Memorial Day

The service men and women of our country make huge sacrifices to fight battles on our behalf and keep the freedoms we hold dear. One of those sacrifices is being away from their families and loved ones for long periods of time. The only thing that makes this sacrifice bearable for most is the incredible sweetness of coming home, even if it is only for a short leave.

Memorial Day commemorates the men and women who died while in the military service. You can take the time to observe this national holiday with a handful of events planned in our area.

A flurry of cautions, a record amount of lead changes and blistering heat made up one amazing day for Dario Franchitti as he took the drink of milk in Gasoline Alley and the checkered flag at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the 96th Indy 500 race.

The 96th Indianapolis 500 is running today, and you can listen to the call from the track and view live in-car video. There are over 80 on track cameras covering the event today.

Memorial Day Weekend is the traditional unofficial start of summer - and even though we've had great grilling weather for a month or so already, you may want to hone your skills by reading this breakdown of advice from the man who was born on fire, in a pile of charcoal, covered with BBQ sauce.