Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday, so some businesses will be closed in Massachusetts. Here's what you need to know.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day events include story times, speakers and fundraising events in Milwaukee and its suburbs.

Martin Luther King Jr. in a variety of ways this year. Take part in a day of service on Jan. 20 or attend one of the following events to remember this great minister, activist and political philosopher who was one of the most prominent leaders in the civil rights movement.

Here’s what to know about Martin Luther King Jr., why we celebrate his impact each year and when MLK Day is in 2025.

Raleigh police arrested a man Wednesday in a hit-and-run crash that killed a 71-year-old pedestrian on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Abdirahman Hassan Bare, 23, is charged with felony hit-and-run resulting in serious injury or death and misdemeanor death by vehicle n the Jan. 5 death of Delores Richardson, court records show.

At the West Branch, they will be doing stories and crafts about “peace, diversity, inclusion and equality,” the library says. This will take place from 4-5 p.m. on Jan. 15 and is available for first through fourth grade.

Officers were dispatched around 10 p.m. Wednesday because of a reported shooting, said Jordan Gulkis, spokesperson for the Lansing Police Department.

Las Cruces will close most city offices for MLK Day but maintain emergency services and some recreation options.

The Annual Day of Service in New Orleans City Park, supported by Liskow, coincides with the National Day of Service in honor of