Twenty years ago come Sept. 11, Hope Courtney, then a fourth grader, was sitting in class at T.O. Smith Elementary. She already knew the day, Sept. 11, 2001, wouldn’t be normal based on the urgent phone call her mom had received earlier that morning from a friend advising her about about some sort of incident in New York City involving airplanes. More.
Weber County contingent organizing events to recall 20th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
Blood drive marking 9/11 anniversary set for July 2
Vanderbilt University Public Safety is partnering with the American Red Cross to host a blood drive on Friday, July 2, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the VUPS Training Annex, 115 28th Ave. S. The event is part of “Remembering the Badges,” which commemorates the 20th anniversary of 9/11. More.
After years of planning, Wisconsin 9/11 Memorial opens
A grand opening and dedication ceremony were held Sunday for Wisconsin's 9/11 Memorial in Kewaskum. It honors the legacy of victims, like Andrea Haberman, who had ties to the Badger State. More.
New Fort Worth museum exhibit honors 9/11 heroes 20 years later
A few months ahead of the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of 9/11, Fort Worth will be one of 19 cities nationwide to host Honor 365's World Trade Center Exhibit, commemorating the heroes of that unthinkably tragic day. More.
Teaching 9/11
With each passing year, the events of the Sept. 11, 2001, attack fade a bit more from public memory. That fateful day may be stamped forever in the minds of those who were alive to witness it, but more than 70 million Americans have been born in the intervening decades. More.
Joe Biden Pays Somber Tribute to 9/11 Memorial at NATO Headquarters
President Joe Biden took an unannounced break from meetings during his international trip to pay a visit on Monday to the 9/11 memorial at NATO headquarters in Brussels. The memorial is comprised of a piece of twisted steel from the World Trade Center, which collapsed after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. More.
Exhibit remembering NYC on 9/11 stops in Artesia through Monday
A retired New York City Fire Department (FDNY) battalion chief admits his mind was not clear on Sept. 11, 2001 when two planes hit the World Trade Center. John Martorana could not believe what happened as he saw the famed New York City landmarks crumble to the ground during the terrorist attack. More.
The 9-11 Memorial 5K Will Be In-Person Again After Going Virtual Last Year
The Arlington 9-11 Memorial 5K will once again be in-person after going virtual last year. This will be the 20th anniversary of the race, which is run in honor of the Arlington first responders who helped at the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001, and in support of 9/11-related charities. More.