Free care for heart, autoimmune problems after 9/11 toxin exposure? A decision is coming
Thousands of people with certain autoimmune and cardiovascular conditions due to exposure to toxins after the 9/11 attacks could qualify for free health care if federal officials approve requests to expand coverage under the World Trade Center Health Program. Medical experts petitioning for the changes also said such approvals could help, in particular, with struggles to afford steep prescription medication costs. More.
Commissioners Declare 9/11 A Day Of Remembrance
The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners has declared Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024, as a County Day of Remembrance to honor the victims, first responders, volunteers and all who were affected by the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. More.
Resiliency has a home in Unity Township
Marcy Patton, the executive director of the Columbiana County Mental Health and Recovery Services Board, has seen that buoyancy first hand, but she also knows that a little help can go a long way when walking the road to recovery. More.
Some Guantanamo Bay prisoners have still not gone to trial — and might never
Nearly 23 years after the September 11 attacks, we look at the cases linked to those attacks that remain open at the court on the U.S. base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. More.
First 3 national parks, 9/11 National Memorial Trail alliance start connections
An alliance between the National Park Service and the 9/11 National Memorial Trail is helping to bring this trail, intended to connect the three sites of a terrorist attack on the United States in 2001, one step closer to being completed. More.
They Survived the Highland Park Mass Shooting
The shooting in an affluent area exposed its survivors to the gun violence that many Chicagoans face daily. Two years after living through gunfire, they reflect on what they’ve learned — and how they’re trying to help. More.
Community Preparedness Trainings
Education and training play a vital role in preparing for public health emergencies and disasters. By training and exercising for potential events, we can continuously improve our ability to respond effectively. More.
FBI launches new initiative hoping to bring more awareness to mass violence
"Prevent Mass Violence" is the name of a new FBI initiative. The goal is to educate people that most mass shootings don't happen randomly, but are rather well planned out. KMTV asked FBI Omaha Special Agent Eugene Kowell why this initiative is rolling out now. More.