Americans plant US flags across country in remembrance of 9/11

Americans across the nation are planting U.S. flags as they commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

9/11 volunteer from Paulding County says federal compensation fund is denying help

Joe Grimaldi said he spent eight months as a volunteer at Ground Zero, sifting through the rubble with his K-9 companion, Kilo, a trained cadaver dog. Two decades later, it’s clear that it wasn’t safe for anyone to be in Lower Manhattan without a respirator mask following the attack.

Field of Flags on display in Kennesaw for victims of 9/11 attacks

One display in Cobb County has people literally stopping in their tracks just to get a glimpse. The flags look like a sea of red, white and blue at Kennesaw Mountain Battlefield off Old Highway 41.

Firefighters honor 9/11 first responders by climbing Stone Mountain in full gear

A group of about 100 Georgia first responders honored the 343 firefighters and paramedics who lost their lives in the Sept. 11 terror attacks with a one-mile climb up Stone Mountain, about the equivalent of 160 flights of stairs.

9/11 love story: Two strangers meet during one of the most devastating attacks on US soil

Two strangers found love on a day hate changed history in America. The Houston husband and wife met after their international flight had to land in Canada instead of Houston during the 9/11 tragedies 20 years ago. They've now been married 19 years.

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani reflects on 9/11

Twenty years ago, Rudy Giuliani was the Mayor of New York City and his leadership in the aftermath of the September 11th attacks earned him the unofficial title of “America’s Mayor.” Now, he reflects on that horrific day and how he was inspired by first responders.

9/11 fallout includes decades of worry about toxic WTC dust

The U.S. has spent $11.7 billion on care and compensation for those exposed to the toxic dust and fires that burned at ground zero for weeks after the attacks.

9/11 anniversary memorial events in metro Atlanta

There are events across metro Atlanta paying tribute on the solemn 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks on the U.S.

Photos of 9/11:  Scenes from terror attack left indelible memory

While nearly one-fifth of the country is too young to remember firsthand the day that forever altered the course of history, photos of the horrific event ensure the 9/11 is never forgotten.

9/11 Ride of Hope brings awareness to mental health of first responders

The 9/11 Ride of Hope will take 20 active, retired and surviving family members of first responders on a bike ride from New York City to Arlington, Va.

9/11 Victims Compensation Fund: Where does it stand?

As the 20th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attack approaches, thousands of victims have already received compensation but many more could still be eligible -- and keeping the funds active has been an uphill battle.

Army officer who lost both legs in Afghanistan reflects on enlisting after Sept. 11th

Dan Berschinski was just 17 on the morning that the World Trade Center was attacked by terrorists. Now at 37, the retired Army infantry officer is reflecting on that tragic day and the role he and other young soldiers played in Afghanistan.

20 years later, students in classroom with President Bush describe lives shaped by Sept. 11th

This class of Florida second graders had a front-row seat as the horror of September 11th unfolded. While all have taken different paths, each one was forged by history from the moment they never expected.

Andrew Card recalls the moment he broke the news: 'America is under attack'

The chief of staff to President George W. Bush remembers the start of that Tuesday September morning like everyone: Blue skies and the sun shining. But he was not in New York or Washington; he was with the president at a Sarasota elementary school.

9/11 attacks changed an Atlanta police officer's life

Atlanta police officer Jay Pagan said he almost lost the will to live while trapped by debris under a fire truck for nearly an hour on 9/11.