Blue Cross Cuts Medicare Advantage Plans, Leaving 20,000 Mass. Seniors Scrambling
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is eliminating several of its Medicare Advantage plans for 2027, a move the insurer says is affecting roughly 20,000 Massachusetts seniors who must now find new coverage before the end of the year. The company is also sharply limiting enrollment in the plans it does keep, cutting off both the HMO and PPO options that many older residents have relied on for years.
Otisville dog Bubbles named a finalist for national Hero Dog Awards
Meet Bubbles, the blind Michigan beagle helping students learn kindness and inclusion. Now, he’s one of five finalists for a national Hero Dog Award.
Michigan Restaurant Named to Exclusive List of the 27 Best Pizzas in America
Food & Wine released its list of the 27 best pizzas in America right now. Just one Michigan restaurant made the cut.
Chimney Rock named Maryland’s top natural retreat in new mental health survey
THURMONT, Md. — Chimney Rock in Catoctin Mountain Park has been named Maryland’s top “spiritual home,” according to a new survey exploring the natural settings where residents go to seek peace, grounding, and mental clarity. The survey of 3,001 respondents, commissioned by the mental health organization A Mission for Michael and conducted by Cherry Data […]
Montgomery County couple claims $30,000 lottery prize in Halloween masks
No tricks and only treats! One Montgomery County couple is celebrating Halloween early after winning $30,000 in a Maryland Lottery game.
Auburn fires GM as player’s eligibility case falls apart
The Auburn Tigers men’s basketball season begins Nov. 4 against Southeastern Louisiana, but the program is undergoing changes. Incoming transfer Mantas Rubstavicius withdrew his lawsuit against the NCAA, and on top of that, GM Brian Kloman has been fired amid the eligibility issues, according to a report from Nathan King of 247Sports. Rubstavicius is a … The post Auburn fires GM as player’s eligibility case falls apart appeared first on Larry Brown Sports .
Early voting in SC sets new midterm record
COLUMBIA — Early voting in South Carolina hit a new record Monday for a gubernatorial election, according to state Election Commission data. Nearly 564,000 South Carolinians had voted as of 3 p.m., topping the total ballots cast ahead of Election Day in 2022 by more than 2,000 votes. That year marked the first election cycle […]
Dale County deputy crashes head on into wrong-way driver to end pursuit
DALE COUNTY, Ala. (WDHN) — A Dale County deputy intentionally crashed head-on into a fleeing vehicle Sunday afternoon to stop a wrong-way driver on U.S. 231, according to the Dale County Sheriff’s Office. On Oct. 25, a citizen flagged down a deputy near U.S. 231 and County Road 18 around 4:24 p.m. to report a […]
$14.7M fraud hit could mean $22.2M in bond payments for Mobile over 20 years
MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — NBC 15 News has learned the nearly $15 million Mobile lost to fraud could carry a much higher price tag. The city borrowed the money and must still repay it with interest. Based on the bond’s scheduled payments, the $14.7 million loss accounts for an estimated $22.2 million in payments over 20 years, a calculation the city confirms is correct. One city employee has been fired and two others placed on paid administrative leave as the city investigates how the fraud happene
South Carolina’s treasurer is mailing unclaimed-property checks to people who never asked for them
South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis runs a program that matches unclaimed property to its owner and sends the check without a claim form. The office calls it Palmetto Payback. A letter arrives first, the check follows about four to six weeks later, and each check is good for only 90 days. How Palmetto Payback sends... The post South Carolina’s treasurer is mailing unclaimed-property checks to people who never asked for them appeared first on The Financial Wire .
