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Cost Plus Drugs might save Medicare members money — with a catch

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:07:18 GMT

(NerdWallet) - Bill Hearn’s medication to treat his mild chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, would cost him $275 per month from CVS Pharmacy through his Medicare Part D prescription drug plan. But the 69-year-old retiree living in Knoxville, Tennessee, gets a generic version delivered from a new online pharmacy, instead. It costs hundreds of dollars less.“I’d read some about Costplusdrugs.com on Twitter, so I decided to check it out,” Hearn said in an email. “Their website is very easy to use to check availability and prices, and I was surprised to find a $75 per month price for the same medication (as a generic). The price was lowered to $60.50 last year.”Cost Plus Drugs can offer significant savings on certain prescription drugs, but there are some downsides, too — particularly for people with Medicare. Here’s what Medicare beneficiaries should know about this online pharmacy.What is Cost Plus Drugs?The Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Co., or Cost Plus Drugs, is an online ph...

APD releases video of shooting, robbery at south Austin gas station

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:07:18 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Friday, the Austin Police Department released a video related to a Wednesday shooting and robbery at a gas station in south Austin.According to detectives, the armed robbery occurred at 4:30 a.m. in the 100 block of East Stassney Lane.The surveillance video showed three armed juveniles entering the gas station store and rushing toward the clerk as they ransacked the store.APD issued a viewer discretion warning for the video, saying it contained foul language and disturbing images. The video can be found here.“One of the suspects towered over the clerk, holding the clerk at gunpoint as he tried to open the safe. The suspect fired at the safe several times close to the clerk. Luckily, no direct fire or ricochets hit the clerk,” APD said.According to police, the suspects continued stealing items before leaving the store toward their vehicle. While leaving, police said one of the juveniles shot at the building toward the clerk inside.APD said Robbery Unit investigator...

Records: Facebook Marketplace seller attacked with knife while trying to sell PlayStation

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:07:18 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin police have charged a 19-year-old woman with a felony for allegedly pulling a knife on a man Tuesday after she agreed to buy his PlayStation 4 on Facebook Marketplace, according to police documents. The victim posted his PlayStation 4 on Facebook Marketplace for $200 and received a message from an interested buyer Tuesday afternoon. They agreed to meet at a north Austin location later that evening, according to APD. The victim arrived at the agreed-upon location with a friend, where he found the interested buyer. The victim put the product on the ground, and moments later, the buyer pulled a knife to his neck. A struggle to get control of the weapon ensued, and the victim’s friend exited the vehicle and attempted to help. The three were entangled in a struggle when the friend saw something that looked like a gun. Fortunately, the friend realized the “gun” was a drill. It was at that point that both the victim and his friend fled with his PlayStation,...

Battlehawks tease relocation to LA in viral April Fools' Day joke

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:07:18 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Many surprises have come with the second iteration of the St. Louis Battlehawks. The team has rallied for some impressive comebacks and drawn record-breaking crowds to the Dome at America's Center. But their latest surprise, maybe a tad too extreme for the average St. Louis football fan. Top Stories: Courts connect four St. Louis infant exposure deaths to one woman To start the month of April, the Battlehawks social media team shared an "official statement" via Twitter. That statement reads: "Following a vote from XFL owners, the Battlehawks have been officially approved to relocate to the greater Los Angeles area and will do so for the 2024 season.St. Louis is a city known for its incredibly hard-working, passionate, and proud people. Bringing the XFL back to St. Louis in 2023 will go down as one of the proudest moments in our league's history. This move isn't about whether we love St. Louis or its fans,but rather about what is in the best interest of the Battlehaw...

Landslide repairs to close 5 Freeway between Castaic, Gorman

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:07:18 GMT

The rain may be gone from Southern California, but the impacts on travel continue.The southbound 5 Freeway north of Castaic and south of Gorman will be closed Saturday and Sunday nights after a landslide destroyed the shoulder of the roadway. The northbound lanes will remain open.The closure affects all southbound lanes from Vista Del Lago Road to Templin Highway, Caltrans said on Twitter, and it will be in effect from 10 p.m. Saturday to 8 a.m. Sunday and again from 11 p.m. Sunday to 5 a.m. Monday.The off-ramps at Vista Del Lago and Smokey Bear roads will remain open, but the on-ramps will be closed.Caltrans shared this map of a detour around the closure of the southbound 5 Freeway on April 1, 2023.Caltrans' suggested detour involves taking the eastbound 138 Freeway to the 14 Freeway in Lancaster, which then heads south and west back to the 5 Freeway."Caltrans strongly advises motorists to allow extra travel time and expect delays in both directions on I-5 in northern Los Angeles C...

VIDEO: Fire crews respond to car fire near beach in Half Moon Bay

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:07:18 GMT

HALF MOON BAY, Calif. (KRON) -- A car was seen ablaze on Friday night near a beach in Half Moon Bay, according to CalFire San Mateo - Santa Cruz Unit. Over 120 pets reunited with families after evacuations in Pajaro The car was spotted near the Tunitas Creek Beach parking lot. The Coastside Fire Protection District responded to the scene with Engine 40, and crews successfully extinguished the flames.KRON On is streaming now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }No one was injured in the fire, officials say. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. California Highway Patrol Redwood City and the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office both assisted with the response.

Ancelotti wants to ‘honor’ Madrid contract amid Brazil links

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:07:18 GMT

MADRID (AP) — Carlo Ancelotti says he’s flattered by the reported interest Brazil has in him becoming its next coach but says he remains committed to finishing his current deal with Real Madrid.The 63-year-old Ancelotti is under contract with the Spanish club through the end of next season.“I have a contract and I want to honor it,” the Madrid coach said Saturday, a day before Madrid plays Valladolid in the Spanish league. “I’m not doing it because there’s a written agreement, but because I like this club. Everything that can happen after the end of the contract is a matter of the future and everything’s possible in the future.”Brazil’s soccer confederation issued a statement in February denying that it had reached a deal with Ancelotti. But the rumors in the media have continued, and Brazil goalkeeper Ederson said last week that he believed there was a “big possibility” that Ancelotti could become their next manager.Brazil is currently under interim coach Ramon Menezes as it ...

Inter struggling ahead of Champions League quarterfinals

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:07:18 GMT

ROME (AP) — With a Champions League quarterfinal match against Benfica coming up, Inter Milan is in far-from-perfect form.The Nerazzurri were beaten 1-0 at home by Fiorentina on Saturday for their third straight loss in Serie A.Giacomo Bonaventura headed in a rebound early in the second half after Inter center forward Romelu Lukaku inexplicably missed a wide open close-range chance.It was Fiorentina’s eighth straight win across all competitions, and the Viola extended their unbeaten run to 10 games.Fiorentina, which faces Lech Poznan in the Conference League quarterfinals, had gone 11 straight matches without beating Inter, with its previous victory over the Nerazzurri coming nearly six years ago.Inter missed out on a chance to move into second and remained third, two points behind Lazio. Fiorentina moved up to eighth.ATALANTA EYES CHAMPIONS LEAGUEAtalanta beat last-place Cremonese 3-1 to move up to fifth, just below the Champions League places, and level on points with fourth-place...

Bayern beats Dortmund 4-2 in ‘der Klassiker’ to retake lead

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:07:18 GMT

BERLIN (AP) — Thomas Müller scored twice and Bayern Munich beat Borussia Dortmund 4-2 on Saturday to overtake the visitors at the top of the Bundesliga and give Thomas Tuchel a winning start as coach.Bayern capitalized on a shaky performance from Dortmund goalkeeper Gregor Kobel on his return from injury to move two points above Dortmund with eight rounds of the league remaining.It was Tuchel’s first game in charge of the Bavarian powerhouse – and against his former club. Bayern fired his predecessor Julian Nagelsmann last week after the team’s 2-1 loss at Bayer Leverkusen. Kobel was adjudged to have scored an own-goal after letting through Dayot Upamecano’s hopeful forward ball, Müller added two more by the 23rd minute, and Kingsley Coman got the fourth in the 50th as Bayern overran the visitors.Emre Can scored a penalty in the 72nd, and Donyell Malen added another goal in the final minute for Dortmund’s consolation.It was Dortmund’s first defeat in the Bundesliga in 2023. ___More ...

Transylvania women beat Christopher Newport for D-III title

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:07:18 GMT

DALLAS (AP) — Madison Kellione scored seven of her 17 points in the fourth quarter, Dasia Thornton added 13 points and 10 rebounds to help Transylvania beat top-ranked Christopher Newport 57-52 Saturday to win the NCAA Division III women’s basketball championship, the first national title in program history. Kennedi Stacy had eight points on 2-of-14 shooting (1 of 7 from 3-point range) but added 11 rebounds and a career-high eight steals for No. 2 Transylvania (33-0). “We were so excited to be able to do this for Transylvania and the entire community,” Transylvania coach Juli Fulks said. The Captains (32-1) lost for the first time since the Sweet 16 of the 2022 tournament. Christopher Newport’s Lauren Fortescue made two free throws to cap a 12-3 run and make it 47-all with two minutes to play. Kellione put the Pioneers back in front when she made two foul shots with 90 seconds remaining and Gabbi San Diego kissed a left-hand layup off the glass but Thornton scored inside and, ...