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World Trade Center Finally Gets Its Spire (Photos)

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 02 May 2013 21:00:53 +0000

One World Trade Center, which will soon become the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere, received one of its final pieces today: the spire that will sit atop the skyscraper.

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Retired Army Lt. General Russel Honore Talks About Isaac Recovery, Louisiana Bicentennial and 9-11

Angela Thomas — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 15:50:03 +0000

Retired U.S. Army general discusses 9-11, Isaac and Louisiana's bicentennial.

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Where Were YOU on September 11th, 2001? I Remember…

Angela Thomas — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 18:15:40 +0000

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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9-11 Memorial Held at Rusheon Middle School

Angela Thomas — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 17:57:00 +0000

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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Local 9-11 Remembrance Events

Angela Thomas — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 16:21:00 +0000

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

Were Historic Items Lost After 9/11 Terrorist Attacks?

Shauna Wright — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 01:00:32 +0000

When a pair of hijacked planes hit the Twin Towers on September 11, 2001, almost 3,000 lives were lost — and it’s now coming to light that countless documents, records, and irreplaceable pieces of art were, as well.

The missing items include letters written by Helen Keller, tens of thousands of negatives of John F. Kennedy taken by his personal photographer, and pieces from famed sculptor Auguste Rodin.

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