Easter 2024: Why is holiday so early this year?

Each year, Easter is celebrated on a different day – and this year it’s coming a little early.

Spring 2024 starts Tuesday: What to know about the vernal equinox

The spring equinox is almost here. In the U.S., get ready for earlier sunrises and later sunsets until the summer solstice in June.

St Patrick's Day weekend in Milwaukee; green beer, good times flow

St. Patrick's Day weekend is always a busy one for Irish pubs and bars in and around Milwaukee – especially if they're pouring green beer.

St. Patrick's Day free rides, MCTS service returns March 16

The Milwaukee County Transit System will once again offer free rides for St. Patrick's Day, in partnership with Miller Lite, starting on March 16.

Krispy Kreme free doughnut: Chain unveils 4 new flavors for St. Patrick's Day 2024

Krispy Kreme has free doughnuts in honor of St. Patrick’s Day 2024. Here’s how to score the green treat, as well as a look at some of its new festive flavors.

St. Patrick's Day Parade, Milwaukee celebrates 56th year

The Shamrock Club of Wisconsin St. Patrick’s Day Parade marched through downtown Milwaukee on Saturday. The celebration returned for its 56th year.

Leap Day baby born to mother also born on a Leap Day

"This is probably the best birthday I’ve had in memory, and she is the most precious birthday gift I could imagine."

St. Patrick's Day Parade; Milwaukee street closures, parking changes

The Shamrock Club of Wisconsin St. Patrick's Day Parade will march through Milwaukee on Saturday, March 9. Expect street closures and parking changes.

Leap Day birthdays: Wisconsin residents celebrate milestones

Two people in southeast Wisconsin celebrated their Leap Day birthdays in special ways on Thursday, Feb. 29.

Leap Year 2024: What is Bachelor's Day?

Ireland’s leap year tradition of Bachelor’s Day dates back to the 5th century.

Leap year 2024: Switching from the Julian calendar to Gregorian

In honor of Leap Day, this read is for the history nerds. Ever wonder how America caught our calendar up with the rest of the world? In September 1752, we skipped over 11 days.

Leap Day history: Things that happened on Feb. 29

Without a Feb. 29 about every four years (but not quite), the seasons wouldn't align with when farmers plant - and chaos would ensue. Here are some interesting things that have happened on Feb. 29.

Wauwatosa postpones July 4th fireworks to August; here's why

Wauwatosa has already postponed its Fourth of July fireworks to August after staffing issues led to security concerns.

Why did George Washington have two birthdays?

A fun fact about George Washington is that the first president has “two birthdays" because of the way that time was kept for the first 20 years of his life.

Valentine's Day surprise: Man scores $1M lottery win from mom's gift

Matthew Broadley from Tyngsborough, Massachusetts, scored a massive $1 million jackpot thanks to a Valentine's Day gift from his mother.

What's open and closed on Presidents Day

The federal holiday is celebrated on Feb. 19 and if you're out running errands here’s what is open and closed in your area.