Author Archives: Jeff Palermo
Insurance Commissioner Temple: BCSBS sale; serious questions that require answers
The proposed sale of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana to Elevance Health is off. Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says his office received word last night from Blue Cross that it decided...
Feb 14, 2024
Louisiana Family Forum announces New Orleans couple as longest married couple for second year in a row
A New Orleans couple is being recognized for the second year in a row, as Louisiana's Longest Married Couple by the Louisiana Family Forum. Ira and Margery Milan of New Orleans have been married for 8...
Feb 14, 2024 anthony kelly / CC
Willis Knighton Health celebrates its centennial with new name and logo
Willis Knighton Health System is celebrating its 100th birthday and marking the occasion with a new name, image, and renewed commitment to northwest Louisiana. President and CEO Jaf Fielder says the f...
Feb 14, 2024
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana sale to Elevance Health is off
A two-day public hearing on the proposed sale of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana to Elevance Health of Indiana has been canceled as the Louisiana Department of Insurance has been informed the acqu...
Feb 14, 2024
Lenten season sees a number of seafood choices but limited supply of crawfish
Today is the first day of Lent season for the Catholic community and that means steering clear of red meat and consuming more seafood. Owner of Harlon's LA Fish in Kenner Harlon Pearce says the 2024 c...
Feb 14, 2024 The demand for seafood in Louisiana is expected to increase as Lent gets into full swing (Photo by Paco Jimenez).
Consumers to mark Valentines by spending close to $26 billion
Love is in the air on this Valentine's Day and it's making a dent in the economy with 25 billion dollars expected to be spent on gifts this year. That's according to the National Retail Federation and...
Feb 14, 2024 Laura Briedis / Unsplash
Bulldog Community Outreach Incorporated launches NIL initiative for LA Tech student-athletes
Bulldog Community Outreach Incorporated is launching a name, image, and likeness collective to help Louisiana Tech student-athletes receive compensation for N-I-L deals. Spokesperson Ed Buckley says t...
Feb 13, 2024
Mardi Gras 2024 most likely to be remembered as a calm regular carnival
It's the pinnacle of carnival, Fat Tuesday and Mardi Gras Guide publisher Arthur Hardy said while it's been an early carnival season it's been a calm one for the most part in New Orleans because it do...
Feb 13, 2024 Cayetano Gil / Unsplash
Get a pulse on PAD campaign highlights disparities and warning signs of peripheral artery disease
The Get a Pulse on PAD campaign raises awareness of peripheral artery disease. Dr. Foluso Fakorede at Cardiovascular Solutions of Central Mississippi says PAD affects millions of Americans who have ne...
Feb 13, 2024
Louisiana will not participate in Summer EBT
The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services will not be participating in Summer EBT this year. Louisiana Budget Project Executive Director Jan Moeller said it's a travesty the state has o...
Feb 13, 2024
