The worst nightmare for identity theft insurance to tackle is the prevention of irreparable damage that can be caused to the life and family of those who have been victimized due to loss of or stolen identity. The crime of all ages usually victimizes good people with good name. This despicable crime always leads to devastating effects upon the pers

NEW YORK (AP) — To senior citizens’ advocates, Brooke Astor is a Park Avenue poster child for an insidious kind of financial crime.

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CHARLESTOWN THEFT Between Oct. 6 and 13, unknown actors entered Thomas Gorman's property in Malvern, Charlestown Township, taking an Echo weed whacker and Echo leaf blower. Anyone with information is asked to call the Embreeville station 484-340-3241.

ELLENSBURG — They were friends in high school. The best of friends, until they got into an argument, resulting in one, “Jessica,” being cast out from the group.

EMBREEVILLE TWO VEHICLE CRASH On September 21 at approximately 9:09 a.m., Alice Tackett, driving a 2001 Subaru Outback was traveling northbound on Route 29 in Charlestown Township. Andrea Rountree, driving a 2003 Ford Windstar came to a complete stop before approaching a narrow bridge. Tackett did not see Rountree stopped and struck the car in the rear. Rountree was taken by ambulance to Paoli ...

By Karen Voyles Staff writer Gainesville Police are crediting alert citizens for two recent arrests. A fugitive from Pennsylvania raised one resident's suspicions while peddling magazines door-to-door on Thursday. A man spotted breaking into a car got the attention of another resident early Friday.

This must be my lucky week. Several people I’ve never met or even heard of want to give me more than $11 million. It’s true — right there on my e-mail. At the top of the list is a Mr. Lawrence with the House of Senate who has an ATM card for me with $6.8 million in the account.

Baring a last minute delay, the Federal Trade Commission is set to enforce its identity theft rules known as Red Flags on Nov. 1.

By Stephanie Taylor Staff Writer Tari Devon Williams, 39, of Pleasant Grove agreed to plead guilty to obstruction of justice and lying to law enforcement, according to a Thursday release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Birmingham.