Carry the Load to honor fallen service members for Memorial Day

Carry the Load honors fallen United States service members and has a goal of restoring the true meaning of Memorial Day.

Memorial Day: The origin of America's commemoration of fallen troops

Memorial Day is more than just a three-day weekend. It’s the day Americans commemorate those who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the armed forces.

Tarrant Area Food Bank handing out food and flowers for Mother's Day weekend

To begin this holiday weekend, the TAFB is providing not only 100 pounds of food but something extra for moms. Walmart has donated fresh flowers for each mom.

Airbnb expands anti-party restrictions to include Memorial Day weekend

Airbnb is reinstating its anti-party measures for the July 4th weekend and will be expanding them to include Memorial Day weekend for the first time.

Moms want your time, not money, this Mother’s Day, survey says

Most moms are expecting their loved ones to spend not one penny on a gift this Mother’s Day. But some people say they will even go into debt for their gifts.

KFC offers Mother's Day deal with bouquet full of fried chicken

Can’t think of a good Mother’s Day 2022 gift? How about a bouquet full of Kentucky Fried Chicken and fresh flowers.

Easter holiday weekend brings multiple mass shootings across US

At least four major shootings were reported over the Easter holiday weekend in the U.S., leaving three people dead and dozens injured.

Suburban Chicago boy saving money for college by working as Easter Bunny

UNUSUAL TEEN JOB: Suburban Chicago 13-year-old Kayden Myers works every spring as the Easter Bunny. He is in 7th grade and is saving money for college.

How some Easter traditions were inspired by ancient spring rituals

Easter is a time when Christians celebrate the resurrection of Christ, but a few aspects of the holiday were adopted from religions outside of Christianity.

Inflation, bird flu impact US bakeries ahead of Easter 2022

The egg price spike is hitting bakeries especially hard, and the days leading up to Easter are some of the busiest of the year for pastry, cookie, and other sweets sales.

Easter Egg Roll returns after 2-year, COVID-induced hiatus

The first lady, a teacher, is calling it the “Egg-ucation Roll," aides said, and is turning the South Lawn into a school community with a variety of educational stations.

Parent dressed as Easter Bunny passes out condoms at Texas elementary school

A parent dressed as the Easter Bunny passed out unopened condoms as well as plastic eggs containing candy to students at Gullett Elementary School, says Austin ISD.

St. Patrick's Day: The history behind the holiday in the United States

However you view St. Patrick's Day — as a holy day of obligation, a celebration of Irish culture, or an excuse to imbibe a green pint of beer — millions across the globe will observe the holiday on March 17th. But other than "drowning the shamrock" and getting pinched for not wearing green, what do we really know about the holiday?