This weekend, there are musical performances, parades and volunteering events honoring the civil rights leader.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day each year falls on the third Monday in January - near the civil rights leader’s birthday on Jan.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday honoring the civil rights leader, is fast approaching. Observed on the third Monday in January, the holiday falls near King’s birthday and gives Americans ...

All Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority (RTA) buses will be free on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which is Monday, Jan.

Thousands of local children in need will soon enjoy an extra meal, thanks to the Pack the Dome event at the University of Northern Iowa on Monday.

The Origins of Martin Luther King Jr. Day The idea for a national holiday honoring Martin Luther King Jr. emerged shortly after his assassination on April 4, 1968. Democratic Rep. John Conyers ...