Memorial Day stems from the aftermath of the Civil War, when Americans sought ways to honor the loss of life from that catastrophic war that resulted in the death of at least 2 percent of the population at the time, according to the website of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

On Friday and through the Memorial Day weekend, you may see people handing out and wearing red flowers. Here's why.

Here’s a rundown of flag raising ceremonies, remembrance events and other programs to honor fallen veterans in Orange County this Memorial Day.

Ahead of Memorial Day, local Scouts gathered in Appleton to lay American Flags across thousands of veterans’ graves. Over 50 Scouts helped during the process, as about 6,000 United States flags were laid in memory of those who paid the ultimate price.

United States Postal Service retail locations will be closed, and there will be no regular mail delivery except for holiday premium Priority Mail Express on Monday, May 26, in observance of Memorial Day.

One of the honorees was Captain Hugh Nelson Jr., an Alabama native who died in Vietnam and was recently recognized with the Medal of Honor in January.

Thunderstorms that could pack high winds, large hail, flash flooding and a few tornadoes will extend from parts of Texas through Nebraska.

It's Memorial Day weekend. When is Memorial Day? What is open or closed? Are banks closed? Is the stock market open? The post office? What we know.