Why are flags at half-staff in Ohio?

Gov. Mike DeWine’s office on Tuesday announced the death of former Ohio Department of Transportation director Jerry Wray, and ordered flags to be flown at half-staff in his honor. Read More

Gov. Ned Lamont orders flags to fly half-staff in honor of Joseph Lieberman

dies at 82 Lieberman died in New York City on Wednesday due to complications from a fall, according to a statement from his family. Flags will be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on th ... Read More

After criticism, White House flag at half-staff on John McCain's death

Trump confirmed reports he will not attend McCain's funeral, but other members including his chief of staff and secretary of defense, will attend instead Flags at the US Capitol and other ... Read More

Flags are flying at half-staff in Idaho. How, why and when flags should be lowered

In Idaho, state law allows the governor to order flags flown at half-staff for in-the-line-of-duty deaths of federal, state or local police, firefighters, paramedics or EMTs, according to Idaho state ... Read More

Why flags in Massachusetts are flying at half-staff

Delahunt died after a long-term illness on March ... in Quincy. "The United States flag flies at half-staff or at half-mast when the nation or a state is in mourning, according to USA.gov. Read More

Flags at half-staff, candlelight vigil planned on Long Island for fallen NYPD officer

MASSAPEQUA PARK, N.Y. (PIX11) – Flags stood at half-staff Tuesday across the Town of ... reporter from Los Angeles who has covered local news for years. She has been with PIX11 since 2024. Read More

Pride flags banned at all US embassies under $1.2T spending bill

“None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be obligated or expended to fly or display a flag over a facility of the United States Department of State. Read More

US Navy Battle Flags: A Visual Guide

George Washington in October 1775 commissioned a half ... field in the upper left corner contrasted against red and white stripes. It was among the first flags flown by the nascent United States ... Read More

Alternative US flag created in response to England kit changes

Lincolnshire-based Newton Newton Flags Ltd suggested Nike leave "the flags to us" and stick to ticks on ... Newton Newton company director Tracy Turner said Nike "should have stuck to red and ... Read More

US employers added a surprisingly robust 303,000 jobs in March in a sign of continued economic strength

US employers added a surprisingly robust 303,000 ... 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events ... Read More