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Broomfield’s 9/11 memorial vandalized, police asking for information

Broomfield’s 9/11 memorial has been vandalized with anti-police messages, police announced on Monday. The 9/11 Memorial was dedicated on Sept. 10, 2006, the fifth anniversary of the terrorist attacks in New York City, Washington D.C. and Pennsylvania. More.

Local firefighter dies of 9/11-related illness

One of the heroes of September 11th has passed away. Andy Stromfeld served for many years as the Chief of the Fishers Fire District in Victor. Before that, he lived in New York City. Stromfeld was a New York City Police Officer, and on 9/11, he was helping rescue people from Tower Two when it collapsed. More.

20 Years Since 9/11: What Has America Learned?

On September 11, 2001, the unthinkable happened. The world woke up to a terrifying morning as four passenger planes, hijacked by Islamic extremists belonging to Al-Qaeda, slammed into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Within hours of the attack, close to 3,000 people lost their lives. More.

Glen Cove Firetruck Heads To Ireland For 9/11 Ceremony

A Long Island firetruck that aided in calls to countless fires, saved numerous lives and even responded to the 9/11 terror attacks is embarking on a new journey overseas. At 10 a.m. Wednesday, the Glen Cove Volunteer Fire Department will bid farewell to Ladder 5211, bound for Dublin, Ireland. More.

Blunt: 9/11-style Capitol riot commission may delay fixes

Sen. Roy Blunt, the No. 4 GOP leader in the Senate, said Sunday that a proposed bipartisan commission to investigate the Jan. 6 Capitol Hill riot may only serve to delay needed security improvements, underscoring the political quagmire surrounding the plan. More.

9/11 Survivor Helps Subway Attack Victim

A vicious beating on the subway left a man blooded and the witness that came to his rescue says he believes the attack was racially motivated. NBC New York’s Anjali Hemphill reports. More.

Retired FDNY captain from Rockland dies of 9/11-related illness

Another victim of 9/11 has died almost two decades after the attack. Rockland County resident and retired FDNY Capt. Frank Portelle died over the weekend from a 9/11-related cancer. The FealGood Foundation tracks deaths connected to the attack and says we've lost three dozen heroes just this year to illnesses linked to ground zero. The foundation also spreads awareness about the health effects caused by 9/11. More.

Pelosi’s push for 9/11-style Capitol riot commission stalls in political quicksand

Surrounded by broken glass in a defaced Capitol on the night of Jan. 6, Speaker Nancy Pelosi conferred with a senior House Republican about a bipartisan commission that would investigate the attack on Congress. Ten weeks later, those talks have all but collapsed. More.