9/11 remembrance: Portion of the World Trade Center unveiled as a memorial site in the City of Bellaire to mark 21 years!

Belair, TX (KTRK) – Sunday marks 21 years since the tragic attack on American soil in New York City. With honors flowing across the country, one here in Houston is a great reminder of the sacrifices made and lives lost. “This is part of history. 21 years ago, it was an attack that happened in our country and we will remember it forever,” said Deacon Teitel, Beller Fire Chief. “I know I will never forget. And I am absolutely sure that I know that their sacrifices were not in vain…

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World Trade Center September 11: How reporter NJ Burkett and his photographer Marty Glembotzky escaped Twin Towers on 9/11!

New York City — ABC7 New York reporter NJ Burkett and photographer Marty Glembotzky rushed to the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. While shooting just below the burning towers, the first tower began to collapse. Related | Eyewitness to 9/11: Beyond the Lens Reveals Untold Stories, Rare Video of America’s Darkest Day EMBED More videos For the first time ever, in 2021, they returned to the scene of the accident where they ran for their lives. Hear their powerful survival story on that terrible day. See also |…

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September 11, 2001: Firsthand accounts from survivors of the 9/11 attacks!

New York City — The events of September 11, 2001 changed the world as we know it, from the way we live our daily lives to the mournful memories that honor the victims each year amid pledges to “never forget.” In the video player above, watch first-hand accounts from those who were in Lower Manhattan on that fateful day, with commentary from then broadcaster Bill Beuter. (Warning: This contains images that some may find disturbing.) Every year, the relatives of the victims descend on Ground Zero in lower Manhattan, and…

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‘Eyewitness to 9/11: Behind the Lens’ tells story of journalists who were there, in the streets, in the air, and in the newsroom!

New York City — The images of September 11, 2001 are engraved in our memories, the moments that were broadcast live to the world. Now, more than two decades later, we hear from WABC-TV Eyewitness News journalists who have been there, on the streets, in the air, and in the newsroom, reporting on events during the tragedy, capturing the memorable video of that day, and risking their lives to tell world of what was happening. What started as a local newsletter on a clear blue morning sky in lower Manhattan…

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9/11 Timeline: How the September 11 attacks unfolded at Twin Towers, Pentagon, on United Flight 93!

New York (WABC) – Here’s how the September 11 terrorist attacks unfolded on September 11, 2001, at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and on Flight 93 in Shanksville, Pennsylvania 5:45 a.m. – The hijackers pass through security in Portland, Maine, and board a flight to Boston, where they connect to American Airlines Flight 11. 6:00 a.m. – Polls open, as 9/11 was a primary election day in New York City. 7:59 a.m. – Flight 11 has taken off from Boston to Los Angeles. On board were 11 crew members,…

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