New Bedford's Garden of Contemplation is named for decorated WWII Veteran Felix S. Witkowicz. Find out his story: ...

American flags at President-elect Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate have been raised to full-staff before the end of the 30-day mourning period for former President Carter.

Since the U.S. flag code dictates that no flag should fly higher than the American flag on the same or nearby poles, state flags also are lowered during such mourning periods. Trump earlier this ...

28. It will be the first time American flags across the nation have flown at half-staff during a presidential inauguration. Trump, 78, could order the flags to be raised upon taking office at noon ...

After the death of a former president, federal statutes typically mandate that flags be flown at half-staff for 30 days. In the case of Jimmy Carter, who died Dec. 29 at 100, that tradition will ...

The Eaton fire has killed 16 people, officials said. Firefighters have made progress on the wildfires over the weekend, but ...

The Palisades fires expanded east quickly, threatening an area near the Getty Center. Gov. Gavin Newsom said he wanted ...

Most months have a national health designation of some kind. For example, February is “American Heart Month” and March is “National Nutrition Month.” This designation has nothing to do with dry skin ...

California wildfires continue with dry conditions and powerful winds —which are due to last through Friday — fueling at least five fires.