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September 11 Museum Offers Tour for Children

David Rothblatt and Fia Hargil are lifelong New Yorkers, but they don't remember much about Sept. 11. That's because they were just preschoolers then. Still, what happened that horrible day changed their lives and the lives of many their age.

New allegations of Saudi involvement in 9/11

New allegations have emerged from the man described as the 20th 9/11 hijacker, alleging members of the Saudi royal family supported al Qaeda. Zacarias Moussaoui, who pleaded guilty in 2005 to six terror-related charges, makes the allegations in a sworn statement contained in a brief submitted Tuesday as part of an ongoing civil case by the families of 9/11 victims. More.

Community tree planting represents resiliency, strength

"Members of the Fort Hood community united to plant a seedling received from the September 11th Survivor Tree at Fort Hood Memorial Park, Jan. 29. The seedling was presented by the 9/11 Memorial fund to honor the sacrifices of the victims and families of the shootings at Fort Hood on Nov. 5, 2009 and April 2, 2014.

9/11 Fire Truck on Display in Panama City Beach

A piece of American history is on display in Bay County. Rescue 4, one of the New York Fire Department trucks that responded the World Trader Centers on 9/11, made its stop in Panama City Beach. Rescue 4 will be in Panama City for the next three weeks. The Remembrance Rescue Project restored Rescue 4 after it was retired.

Lady Antebellum to headline Bridgestone Arena

Lady Antebellum has sold millions of albums, won seven Grammy Awards and charted No. 1 hits ranging from 2009’s “I Run to You” and “Need You Now” to 2014’s “Bartender.” The country trio headlined Nashville’s Bash on Broadway New Year’s Eve event for about 100,000 in 2014. The group has played LP Field during CMA Music Festival and is preparing for a headlining tour of Europe. But it’s never played Bridgestone Arena.

What's Next for the Sept. 11 Memorial?

Fundraising for the September 11th Memorial to be built at Cos Cob park is well underway. "It's been a marvelous experience. We've been getting the word out about the memorial as well as raising funds," said project director Gervais Hearn.

Historic Rescue Truck From 9/11 Set To Visit Riverside County

"On September 11th, 2001, eleven firefighters were on FDNY Rescue 5 and each lost their lives trying to save others at the World Trade Center. Even with the loss of its crew, their truck was able to go back into service and continued to serve the residents of New York City until 2011, when it became part of the Remembrance Rescue Project. The Project with Rescue 5 is currently heading to Riverside County(CA) to coordinate activities as an educational tool, historical artifact and memorial.

Jeopardy! to Feature 9/11 Memorial Museum

The game show Jeopardy! will include the 9/11 Memorial and Museum and the events before and after September 11, 2001 as a category on its Thursday, January 29 episode.

The show made the announcement on its Tumblr blog this morning. Game show host Alex Trebek wrote in the blog post that he personally suggested the category to Jeopardy! producers after being given a tour of the museum with his son last summer. More.