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Pat Thomas

Roanoke

Digital News Supervisor at WDBJ-TV (Roanoke, VA)

Weird is good; normal is boring. News web guy/former DJ. #AT40 fan. Fan of Dodgers, Bee Gees, Michael Keaton, Sandy Bullock, Knicks, helicopters, color purple.

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  • Teen charged for Henry County tobacco store robbery

    1 week ago | wdbj7.com | Pat Thomas

    HENRY COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - A 16-year-old boy has been charged with robbery in Henry County. The boy’s name has not been released because of his age. About 1:50 p.m. May 28, 2025, deputies were called about a robbery at the Infinity Tobacco and Vape Store on Virginia Avenue in Collinsville. They were told a male had demanded money from the employee. The robber kept one hand in his pocket, leading the employee to believe he was armed.

  • Two people, pets displaced by Roanoke County fire

    1 week ago | wdbj7.com | Pat Thomas

    ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - Two adults, two dogs and a bird have been displaced by a house fire in Roanoke County. Roanoke County Fire and Rescue responded at 1:52 p.m. Wednesday, May 28, 2025, to the 6000 block of Poage Valley Road in the south part of the county. Crews at first found nothing showing from the outside of the burning house, but then found smoke coming from the rear of the home.

  • 18-year-old reported missing from Halifax County

    1 week ago | wdbj7.com | Pat Thomas

    HALIFAX COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help finding a missing woman, 18-year-old Ellayhnia M. McCall has brown eyes, brown hair and piercings in both nostrils, according to the Sheriff’s Office. She was last reported seen Saturday afternoon around 4 p.m. in the Bradley Creek Road area of Nathalie. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to call the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office at 434-476-3334. Copyright 2025 WDBJ. All rights reserved.

  • Southeast Roanoke roads blocked during incident near Carilion

    1 week ago | wdbj7.com | Pat Thomas

    ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Roanoke Fire-EMS crews are at the scene of what they are calling only an “incident” in the area of Jefferson Street SE and Weller Lane SE, near Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. As of 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, roads are blocked by fire apparatus and drivers are asked to avoid the area. Stay with WDBJ7 for updates on this developing story. Copyright 2025 WDBJ. All rights reserved.

  • Former school employee charged for indecent liberties with minor

    1 week ago | wdbj7.com | Pat Thomas

    PULASKI COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - A former school employee in Pulaski County has been charged with one felony county of taking indecent liberties with a minor while in a supervisory role, according to the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office. She also faces two counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor, both misdemeanors.

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Pat Thomas @patthomassparks
24 May 25

Hey, #Knicks !!! I'd REALLY like to see you win a championship. I'm not getting any younger!!! #heavysigh

Pat Thomas
Pat Thomas @patthomassparks
22 May 25

Super disappointing. Knicks were in control. Indy winds up a Knick killer AGAIN. Dammit.

NEW YORK KNICKS
NEW YORK KNICKS @nyknicks

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Pat Thomas
Pat Thomas @patthomassparks
21 May 25

Well, that was fun. The winner of #TheVoice , upon realizing placement in the top 2, could easily be seen on camera twice in :15 saying, "What the F---?" on broadcast TV. Hee hee...