Presidents Day is almost here. Here's what you need to know about the holiday, what's open or closed and whether you can expect to get mail on Monday.

Typically, Valentine’s Day conjures up images of truffles and teddy bears - all wrapped in a heart-shaped bow. Is this holiday really a day about love? Or…death?

Love is a powerful interplay of brain chemistry, heart regulation, and evolution. On Valentine’s Day, we celebrate love’s ...

Another Thanksgiving Day is upon us. Can you believe it? I’m not sure if it’s because I’m getting older, or if the world has begun to spin faster, but it feels as though last ...

The domestication of maize is one of the greatest examples of humankind's impact on evolution. Early farmers' pre-industrial ...

DOTD has announced that from 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, until 5 a.m. Monday, Feb. 10, I-49 northbound at I-10 will be closed to ...

Suffolk lawmakers voted 17-0 to confirm him as the 16th police commissioner in the department's 65-year history.

November through January is generally known as the holiday season in the United States, as Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day are celebrated and observed as days employees have off.

Black History Month wasn't always a month-long celebration. In February 1926, historian and author Carter G. Woodson created Negro History Week. It was a weeklong celebration in an effort to teach ...

The roots of Valentine's Day trace back to ancient Rome, where the feast of Lupercalia was celebrated in mid-February. This festival was a mix of fertility rituals and the pairing off of young couples ...

It was officially declared by United Nations on December 3, 2018. The International Day of Education is celebrated every year on January 24 to highlight the important role of education in ...