On Friday and through the Memorial Day weekend, you may see people handing out and wearing red flowers. Here's why.

It's Memorial Day weekend. When is Memorial Day? What is open or closed? Are banks closed? Is the stock market open? The post office? What we know.

A large area of severe thunderstorms is forecast into Tuesday night and will overlap areas in the Ohio, Tennessee and middle Mississippi valleys that were hit by deadly and damaging storms, forecasters say.

Veterans’ organization Friends of Rocky Versace is organizing a ceremony in Del Ray to commemorate the 68 people from Alexandria who lost their lives in the Vietnam War. The ceremony will include a wreath-laying and a sounding of “Taps.” Details: Monday, May 26, from 11 AM to 12:15 PM; free.

Army Master Sgt. Barry Gregg, who is a military science instructor at the University of Alabama. will serve as the keynote speaker.

Operations across the state, like the DMV, Connecticut Lottery and many schools will be closed on Monday, while grocery stores and other retailers will be open.

The annual commemoration of Memorial Day brings local and regional events and ceremonies honoring members of the armed forces who have fallen defending the United States. Here’s a list of Memorial Day services,

It also took into account the historical significance of the Memorial Day traditions in each city, resulting in a list of 25 towns and cities that it ranks as the best for honorin