The sound of bagpipes filled the air Thursday as hundreds of people honored the life of Trooper Patrick Hogan, a military veteran and longtime New York state trooper who was called a hero of 9/11. More.

The sound of a fire alarm burst into the conference room. Christine Gillies, chief marketing officer at Calgary’s Blackline Safety, spun into action. She slammed her laptop shut and hustled from the room, beating pretty much everyone to the parking lot. More.

Steve Buscemi is known for his many eccentric characters, but one of the most outstanding facts about the actor is his past as a firefighter. Even more so was the day in which he chose to put his life on the line to rescue as many people as he could. More.

After the vigils are held, the funerals are conducted and the spotlight shifts elsewhere, survivors of mass shootings are left to cope with the trauma and guilt that survivors may experience. More.

As Dadeville reels from a deadly mass shooting over the weekend, the Gun Violence Archive has already reported eight more mass shootings since then, bringing the total number of mass shootings in the U.S. so far this year to 165. More.

The Office for Victims of Crime staff members extends our condolences to the victims of recent mass shootings. The Office presents the resources listed below, which may help victims and their families and the first responders and other professionals providing support to them during this difficult time. More.

The project was funded in part by money raised during the Skyway 10K. More.

AmeriCU Credit Union and the U.S. Army have teamed up to bring the Tunnel to Towers 9/11 Never Forget Mobile Exhibit to Griffiss Technology Park. More.