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

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

It's a unique situation because of the timing of the death of the late President Jimmy Carter, which prompted flags to be flown at half staff. President Trump and others protested and demanded flags ...

A flag from South Carolina State University will fly above the State House in Columbia for the first time next month.

The current Illinois flag, depicting the state seal on a white background, has been derided as an "SOB" — a seal on a bedsheet. (Public domain image) CHICAGO (CN) — Illinois Secretary of State Alexi ...

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 ...