Gov. Ned Lamont ordered the U.S. and state flags to fly at half-staff at state buildings at least a dozen times in 2025.

These orders honor U.S. service members killed while deployed overseas, alongside tributes for officials and first responders.

Oregon public institutions are flying their flags at half staff from sunrise to sunset on Tuesday after Gov. Tina Kotek ...

Since 1895, the Alabama state flag has been a crimson St. Andrew’s cross on a rectangular field of white. The design was likely intended to “preserve in permanent form some of the more distinctive ...

Flags are flying at half-staff across the United States this week in honor of former Vice President Dick Cheney, who died on November 3 at the age of 84. This week's tribute extends from federal ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ordered all flags at the State Capitol in Tallahassee, as well as those at all local and state ...

There are five designated days when the U.S. flag is flown at half-staff throughout the United States. The president and Florida's governor also can order flags to be flown at half-staff. There are ...

In honor of Memorial Day, flags across the United States and Texas are required to fly at half-staff. But unlike the other holidays and occasions, they only fly at half-staff until noon, then are ...

Corrections and clarifications: A previous version of this article misstated the flag position on Flag Day. They are at full staff. Flags in Arizona and across the United States were to fly full-staff ...

Veterans Day, observed every year on November 11, honors and celebrates those who have served in the United States Armed Forces. Displaying the American flag on this day is a meaningful way to honor ...