobacco apology

A federal judge will soon decide whether your next tank of gas or bottle of soda comes with a free apology from the Marlboro man and Joe Camel.

Keeping kids and teens tobacco-free

The teen years bring plenty of changes for students, as well as new worries for parents. Smoking is at the top of that list for many parents.

PHIL WIELAND: Indiana Senate a bunch of wheeze guys

It's almost to the point the Indiana Senate should be indicted as an accessory to murder for refusing to approve a meaningful smoking ban law.

Rep. Brown's face lights up: Senate panel approves smoking ban

INDIANAPOLIS | For the first time, an Indiana Senate committee Wednesday agreed to send a House-approved statewide indoor smoking ban to the full Senate.

Smoking materials may have contributed to start of Hobart duplex fire

HOBART | Smoking materials, including dropped cigarette butts, may have contributed to a fire Wednesday at a duplex at 711 E. Eighth St., fire officials said.

GUEST COMMENTARY: Indiana will continue fight against tobacco use

Indiana joined the rest of the world Tuesday in celebrating World No Tobacco Day. This global health observation was created to teach people about the dangers of tobacco use and highlight public health efforts in the fight against the tobacco epidemic.

MARK KIESLING: Smoking ban may be a pipe dream

Imagine my surprise when I walked into a bar in Illinois recently and found that everyone but me was smoking.

EDITORIAL: Smoking ban should be statewide

State Rep. Charlie Brown, D-Gary, once more is pushing for a statewide smoking ban, one that has sensible exceptions.

House lawmakers roast blunt wraps ban

SPRINGFIELD | In the waning days of the 96th General Assembly, House lawmakers snuffed out legislation to outlaw "blunt wraps."

Study recommends cigarette tax hike

SPRINGFIELD | A report released Monday said the state would gain $377 million in revenue by raising the cigarette tax $1 per pack.

FDA to require large, graphic warnings on cigarettes

When smokers buy a pack of cigarettes two years from now, they may see a corpse, cancer patient or diseased lung covering half of the pack in warnings created by the federal government.

Lawmaker tries for statewide smoking ban again

Jennifer Walker smokes Wednesday in the lounge at Cigarette Discount Outlet in Valparaiso. The shop is one of the few businesses where smoking is permitted in the city of Valparaiso.

Lawmaker tries for statewide smoking ban again

A smoker puffs on a cigarette Wednesday, a day before the 35th anniversary of the Great American Smokeout, which has been geared toward helping individuals quit smoking. This year, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network will join the Indiana Campaign for Smokefree Air to call on l…

Up and coming park

Frank Westerlund, from Gariup Construction of Gary, works Wednesday at the Central Park Plaza site in downtown Valparaiso. Construction of the amphitheater at the south end of the park, located on Lafayette Street between Indiana Avenue and Lincolnway, is on schedule to be completed by the e…