State Farm is advising college students to protect their back-to-school purchases with renter’s insurance. Emelie Gunn has more…
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The Big Easy is becoming more popular than ever for the vacationing public from all over the world. Don Molino reports…:
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Blue Cross Blue Shield’s smartphone app now include a
symptom checker with a suggested diagnosis and a list of
treatments. Michelle Southern has more…
Cut 3 (22) “I’m Michelle Southern”
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Many college students are using this end of summertime to shop for expensive items to fill their dorms or apartments and State Farm is urging young adults to protect their back-to-school purchases with renter’s insurance. State Farm spokesperson Roszell Gadson says it’s important to have protection in the event of a fire, flood, for theft.
Gadson says renters should meet with an agent about buying coverage. He says lots of college students believe renter’s insurance is too expensive for them…
Gadson says renter’s coverage also includes liability insurance, in the event a party gets out of hand and someone hurts themselves. He says although some students might be covered under their parents, he advises young adults to get their own policy because it establishes a positive record.
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More and more travelers are choosing New Orleans as their vacation destination. Kristian Sonnier with the New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau says the Big Easy is now the second most popular destination for international travelers, behind New York City. But he says the number of international visitors is growing much faster in New Orleans.
Sonnier says New Orleans was also ranked at the top of the list for food and music travel destinations by two prestigious lifestyle magazines.
Sonnier says they have been hard at work making New Orleans a world-class travel destination for visitors both here and abroad.
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Think you’re getting sick or have a broken arm? Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana’s smartphone app now has a symptom checker. Owner of the mobile app, Kassim Rasoulian, says the symptom checker is available to both members and non-members. He says this is beneficial for anyone wanting to research different health and wellness topics.
Rasoulian says the symptom checker will give the user a list of symptoms, images, and give a self-care advice section. He says there is also an area within the symptom checker to direct the user on the best method to obtain help.
The Blue Cross Blue Shield app is available in the Apple App Store or on Google Play. Rasoulian says the other features on the mobile app are mainly for members. He says users can find a doctor, view their benefits and claims, as well as, billing information.
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Tensions have run high between the Edwards Administration and the Office of Attorney General Jeff Landry, and the jabs keep coming. The two sides have been at odds on several issues including budgets and immigration policy. At the Baton Rouge Press Club, Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne believes Landry has had a problem with him for months…:
Landry said in a statement that the Governor and Dardenne are trying to distract from the largest tax and spend plan passed in the history of this state. Dardenne said Landry was trying to get a monthly car allowance from the state, as well as the ability to file mileage reimbursements…:
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The AG’s office denies that Landry was trying to double up on car benefits from the state — and that he drives a privately-owned car and gets reimbursed for mileage. Dardenne said the AG never responded to his letter denying the monthly driving allowance…:
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The Saints will take on the New England Patriots tonight in their first preseason game of the 2016 season. The contest will be held in Gillette Stadium and kick off at 6:30. NFL Analyst Mike Detillier says one of the big spots to keep an eye on with this Black and Gold team, is the defense:
Detillier says they’ll want to see if there’s anyone who can step into the shoes of the pass rusher opposite defensive end Cam Jordan…:
Coach Sean Payton said Quarterback Drew Brees will probably play a snap or two. Detillier says on the offense, the main concern is the line up front…:
Cut 18 (17) “unless you can protect Drew Brees”