MLK Day 2024: NBA honoring the holiday with slate of games, events
The NBA is celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with its annual day of games, a tradition dating back nearly 40 years.
MLK Day 2024: 10 timeless Martin Luther King Jr. quotes to honor civil rights icon
The reverend and civil rights icon would have turned 95 this year.
What's open and closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2024
As the nation celebrates the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., these are the places that are open and closed in your area on Jan. 15.
New Year's Eve: Major cities ring in 2024 as war shadows festivities elsewhere
Cities like Sydney and Hong Kong rang in 2024 with over-the-top fireworks shows. Watch their dazzling displays.
New Year’s NOW: Watch live coverage from around the world to ring in 2024
This New Year’s Eve, LiveNOW from FOX will take you from continent to continent as the world rings in the new year.
Watch Night service: How the tradition for Black Americans has evolved since 1862
Watch Night services, which date back to the Emancipation Proclamation in 1862, are still observe on New Year's Eve at many multiracial and predominately Black churches in the US.
Virginia DUI checkpoint kicks off deadly holiday weekend
Only FOX 5 cameras rolled as Virginia State Police troopers conducted a DUI checkpoint in Loudon County, Friday night.
Montgomery County braces for surge in 911 calls this New Year's weekend amid staff shortages
Emergency response officials with the Montgomery County Police Department said they are expecting higher call volumes this New Year’s weekend.
New Year's Day is one of the most dangerous days to drive: AAA
January 1 is one of the deadliest days of the year for alcohol-related traffic fatalities, according to AAA.
Snow possible on New Year's Day in DC area after weekend of sun and mild temperatures
Clouds will mix with sun as the year comes to the close, with colder weather and perhaps a few snowflakes to kick off 2024.
What's open and closed on New Year's Day 2024
Say goodbye to 2023, and hello to 2024! New Year’s Day is on a Monday this year, and many grocery stores and offices will be closed in observance of the holiday.
'America's Adopt-a-Soldier' sends holiday care boxes to military members serving overseas
For the 13th consecutive year, volunteers helped pack holiday care boxes for soldiers serving overseas.
23 feel-good, heartwarming things that happened in 2023
From awe-inspiring, world-record feats to incredible acts of kindness, there’s no shortage of joy to be found in 2023.
New year, new laws: From speed cameras to gender-neutral toys, here's what's changing in 2024
In the dawn of 2024, numerous jurisdictions usher in a wave of new laws. Notable changes include minimum wage hikes in Delaware and New Jersey, with New Jersey reaching $15.13 per hour. California introduces speed cameras in cities like Los Angeles to curb speeding.
Here’s how you can recycle your Christmas trees after the holidays
There are a couple of options available to dispose of your Christmas tree, and here’s what you need to know.
Recycling Christmas wrapping paper: Tips for your leftover holiday packaging
With piles of shiny Christmas paper, bows, boxes, and gift bags, some may be left wondering how to dispose of all the remnants.
Dolly Parton fulfills man with terminal cancer's wish in emotional video
Among LeGrand Gold's 10 "List of Living" wishes was to meet music icon Dolly Parton, but he never imagined it coming true.
What happens to all the gift cards that go unused every year?
The life of a gift card can get complicated. Here’s what to know about the gift cards you’re giving — or getting.
Where do poinsettias come from? How the plant became so closely connected to Christmas
A lot of people believe poinsettias aren't safe for your home. Here's why that's a myth.
Pope Francis, in Christmas Day blessing, begs for Israel-Hamas cease-fire
Bethlehem, the biblical birthplace of Jesus, “is a place of sorrow and silence" this year, Pope Francis lamented as he pleaded for a cease-fire in Gaza.