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Natural disasters can lead to PTSD

Mental health expert Dr. Sheryl Zeigler joined 9news to talk about the emotional impact of natural disasters, like wildfires. More.

City pushes to dismiss FOIL case over 9/11 Ground Zero toxin studies

The city is trying to quash a lawsuit seeking pivotal data on the toxins that hovered over lower Manhattan following the 9/11 terror attacks, claiming it doesn’t have the important documents and that the search for the long-sought records is nothing more than a “fishing expedition,” the Daily News has learned. More.

Remarks by Acting Director of the National Counterterrorism Center

Good morning, and thanks to everyone who is joining in person and tuning in online. It is my great honor to welcome to the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) two people whose tireless advocacy and steadfast commitment to honoring those lost on September 11, 2001, led to the creation of NCTC and the larger Office of the Director of National Intelligence. More.

In court with the '9/11 mastermind', two decades after his arrest

Sitting on the front row of a war court on the US's Guantanamo Bay naval base in Cuba, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, one of the world's most notorious defendants, appeared to listen intently. More.

Appeals court pauses plea proceedings in alleged 9/11 architect Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's case

A plea hearing to enable alleged 9/11 terror attack mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed to avoid the death penalty will not go forward Friday, after the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals decided Thursday to pause the proceedings to allow the court to receive full briefings and hear arguments in the case on an expedited basis. More.

Know the six P's of preparedness to evacuate during a wildfire, other disasters

During natural disasters like wildfires and hurricanes, people in at-risk areas are often asked to evacuate. It's important to prepare, heed evacuation warnings and remember the six P's of evacuating – a checklist list of the necessities you should pack or take with you whether you are evacuating from a fire or another natural disaster. More.

Winter Emergency Preparedness Tips Issued For New York Residents

Hudson Valley officials are making sure residents are prepared for a winter emergency. Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus, along with the Orange County Department of Health (OCDOH), has initiated an emergency preparedness alert for this winter season. More.

A contentious push to wrap up the 9/11 prosecutions takes an emotional toll on victims' families

Sept. 11 survivors and victims’ relatives have mixed feelings about a planned plea deal for accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed. More.