New Jersey is once again set to host a wide range of events for Memorial Day, offering something for everyone — from fun runs to food festivals.

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.

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.

Ahead of the Memorial Day holiday, the United States Forest Service is reminding visitors to plan ahead of the travel rush to National Forests around the Pacific Northwest.

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.

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.