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Dallas Police Department Honors the Late Officer Thomas Lee Harris with a Solemn Social Media Tribute
The Dallas Police Department has lost one of its own. Officer Thomas Lee Harris, a member of the force, was recently commemorated on the department’s official social media channels. The tribute post, which simply read "Roll Call of Honor - Officer Thomas Lee Harris #GoneButNotForgotten #DallasPD," was accompanied by an image honoring the fallen officer. The somber announcement, made by the Dallas Police Department last Saturday, reminds us that the safety our officers provide sometimes comes at the ultimate cost.
Man charged with fighting officers during arrest
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is facing charges after police say he drunkenly fought officers during an arrest, causing one officer to suffer an apparent ACL tear. According to the Wilkes-Barre City Police Department, on July 20 around 12:37 a.m. officers were called for a domestic incident involving a man following a woman […]
Convicted murderer Patrick Russin arraigned on ethnic intimidation, assault charges
DALLAS TWP. — A Back Mountain man who admitted to his role in the shotgun slayings of two men in May 2003, was arraigned Monday on allegations he initiated a struggle with Dallas Township police officers and damaged a garage door in April. Patrick Raymond Russin, 54, of North...
Free donut giveaway at Duck Donuts on Tuesday
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — Duck Donuts is celebrating National Sprinkle Day in the sweetest way with a buy-one-get-one-free deal. On Tuesday, July 23, any guest who purchases one Vanilla Confetti Donut, will get one Vanilla Confetti Donut free, in-shop only, and limited to one free donut per person. Duck Donuts is encouraging guests to bring […]
Giving back in honor of a loved one
SCRANTON, Pa. — The family of Jim Barrett gathered along Olive Street in Scranton on Sunday to give away food, school supplies, sleeping bags, and toiletries to those in need. Jim Barrett died last year, and his family says he was all about helping others. "He was all about...
Local libraries get helping hand in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Over $200,000 was awarded to local libraries on Monday in Luzerne County to help them keep their doors open. The funding was made possible through an LSA grant. Senator Marty Flynn, along with Eddie Day Pashinski were on hand for the event where officials announced funding for a family restroom […]