Over 20 years after 206 Massachusetts residents lost their lives on 9/11, legislators heard a pitch to mark the day with an annual proclamation. “Although there’s a federal Day of Remembrance, as well as the federal Day of Service, Massachusetts actually doesn’t have anything technical on the books when it comes to remembering September 11. More.
Legislators hear proposal to issue annual 9/11 proclamation
9/11 Firefighters May Have More Mutations In Their Blood, Increasing Risk Of Cancer
First responders to the 9/11 attacks have an increased number of mutations in their blood that may predispose them to blood cancers and cardiac disease, according to a new study. The results highlight the attacks' long-lasting impact on first responders to the site. More.
Department store workers who fought to reopen after 9/11 now suffering from ground zero illnesses
Lori Ellis had a front row seat to the horrors of 9/11. As senior manager for operations and merchandising at the Century 21 on Cortlandt Street in lower Manhattan — mere feet from the twin towers. More.
NY Helicopter Traffic Reporter Was 9/11's 'First Word'
He spends more than three hours in a helicopter nearly every weekday, flying in some of the world’s busiest airspace, and while his voice is familiar to millions of New York City-area commuters, WCBS 880 radio helicopter traffic reporter Tom Kaminski is also known for his brief role as an eyewitness to one of the darkest events in American history. More.
9/11 Responders More Likely to Carry Genetic Mutations Tied to Cancer
Firefighters and emergency medical personnel who were among the first to respond to the World Trade Center (WTC) attack on Sept. 11, 2001 harbor significantly higher rates of genetic mutations associated with blood cancers and other inflammatory diseases, researchers have found. More.
'He died a hero' - Freddy Gallagher, 9/11 responder, remembered at funeral Mass in West Islip
A funeral was held Monday morning for an FDNY firefighter from West Islip who died due to 9/11-related illnesses. Family, friends and fellow firefighters who worked alongside Freddy Gallagher gathered at Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church in West Islip. More.
Pentagon says Guantanamo detainee accused of being linked to 9/11 transferred to Saudi Arabia
The Defense Department announced Monday that Mohammad Mani Ahmad al-Qahtani, who has been accused of being the "20th hijacker" in the September 11, 2001 terrorism plot, has been sent home to Saudi Arabia from the military prison at Guantanamo Bay. More.
Funeral services planned for retired Indy firefighter, 9/11 responder
The Indianapolis Fire Department has shared the funeral arrangements for the late Capt. Mark Rapp, a retired firefighter and member of Indiana Task Force 1. Rapp passed away on Friday from cancer. More.