WASHINGTON — A former New York City police officer who swung a flagpole at and tackled an officer protecting the U.S. Capitol is claiming self-defense, with his lawyer telling jurors that his actions ...

MILFORD -- Move over Newtown, the Tallest Flagpole in the State Award now goes to Milford. "From all accounts, it's the tallest flagpole in the state," said Mayor Benjamin Blake. "One hundred ten feet ...

A Maine family has decided to abandon their plan to build the world's tallest flagpole. The proposal, introduced two years ago, stirred controversy in the town of Columbia Falls, leading to upcoming ...

Q. Prior to the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon, I was a ho-hum patriot. The vicious acts have galvanized me into action. I want an in-ground flagpole and I want one now. How ...

An “unauthorised” flagpole in Wigan is set to be removed by council bosses after concerns about “safety”.

Flights at Tooele Valley Airport can take off and land without fear of striking an 80-foot flagpole near the runway. For now. A judge ordered the temporary takedown last month after Salt Lake City, ...

A Marine Corps veteran is being sued by his Cypress-area homeowners association because the flagpole on which he flies the United States and Marine Corps flags does not meet his subdivision's design ...

A flagpole which hung a controversial flag outside Whitchurch Town Hall, has collapsed.