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

Private citizens are encouraged, but not required, to lower their personal flags in accordance with state proclamations.

Gov. Green has ordered the flag be lowered at the Hawaiʻi State Capitol, all state offices and agencies, and all Hawaiʻi ...

The U.S. flag is flying at half-staff across America today, Dec. 4, in memory of Specialist Sarah Beckstrom of the West ...

United States and Texas flags will fly at half-staff in Houston as part of a nationwide response to the shooting at a Minneapolis church this week that killed two children and left 17 others wounded.

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 ...