As the new country developed it became evident that a flag should be created as a symbolic representation of it. The ...

The first celebration of the U.S. Flag's birthday was held in 1877, on the 100th anniversary of the Flag Resolution of 1777. However, it is believed that the first annual recognition of the flag's ...

PORTLAND (WGME) – Mainers are deciding Tuesday whether to keep the current flag or switch to a new design. Maine's Secretary of State chose the winner out of a group of finalists, narrowed down out of ...

One year later, flags across the United States are being flown at half-staff to honor the lives lost then and in the continuing war. Militants from Hamas crossed into Israeli territory on Oct. 7 ...

The difference in gun violence prevention efforts in red versus blue states is extreme and quantifiable: Seventeen of the 21 states that passed red flag laws ... The United States must address ...

With Veterans Day just around the corner, several patriotic organizations gathered to honor the memory and sacrifice of U.S.

There are specific holidays and events when flags are flown at half-staff in the United States, according to the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs website. That includes: Memorial Day ...

Attorney General Dave Yost also attended the ceremony and spoke on the importance of the United States flag throughout our history. It didn’t take long for the flags to burn, but organizers hope ...

Kemp signed an executive order on Oct. 21 to lower flags to half-staff on Wednesday, Oct. 23, to honor the death of Houston ...

Lewis Hamilton says the "unlucky" timing of a yellow flag denied him Sprint qualifying pole at the United States Grand Prix. Hamilton appeared to be well in the battle for pole when he set the ...