WASHINGTON — Commuters in the DMV area may have noticed that American flags outside have been lowered to half staff. The reason behind it is the recent passing of former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney, who died Monday due to complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease. He was 84 years old.

As the country prepares to salute the Army's 250th year with President Donald Trump's grand military parade in downtown Washington, D.C., on June 14, the day will also celebrate America's symbol of freedom: the American flag. A flag resolution was ...

Attorneys representing the Western North Carolina man who was arrested after burning an American flag in Lafayette Park filed to dismiss charges filed against him related to the fire.

The now common phrase dates back to a 19th century ship captain whose American flag traveled the world Al Messerschmidt/Getty The American flag got its nickname "Old Glory" from 19th-century sea captain William Driver After his sailing career ended ...

On Aug. 25, 2025, Trump signed an executive order titled "Prosecuting Burning of the American Flag." That executive order aimed to prosecute, when possible, anyone caught burning an American flag, including terminating and revoking visas for non-Americans.

A teenager is facing several charges after allegedly setting fire to a United States flag outside the Northampton post office.