TPWD issues more than 1,000 citations over Memorial Day weekend

According to TPWD, Texas Game Warens conducted more than 9,00 safety checks on vessels across the state from Friday to Monday.

President Trump committed to July 4 celebration in DC despite lawmaker alarm

The White House said Tuesday that President Donald Trump remains committed to holding a Fourth of July celebration in the nation’s capital even as Democratic lawmakers from the region -- one of the hardest hit by the coronavirus -- warn that the area will not be ready to hold a major event.

War memorial in Pittsburgh vandalized on eve of Memorial Day

The statue of a World War I doughboy in the city's Lawrenceville neighborhood was splashed with red paint during the night.

Commemorative Air Force Central Texas Wing hits the skies for Memorial Day

Taking off from San Marcos, they flew over various parts of Austin, like the Capitol, hospitals, the Texas State Cemetery, and even over parts of Williamson County.

Gold Star family member explains what Memorial Day means to grieving families

Each year, on Memorial Day, people across the U.S. pay tribute to the brave men and women who sacrificed their lives for their country, but that’s something Gold Star families, like the Perez’s, are reminded of every single day. 

Trump honors war dead in events colored by pandemic's threat

President Donald Trump honored America’s war dead Monday in back-to-back Memorial Day appearances colored by an epic struggle off the battlefield, against the coronavirus.

Tributes, including some virtual ones, held on Memorial Day

A virtual ceremony has been held and an in-person ceremony took place in Pflugerville to honor the servicemen and women who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Thousands crowd Galveston beaches Memorial Day weekend

Thousands of people crowded Galveston beaches Saturday for Memorial Day weekend. According to Galveston Island Beach Patrol’s chief Peter Davis, between 250,000 and 500,000 people are expected to visit Galveston for Memorial Day weekend.

Pool party draws crowd to Ozarks bar in Missouri

Crowds of people were reported at a bar in Osage Beach on May 23 as Missouri residents celebrated Memorial Day weekend.

LA beach parking lots reopen in time for holiday

To kick-off the unofficial start of summer, we can now officially plop down on the sand and do nothing. Los Angels County is easing restrictions as we go into the big holiday weekend.

A commemoration of American heroes: The origin of Memorial Day

While many have been accustomed to a three-day weekend in late-May for years, not everyone knows of the origin of the commemorative holiday.

Coronavirus fallout dampens spirits as Muslims mark major holiday

The holiday will begin on Saturday or Sunday, depending on the sighting of the new moon, and the dawn-to-dusk fasting of Ramadan will come to an end.

Patriotic movies and shows you can watch from home on Memorial Day weekend

Here is the perfect list of patriotic films and shows you can watch to remember those who lost their lives while serving in the U.S. armed forces.