The original flag, designed by Rockford native Lucy Derwent in 1915, featured the state seal in front of a white background.

Various states across the U.S. will have flags flying at half-staff this weekend. The U.S. Flag Code stipulates that state leaders and the U.S. president can order flags to fly at half-staff to ...

United States flags are flying at half-staff Wednesday in honor of Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance ...

Section 53-3-165 of the South Carolina Code of Laws designates the third Friday in September of each year as POW/MIA Recognition Day in South Carolina and provides that flags be flown at half-staff. S ...

Just a few years later, the efforts of another teacher, George Balch, led to the formal observance of Flag Day on June 14 by the New York State Board of Education. Over the next few years ...

Have an idea for a new state flag? Your time to shine is coming soon. Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias recently announced the Illinois Flag Commission will begin accepting public ...

The Illinois Flag Commission, a bipartisan body of appointed officials, will accept designs for a new state flag online or by mail through Oct. 18. More information can be found on the Illinois Flag ...

A red flag warning was extended until Friday evening as new fires ignited and existing fires spread across Oregon.

A red flag warning was extended until Friday evening as new wildfires ignited and existing fires spread across Oregon ... and the Pacific Crest Trail was closed from north of Windigo Pass ...

Night - Clear. Winds from NE to ENE at 4 to 6 mph (6.4 to 9.7 kph). The overnight low will be 56 °F (13.3 °C). Sunny with a high of 88 °F (31.1 °C). Winds variable at 4 to 6 mph (6.4 to 9.7 ...

To prepare for the 2024 flag football season, The Arizona Republic ranks the top 10 teams in the state regardless of ...

YARNELL, AZ — Evacuations have been lifted for residents in the Yarnell area due to a brush fire. The Yavapai County Sheriff's Office scaled back evacuations Monday evening after a brush fire ...