Lunar New Year: Celebrations for the Year of the Tiger bring hope

People across Asia prepared Monday for muted Lunar New Year celebrations amid concerns over the coronavirus and virulent omicron variant.

Black History Month: When and how it got started

Black History Month began as Negro History Week in February 1926 by historian Carter G. Woodson.

Black History Month 2022 to celebrate 'Black Health and Wellness'

Black History Month 2022 starts on Feb. 1, and this year’s theme aims to focus on the importance of “Black Health and Wellness.”

Companies allow people to opt-out of Valentine’s Day emails

As interest in celebrating Valentine’s Day gradually declines, companies are giving consumers a chance to opt-out of those marketing emails that seem to bombard your inbox any time a holiday approaches.

New Peeps flavors introduced ahead of Easter holiday

New flavors of Peeps are coming to sweeten up your spring. The 2022 versions of the popular marshmallow treats include coffee-flavored chicks dipped in chocolate and oozing caramel.

Louisiana National Guard uses old Christmas trees for emergency training

At this point, many of us have already thrown out our Christmas trees, but in Louisiana, these discarded trees serve an important purpose for the United States Army.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2022: US events honor civil rights leader

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is being honored on Monday with an annual service in Atlanta, as well as many other parades, marches and volunteer opportunities throughout the U.S.

DC area marks Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with march for peace

The family of Martin Luther King, Jr. led a march for peace through the nation's capital in remembrance of the slain civil rights leader.

NBA commemorates MLK Day with games and celebrations

The NBA is honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with celebrations and games on the national holiday.

MLK Day 2022: What's open and closed on Monday

In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, schools, banks, and government agencies are closed Monday.

Celebratory MLK Jr Day events happening around the Austin area

Several organizations and cities around the Austin area are holding celebratory events for Martin Luther King, Jr Day.

This MLK Day comes with calls for progress on voting rights

Dr. King's children fear new voting laws enacted since the 2020 election are stripping away the very rights their father fought to attain.

MLK Day Timeline: How the Martin Luther King Jr. birthday became a holiday

Dr. Martin Luther King's birthday was finally approved as a federal holiday in 1983, but it would be almost two decades before all 50 states made it a state government holiday.