Former Saudi officials will be questioned about their alleged links to the 9/11 attacks in court depositions this month by lawyers acting for families of the victims, who view it as a breakthrough in efforts to prove a link between Riyadh and the hijackers. More.

Like many others, Kevin Gostkowski remembers the morning of Sept. 11 like it was yesterday. He was a recent hire on the Akron Fire Department when someone texted him telling him to turn on the TV. Gostkowski, a New Jersey native, watched live as the towers fell and thought of the thousands of people and hundreds of first responders who lost their lives. More.

Flagman, a retired law enforcement officer, has been running 3 miles every other day since 2002 to honor all the victims who died on September 11, 2001. His message was clear – that on 9/11 no one worried about a persons religion, race, sexual orientation, or social status, we all worked together. As we spoke with him, multiple cars were driving by honking in support of Flagman. More.

The Grapevine Fire Department is looking for hundreds of first responders to participate in a Sept. 11 event this fall. The department’s Honor Guard is seeking 455 first responders, from any city, to march on Saturday, Sept. 11, to “honor and remember the 343 firefighters, 70 police officers, nine EMS providers, and 33 flight crew members who perished on September 11, 2001.” More.

This September marks 20 years since the attacks on 9/11, and with Father’s Day coming up, the Mets hosted a group of families who lost loved ones on and after that tragic day. Father’s Day weekend is a time to celebrate dad, but for many families, it’s a challenging time of year. More.

There will be a 9/11 Memorial at the Newburyport Fire Department and the first piece to commemorate the memorial arrived with a police escort. Many lined the streets of Newburyport to see the officers give the 80-pound piece of steel from the World Trade Center make its way with a police escort through town. More.

Eight Republican senators representing seven states recently sent a letter to President Biden imploring the president to keep Guantánamo Bay open, claiming that a bipartisan majority of members of Congress and most Americans support this view. They assert that this would ensure “justice.” More.

In commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, the city of Fort Worth is remembering and honoring fallen Texas heroes. Fort Worth is one of 19 cities across America chosen to host the Honor Walk Ceremony and display the 9/11 art exhibit. More.