The orders are taking place in Virginia, South Dakota, Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota, Colorado and Pennsylvania.

There are five designated days when the U.S. flag is flown at half-staff throughout the United States. The president and Florida's governor also can order flags to be flown at half-staff. There are ...

Currently, two children are dead and 17 others injured. President Trump announced Wednesday morning that U.S. flags will fly half-staff. "As a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of ...