Members of the public in the affected states are encouraged to participate by lowering flags at homes and businesses.

Flags are flying at half-staff across five U.S. states this weekend. These gestures of remembrance and mourning honor victims of tragedy, public servants, and military personnel in ceremonies observed ...

It's a unique situation because of the timing of the death of the late President Jimmy Carter, which prompted flags to be flown at half staff. President Trump and others protested and demanded flags ...

Governor Reynolds has ordered state flags to be returned to full-staff Monday night following weeks of remembrance for two ...

The current Illinois flag, depicting the state seal on a white background, has been derided as an "SOB" — a seal on a bedsheet. (Public domain image) CHICAGO (CN) — Illinois Secretary of State Alexi ...

South Carolina State University is set to become the first HBCU to have its official flag raised over the State House in Columbia.

The coordinated gestures reflect a broader American tradition of paying tribute during moments of significant loss.