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Honoring the Heroes: OEM Reflects on the Sacrifice and Resilience on the 23rd Anniversary of 9/11

On a beautiful, sun-filled Tuesday 23 years ago today, a series of coordinated terrorist attacks resulted in one of the darkest days in modern American history. More.

I hope we never forget 9/11, but also remember what came next

It has been 23 long years since the terrorist attacks on America in 2001, the day we now refer to as 9/11. For those of us who are old enough to remember that terrible morning, it still feels like it happened yesterday when the anniversary rolls around each year. I was, for all intents and purposes, still a kid in 2001. More.

Lacrosse Remembers: In Honor of Those in Our Community Who Perished on 9/11

OF THE 2,977 PEOPLE who were killed in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, 75 had known connections to lacrosse as players, coaches and supporters of the community. More.

Remembering 9/11: Tributes to victims in New York, Pennsylvania and at the Pentagon

Ceremonies are being held in New York, Pennsylvania and at the Pentagon Wednesday to remember the nearly 3,000 who lost their lives in the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. More.

WATCH: U.S. remembers 9/11 victims in ceremonies at Pentagon and Pennsylvania crash site

The U.S. remembered the lives taken and those reshaped by 9/11, marking an anniversary laced with presidential campaign politics as President Joe Biden, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris stood together Wednesday at ground zero. More.

Silent and Invisible: A 9/11 Memory

With the 23rd anniversary ceremonies planned worldwide for 9/11, there will probably be many words spoken and visual effects to reflect upon. Silent words and invisible mental portraits are imbedded in my heart and mind in regards to 9/11 – not from news accounts or ceremonies. More.

From Norwalk to Danbury to New Milford, memorial services will honor lives lost in Sept. 11 attacks

Communities across the state, including from Norwalk to Danbury to New Milford, are planning to hold memorial services on Wednesday to pay tribute to the lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001. More.

World Trade Center Health Program needs $3 billion in additional funding, 9/11 first responder advocates say

There is a new milestone to mark this Sept. 11. The number of people who died after volunteering, working or living near ground zero has surpassed the number of people killed in the attacks. And it has happened amid an ongoing struggle for more first responder funding. More.