Naperville hosts 9/11 anniversary commemoration Almost 3,000 people were killed in the attacks, including 343 first responders. CHICAGO – Chicago city officials joined firefighters in observing a moment of silence Wednesday as the nation commemorated the 23rd anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. On this day in 2001, terrorists hijacked four planes – two of […]
A look back at local, national and world events through the Deseret News archives. On September 11, 1940, groundbreaking began on the Pentagon building in Arlington, Virginia. The massive defense complex was built at the start of World War II and is now visited by more than 30,000 workers and visitors every day. It has […]
WASHINGTON – As the nation marked the 23rd anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, FOX 5’s Jacqueline Matter shared her poignant memories of the day and detailed how the tragic events shaped her life and career. Remembering 9/11: FOX 5’s Jacqueline Matter reflects on 9/11 and its impact on her career As […]
From the moment the hijacked planes crashed into the twin towers of the World Trade Center to the survivors fleeing in panic from a huge cloud of smoke, more than two decades later, the images of September 11, 2001 are still shocking. On that tragic day in New York, nearly 3,000 people lost their lives […]
NEW YORK CITY – Thousands of people gathered in New York City on Wednesday morning to commemorate the victims of September 11, 2001. ***WATCH the 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony in the LIVE player above. Throughout the ceremony, there will be six minutes of silence to commemorate the moment the first plane flew into the World Trade […]
