Flags are being lowered today and this weekend to honor fallen service members overseas and mark the deaths of public officials.

Flags across Michigan, Massachusetts, and Maryland are flying at half-staff today following gubernatorial orders in each state. The practice of lowering flags is a solemn tradition intended to honor ...

Washington state will lower flags to half-staff Wednesday to honor Rev. Jesse Jackson, the late civil rights leader and two-time presidential candidate.

The orders are taking place in Virginia, South Dakota, Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota, Colorado and Pennsylvania.