American and state flags are at half-staff today because of multiple directives from state and federal leaders.

Sept. 11 is Patriot Day, a day to honor the victims who died in "the deadliest terrorist attacks ever launched" against the U.S.

Gov. Josh Stein has ordered state institutions to fly U.S. and NC state flags at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Sept. 13. Here's why.

BREWSTER — A ceremonial retirement of United States flags took place Sept. 8 in Brewster. An annual event, Brewster American Legion member Gerald McConkey estimated that somewhere between 350 to 400 flags were burned as part of the honorary ceremony that evening. The flags are collected throughout the year at various sites within Nobles County.

Eyewitness Taylor Bentley recounts Charlie Kirk's assassination in Utah, while the state honors the Turning Point USA founder with vigils, memorials and flags at half-staff.

The gesture, ordered by Gov. Tony Evers, is in remembrance of 9/11 and the thousands of people who died in the terrorist attacks in 2001.