The fourth judge in the long-running Sept. 11 case at Guantánamo Bay has retired and the chief judge for the military commissions assigned himself on Monday to oversee it. More.
Fourth Military Judge in Sept. 11 Case Retires
Author visits TPA to share lessons learned from 9/11 aviation heroes
When aviation consultant Tom Murphy started one of the first airport customer service training programs for Miami International Airport in the 1980s, he had no idea how significant his program would eventually become. More.
PTSD in 9/11 responders didn’t start improving for nearly a decade
For most 9/11 first responders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms didn’t improve until nearly a decade later, and about 10 per cent of those with the condition experienced worsening symptoms 20 years on. More.
Recently surfaced 9/11 evidence was not shared with FBI field agents or top intelligence officials
Evidence has emerged that could change our understanding of the 9/11 terrorist attacks more than two decades ago. It was turned over to the FBI in the weeks after 9/11, but our reporting has uncovered it was never shared with the bureau's own field agents or top intelligence officials. More.
Drummond urges Congress to preserve health care access for 9/11 responders, survivors
Attorney General Gentner Drummond is asking Congress to fix an impending funding crisis that threatens the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP), a lifeline for more than 135,000 first responders, survivors and families impacted by the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. More.
Selfless single mom who cared for 9/11 victims at Ground Zero dies of cancer at 48
Suhail Vales, a New Springville single mom who treated the injured as the World Trade Center crumbled around her on Sept. 11, 2001, died May 18 after an eight-year battle with head and neck cancer. Vales’ fight against the rare neuroendocrine tumor ended the day after her 48th birthday. More.
Parishville mourns retired Trooper Michael Snell, 56, who died from 9/11-related illness
The North Country is mourning the loss of Retired First Sergeant Michael E. Snell, who passed away May 20, after a courageous battle with an illness stemming from his service at the World Trade Center site following the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. More.