Why US flags are flying at half-staff today, this weekend

From individual tributes to statewide honors, these observances serve as reminders of loss, duty and the communities affected.

Fallen firefighters honored with flags at half-staff on Sunday

U.S. flags are set to be at half-staff on Sunday, May 3, in honor of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend. The ...

Flags flying at half-staff in Wisconsin to honor fallen police officers

An executive order signed by Gov. Tony Evers orders flags to be flown at half-staff Friday, May 8, when the Wisconsin Law ...
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Why are flags flying at half-staff in North Carolina?

United States and North Carolina flags are flying at half-staff through Sunday, Aug. 31. Here's what to know about Gov. Josh Stein's half-staff flag order. Start the day smarter. Get all the news you ...