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

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.

The observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Tuscaloosa will feature a Unity Day March. Here's what you need to know for Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration in Tuscaloosa:

Murray State University has announced the date of its annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service. According to MSU, the Office of Student Enrichment, Academic Excellence & Leadership will be hosting the annual MLK Day of Service on Monday,

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

One local musician calls jazz the earth’s gift to the universe. Herb Smith said the American art form wouldn’t exist without the racial strife Black people endured. Wednesday night, Smith and others connected over that music in honor of Dr.

According to investigators, 71-year-old Delores Richardson was crossing Raleigh Blvd. on foot outside of the crosswalk of Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 23-year-old Abdirahman Hassan Bare was traveling south on Raleigh Blvd. driving a Chevy Impala with a green light in his direction of travel.

The city of Mesquite will honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with its annual parade and celebration on Jan. 18.