It’s a day our nation will never forget: September 11, 2001. And on Tuesday, a very important piece of that history made its way into Hampton Roads. More.
North tower beam to be put in Suffolk Peanut Festival 9/11 museum
Uvalde prompted Texas to start taking mental health funding for schools seriously. Is it enough?
On a sweet, sunny spring Tuesday, children across the state were preparing for summer break, feeling that giddy rush that comes to kids in those last, loose days of the school year when unstructured hours of summer fun spool out before them. More.
Another 9/11 anniversary passes, but the work continues
Another anniversary marking the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks has come and gone, but for many, including Unity Township residents Dawna Bates and Ginny Barnett, the work continues. More.
FDNY loses retired Firefighter George Tripptree to 9/11-related illness
A retired firefighter will be laid to rest Monday after succumbing to a 9/11-related illness. George Tripptree of Ladder 173 passed away Friday. His death comes as the FDNY's post-9/11 death toll quickly approaches the number of firefighters who died that day. More.
Runners retrace fallen hero’s path in 9/11 Tunnels to Towers 5K race
Survivors of the 9/11 terror attacks and veterans of wars that followed were among the 32,000 people who laced up Sunday for the Tunnels to Towers run to retrace the steps of fallen FDNY hero Stephen Siller. More.
Law firm that leaked 9/11 suspect’s deposition ‘to embarrass’ Saudi Arabia slapped by magistrate
In a blow to thousands of 9/11 families, a federal magistrate has ruled that their New York law firm and its chief investigator “willfully breached” court “protective orders” by leaking to a reporter the deposition of a Saudi diplomat “to embarrass Saudi Arabia and gain an advantage in this case.” More.
Salon offers styling for people in addiction, mental health recovery
More than two dozen women sat down in the salon chair for a day of makeovers and support. All the clients had something in common: A history or experience with addiction, mental health struggle, and recovery. More.
Family, friends bid farewell to retired FDNY chief who died from 9/11-related illness
Family and friends said goodbye to a 9/11 hero in Floral Park on Thursday. A funeral was held at Our Lady of Victory in Floral Park for retired FDNY Chief Joseph McKie. McKie was with the FDNY for 31 years and is survived by his wife Eileen and four children Joseph, Christopher, Emily and Grace. More.