Mardi Gras 2022: ‘Fat Tuesday’ celebrations return as COVID-19 cases drop

New Orleans and Mobile, Alabama, took center stage in celebrating Mardi Gras after the COVID-19 pandemic put a damper on last year’s celebrations.

Playing Cupid: How the weather can impact online dating

From "cuffing season" to summer flings, feelings of love and lust can be ignited - or extinguished - by the weather.

Valentine’s Day deals to get back at your ex

On Valentine’s Day, companies and businesses want you to feel vindicated by offering some deals and ways to get sweet revenge on your ex this holiday.

Thousands of Americans fall victim to 'romance scams' every year

Some say love is blind, but for the tens of thousands that fall into romance scams each year, it’s love that blinds them into getting swindled out of some serious cash.

Chick-fil-A Valentine’s Day trays return this year

Chick-fil-A’s Valentine’s Day trays return this year, with both sweet and savory options sure to warm your loved one’s heart.

The top-selling Valentine’s Day candy by state revealed

The National Retail Federation is expecting candy sales to be at a record high this year with 56% of consumers planning to buy the sweet treats.

Georgia police department suggests turning in your bad ex for Valentine's Day

Have an ex who did you wrong and know they're into something ... less than legal? A Georgia police department has a suggestion: give them a date night they'll never forget by turning them in.

Valentine's Day 2022: Spending expected to near $24B

More than half of U.S. consumers are planning to celebrate Valentine's Day despite rising inflation.

Lunar New Year: Celebrations for the Year of the Tiger bring hope

People across Asia prepared Monday for muted Lunar New Year celebrations amid concerns over the coronavirus and virulent omicron variant.

Companies allow people to opt-out of Valentine’s Day emails

As interest in celebrating Valentine’s Day gradually declines, companies are giving consumers a chance to opt-out of those marketing emails that seem to bombard your inbox any time a holiday approaches.

Kingdom Day Parade trades marching bands and drill teams for COVID tests

The Kingdom Day Parade was canceled this year for the second straight year. Instead, the committee held as a drive-thru COVID testing event, something organizers say Dr. King would have approved of.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2022: US events honor civil rights leader

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is being honored on Monday with an annual service in Atlanta, as well as many other parades, marches and volunteer opportunities throughout the U.S.