The holiday is celebrated each year on the third Monday of January, falling on Jan. 20 this year, which coincides with the presidential inauguration.

In September 1958, while promoting his first book at a Harlem, New York, bookstore Martin Luther King Jr was stabbed in the chest by a woman with a letter opener. The woman, a housekeeper named Izola Curry,

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Communities across the nation celebrated the life of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday. Many participated in a day of service by volunteering and helping to improve communities in his name.

Martin Luther King Jr. might have been a giant in the Civil Rights Movement, but at home, the doting father of four was simply dad. As we observe what would have been his 96th birthday, look back at some of his family photos with his children Yolanda,

Organizations across the NYC area are marking MLK Day with special events honoring the civil rights leader's legacy.

Official conclusions say lone gunmen committed the assassinations of President John Kennedy, Sen. Robert Kennedy and the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

It’s rare for the two federal holidays to overlap, and this is just the third time in history that a president will take the oath of office on MLK Day.

More than 50 years after he died at age 39 from an assassin’s bullet, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. endures as one of the most influential and recognizable figures in American history. His rise from the pulpit of the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta to his groundbreaking work as a founder and leader

We have compiled a list of events and activities you can participate in to commemorate King's legacy and learn more about his fight for equality.

Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York was crammed Monday with people sorting food for the region's pantries.

The NFL community took to social media on Monday to honor the life and legacy of civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on MLK Day.

New York State will commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy with a statewide broadcast event titled "We Press On:"