For the first time more teens are smoking e-cigarettes than tobacco cigarettes according to the annual University of Michigan “Monitoring the Future” report. DHH Health Promotions Director Caroline Brazeel says they are currently analyzing data for Louisiana but expects to see a similar trend here…

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She says the new Louisiana law banning e-cigarette sales to minors is a critical first step in trying to combat this growing trend.

A new online mobile tool from the Louisiana Workforce Commission will help people find careers that interest them while maintaining their current lifestyle. LWC spokesman Tom Guarisco says “My life. My way.” is great for students, but it can be used by anyone who may be thinking of re-locating in the state…

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Guarisco says you can find the tool online at laworks.net/mylife.

Six Rapides Parish elementary schools will receive a techlology grant from the Apple Corporation. Apple’s ConnectED program, in partnership with The White House, provides new technology to schools where at least 96% of students are eligible for the free or reduced price lunch program. This grant will provide an iPad for every student, a Macbook for each teacher, and an Apple TV for every classroom. Only 114 schools nationwide recieved the Apple ConnectED grant.

We’re one week away from Christmas Eve, so what are the toys that will be under most trees? Michelle Southern looks at the National Retail Federation 2014 survey…:

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