Memorial Day

A 10-year-old girl is facing a murder charge after police in Orlando say she shot and killed a woman who was fighting with her mom on Memorial Day.

Dozens of people, including NBC10’s Sheila Watko, took part in the Murph Hero Workout on Memorial Day to honor Navy Seal Michael Patrick Murphy. Hear what Sheila said made the experience so special.

Memorial Day is a day of remembrance of those who died while serving their country, and in Camden, dozens showed their gratitude at the grave of Dempsey Butler, who created a cemetery for African-American Civil War soldiers in the late 1800s. NBC10’s Jacqueline London has more.

One flag flew over Omaha Beach on D-Day. Another flew with the Black soldiers of the 761 Tank Battalion. Now, these iconic World War II flags will be featured in a production that honors both those who served and the flags they carried. NBC10’s Jim Rosenfield reports.

Many veterans and family members are spending their Memorial Day expressing gratitude and honoring U.S. military personnel that lost their lives while serving. NBC10’s Lauren Mayk has more on the celebrations of respect and sacrifice taking place across the city.

Here’s a list of Memorial Day ceremonies, parades and more happening in the Philadelphia region to help you honor and celebrate

President Joe Biden honored U.S. service members in remarks at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday as part of a day of events commemorating veterans and their families.

For many people, Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer and a three-day weekend of barbecues, beach trips and other outdoor activities. But for those who’ve lost loved ones to war, it can mean visits to the cemetery and the re-emergence of grief and pain.

Memorial Day ceremonies will be held around our area to honor the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Summer was in full swing at the Jersey Shore this holiday weekend, and now on the final day, many shore towns will take a moment to reflect on the meaning of Memorial Day. NBC10’s Randy Gyllenhaal reports from Atlantic City, NJ.

NBC10 First Alert Meteorologist Krystal Klei says to expect mostly sunny skies and temperatures around 90 for Memorial Day celebrations — plus a potential heat wave as the hot weather continues into Wednesday.

On Memorial Day, veterans ask everyone enjoying a long weekend to pause — and remember those who sacrificed it all to bring us the freedom we enjoy. NBC10’s Leah Uko reports.

NBC10 First Alert Meteorologist Steve Sosna says to expect wonderful temperatures for Memorial Day celebrations — and near-record heat on Tuesday.

“There’s not many parents who ask their 18-year-old son, ‘Are you willing to die for what you’re doing?’ And without pause, he said yes.” A Gold Star mom remembers her son who died in Afghanistan and a Vietnam veteran remembers his brothers-in-arms on Memorial Day. NBC10’s Karen Hua reports.

A lot of sunshine Sunday as temperatures rise into the 80s in the afternoon. The near-perfect conditions hang on for Memorial Day. NBC10 First Alert Meteorologist Brian James has the 10-day forecast.

Military family members share why the somber holiday is one of the most painful days of the year and should not be marked by celebratory wishes.

Memorial Day is a time to pause and reflect as a nation.

Many cities claim to have celebrated Memorial Day first, but the true earliest version of the commemoration — organized by Black residents of Charleston, South Carolina — was nearly erased from history.

The first Memorial Day, organized by Black residents of Charleston, South Carolina, was nearly erased from history. In 1865, a group of Black Charlestonians exhumed a mass, unmarked grave filled with the bodies of Union soldiers, and then gave them proper burials. LX News storyteller Jalyn Henderson speaks with David Blight, a historian who uncovered the Memorial Day history —...

In honor of Memorial Day, restaurants across the country are offering freebies and deals all weekend long.