When do flags fly at half-staff? There are three reasons why both U.S. and state flags are lowered to half-staff: The death of a government official, military member or emergency first responder.

Several states that confirmed that flags will be raised on Inauguration Day, despite the mourning period following former ...

And, so, when former President Harry Truman, with whom he had warred with over his investigation of former State ... American flags lowered in Truman's honor. More:Will Kentucky's flags be ...

In a brief statement released just before 10:30 a.m., Beshear said flags at state offices in Kentucky would be raised from half-staff at 11:30 a.m. and should remain raised until the conclusion of ...