Memorial Day

Memorial Day became a federal holiday in 1971. Here is a look at how Americans have celebrated through the years while also honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.

An all-star salute to hip-hop's fallen soldiers.

To the family and friends of the fallen men and women of the U.S. military, we will never forget their sacrifice. We don't know them all, but we owe them all.

This Monday, we will take you back with some of your favorite Throwback Jamz with the Memorial Day Throwback Party.

The Memorial Day holiday will be observed on Monday, May 27, in Lake Charles. Here is the holiday garbage and trash collection schedule.

The Memorial Day holiday will be observed on Monday, May 28, in Lake Charles. Here are the holiday garbage and trash collection schedule.

Don’t put your trash out Monday, May 29, because it’s Memorial Day!

Note to self..never invite "hood rats" to a party. Several woman broke out in an all out brawl at a Memorial Day house party at Drake's crib in L.A.

To the men and women in the armed forces we thank you for your service and extend our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of our fallen. You will never be forgotten.

This Memorial Day weekend we offer special thanks to the men and women in uniform.  Thank you to those who served and continued to fight for America's freedom.

Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation's service.   We salute are men and women in uniform and extent our gratitude for your sacrifice.

Life-threatening experiences have a way of forcing us to re-assess our priorities and making us realize what’s truly important. For Sean Kingston, who endured a battery of surgeries after nearly dying in a jetski accident over Memorial Day weekend, what matters most is getting back to his musical roots.