9/11

Ten years later, I think everyone still remembers where they were on September 11th, 2001, like it was yesterday. I know I do. I was working not far from our radio stations then -- at a place called National Mail-It, which was located on Financial Plaza

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Rusheon Middle School in Bossier City held a 9/11 memorial service this morning to remember those who lost their lives 10 years ago.

The ceremony was hosted by school principal Harriet Johnson and was attended by law enforcement officers from the Bossier Sheriff’s Department, Bossier City Police Department and Louisiana State Police, along with firefighters from the Bossier City Fire Department and members of the military

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The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 brought the world to a standstill, with all eyes focused on New York City. Below are some of the more iconic magazine covers from the days and weeks following the tragic event.

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There's a lot going on locally in remembrance of the 10th anniversary of the 9-11 terrorist attacks. Here are some of the things that have happened, or are scheduled to happen, that we know of so far:

Earlier this week, Shreveport Fire Chief Craig Mulford unveiled a 480-pound steel beam from the world trade center -- at the Shreveport Fire Training Academy. The memorabilia was brought

In the weeks and months following the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks, many Americans became more patriotic. They tied yellow ribbons around trees, raised the flag, donated blood and enlisted in the military. Others, however, decided to seek revenge, and because their targets were so far away, they opted to hurt anyone who appeared to fit a specific profile.

In the past 10 years, the FBI has investigated more than 800 cases of violence against Arab-Americans, Muslims, Sikhs or people perceived to be of Middle Eastern origin. It is unknown how many of these “revenge attacks” were investigated by local authorities, but some were fatal.

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A few days ahead of the 10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, a new home video showing the aftermath of United Flight 93′s crash into a Pennsylvania field has been released.

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The terror attacks on Sept. 11, 2001 left an indelible mark on Americans. But even as the first responders climbed through the rubble in New York, Washington, DC and Pennsylvania, the country embarked on a “War on Terror.” With that war came years of conflict in Afghanistan and Iraq, indefinite detention of terror suspects without charges or trial, enhanced interrogation techniques, extraordinary rendition and the passage of the USA Patriot Act.

Ten years later, Americans are still wondering if it was wise to sacrifice some privacy and freedoms in order to fight terrorism.

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Can a country of Christians, Jews, Buddhists, Muslims, Hindus, Unitarians, Wiccans, Pagans, Native Americans, Agnostics and atheists view a cross as a national symbol? That’s the question New Yorkers will soon have to answer.

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The White House has found the right formula to fight al Qaeda, Homeland Security and counterterrorism advisor John Brennan said.

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Many television networks will no longer air the most devastating moments of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center, lest it upset the families of the thousands of people who lost their lives that day.

But Understanding 9/11: A Television News Archive feels that that footage is essential as a “resource for scholars, journalists, and the public,” and has archived 3,000 hours of it, along with timelines and scholarly analysis.

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