9/11 remembered 24 years later in NYC, Rhode Island and throughout the US
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Today marks 24 years since the September 11th terror attacks.
Al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four planes, and flew in to the World Trade Center in New York City, and the Pentagon.
They also attempted to attack Washington, D.C. before passengers on the fourth plane fought back.
That plane crashed into a field outside of Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
In all, nearly 3,000 people were killed on that fateful morning, and that number continues to grow, as many first responders and recovery workers who searched the burning remnants of the World Trade Center have died from illnesses related to rescue and recovery.
Earlier this week, the New York City Fire Department added 39 new names to their memorial wall, after those individuals succumbed to their illnesses.
The Tribute in Light will once again beam from the World Trade Center site where the names of the victims will be read aloud today.
Today’s memorial in New York City will include a the reading of the victim’s names, interrupted by six moments of silence that correspond with time stamps of moments of the attack.
We know President Donald Trump will attend a memorial at the Pentagon today, before heading to a New York Yankees game tonight.
Of the 3,000 deaths, nine were Rhode Island residents and 206 were from Massachusetts.
There will be a number of remembrance ceremonies to honor them today.
Starting at 8:30, Governor Dan McKee will speak at the Rhode Island State Police headquarters in North Scituate, while at the same time in North Kingstown, a ceremony will be held at Town Beach.
At 9, the Central Falls Fire Department will dedicate a new plaque at their headquarters honoring those who responded to the attacks, while in Exeter a ceremony will be held at the Veterans Cemetery.
Warwick will begin their ceremony at 10:28 with a moment of silence, commemorating when the North Tower collapsed.
The commemorations continue into the night.
ABC6 will be at a number of the commemorations, and will bring you the latest through out the day.
