An idea for a 9/11 memorial in Mt. Pleasant getting closer to becoming reality. When Councilman Gary Santos was approached by a group of former New York City first responders now living in Mt. Pleasant with a big idea, Santos jumped at it. More.

Through video clips of his trip, Azizzada shared lively moments at a marketplace and scenic views across the landscape. Now, with the new government in power, he can’t help but feel pain for Afghans who are trying to flee and survive under the Taliban’s rule. More.

Nearly 11,000 first responders developed a cancer linked to exposure to toxins during the clean up. More.

An idea for a 9/11 memorial in Mt. Pleasant getting closer to becoming reality. When Councilman Gary Santos was approached by a group of former New York City first responders now living in Mt. Pleasant with a big idea, Santos jumped at it. More.

The fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban marked a second torment for 9/11 victims, but one consolation is that they have a legal path to claim significant additional damages. Or at least they might have had one if not for a White House order last month that excludes all but a few from receiving a payout. More.

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.

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.

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.