Elderly brother and sister face eviction after being swindled by guardian In what was supposed to be their golden years, Jack and Diane lost their mom, their savings and their home. Their family told Channel 9, the money they had saved was taken by one of their guardians, then another put a reverse mortgage on […]
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Silver Alert issued for San Antonio elderly man
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The San Antonio Police Department is searching for an elderly man who has been missing since Thursday afternoon. Daniel Garza, 67, was last seen walking around 4 p.m. at 14807 O’Connor Road in San Antonio, and the Texas Department of Public Safety later issued a Silver Alert. A Silver Alert was issued […]
Woman indicted in theft from elderly residents while working as aide at Butler County facility
Jan. 24—A Fairfield woman was indicted Wednesday for allegedly stealing from residents while employed as an aide at a Butler County senior living center. Stephanie L. Moore, 37, is charged with two counts of theft from a protected class, two counts of misuse of a credit card and two counts of receiving stolen property involving […]
Elderly man dies in Kansas City house fire
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — One man has died after a house fire in Blue Summit, Missouri, on Sunday morning. Dispatch received the call around 9 a.m. Inter City Pumper #1 and Inter City Squad #1 arrived at 9:10 a.m. The first units on scene reported heavy fire on all four sides on a double story […]
Russia recruits elderly people in occupied territories to take part in its propaganda activities
Russian propaganda operatives are now recruiting elderly people in the occupied territories of Ukraine to take part in propaganda activities, such as talking to the media and campaigning in elections. Source: National Resistance Center (NRC) Details: Ukraine’s National Resistance Center reported that the idea is modelled after “Putin’s squads” that operate in Russia and consist […]
Elderly man killed in North Hollywood hit-and-run crash
A hit-and-run crash left an elderly man dead in North Hollywood while the suspect remains at large. The incident happened on Thursday as the man was crossing the street on Vineland Avenue, just north of Vanowen Street, at around 1:05 p.m. The victim was only identified only as a man in his 60s or 70s, […]
Son accused of attacking elderly father
Jan. 19—A 45-year-old West Odessa man was arrested Thursday on a warrant issued after his father accused him of attacking him with a two-by-four piece of lumber. According to an Ector County Sheriff’s Office report, deputies were dispatched to a disturbance call in the 3800 block of North Sooner around 6 p.m. Sept. 9 and […]
Buena Vista accident kills elderly pedestrian
BUENA VISTA – An 81-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed by a car while trying to cross a highway here. Lucy Lillio, of Buena, was hit on the 1100 block of Harding Highway, also known as Route 40, around 7:50 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 17, authorities said. No other injuries were reported. Late-night trip ends […]
After an elderly woman won $2 million from Powerball, her first thought was that she’d have to cancel her hair appointment
An elderly woman in Louisa, Virginia, cinched a lottery win of $2 million. Her first though was that she’d have to change her hair appointment. By spending an extra dollar, Theresa Clark doubled her winnings, according to the Virginia Lottery. You know what they say: more money, more problems. An elderly woman in Virginia discovered […]
3 arrested for home invasion, elderly abuse, in Porterville
PORTERVILLE, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Three men have been arrested after allegedly invading the home of a 92-year-old, placing her at gunpoint, and robbing her, the Porterville Police Department said on Friday. According to officers, on Nov. 30, 2023, at 10:04 p.m., they were dispatched to a home in the sub-100 block of South Beverly Street […]
Southern California woman accused of stealing millions from elderly, special needs clients
A Southern California woman was arrested for allegedly stealing millions of dollars from clients who were elderly or had special needs. The suspect, Donna Bogdanovich, was arrested after a 14-month investigation involving multiple grand thefts, said the Los Angeles Police Department. Bogdanovich is a licensed fiduciary for the State of California who managed special needs […]
Israeli nurse spent Gaza captivity aiding elderly hostages underground
By Dan Williams JERUSALEM (Reuters) – A nurse who was among scores of Israelis abducted to Gaza says she spent her captivity in an underground tunnel, treating elderly fellow hostages, some hard of sight or hearing, with meagre medical supplies for which she had to haggle with Hamas. Nili Margalit was repatriated in a November […]