Lieutenant Colonel Jacobus Gideon de Villiers’ career has been one of selfless service, taking off in 1980 as a constable at ...

Two people on Wednesday evaded security and climbed to the top of the needle of the Empire State Building, where they unfurled a banner about 1,450 feet above the sweltering city and appeared to ...

"We have the utmost respect for the American flag and the values it represents," the fire department said in a statement. "We ...

Gov. Mike DeWine has ordered flags to fly at half-staff in honor of the life and service of Sgt. Scott Ries of the Rittman Police Department. Ries was one of four people killed in Rittman during a ...

As Americans prepare to celebrate the nation's 250th birthday, homeowners in an upscale Southern California community say they're being threatened with fines for flying Old Glory. Residents in San ...

Three Rivers honored those men and women who have served and are serving our country with a growing display of patriotism. On Saturday, June 27th, the 4th annual Patriotic Revival got underway, with ...

All U.S. and Ohio flags will remain at half-staff until sunset on the day of Ries’ funeral.

Neal J. Riley is a digital producer for CBS Boston. He has been with WBZ-TV since 2014. His work has appeared in The Boston Globe and The San Francisco Chronicle. Neal is a graduate of Boston ...