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Pizzeria 'Honors' 9/11 With $9.11 Pizza

Emerald Catron — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 20:50:40 +0000

Nothing commemorates the greatest tragedy in American history quite like a pizza sale! A pizzeria in upstate New York decided to honor the 11th anniversary of 9/11 by selling large cheese pizzas for $9.11. The uproar was predictably appropriate. Riva’s Pizzeria decided to pull the coupon from their Facebook page after enough people complained — [...]

NBC Skips 9/11 "Moment of Silence" for Kardashian Interview

Nick Romano — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 20:37:43 +0000

As if we needed another reason to hate the Kardashians...

At 8:46 a.m. on Tuesday, September 11, most national news outlets took a break from their regular programming to air a special "moment of silence" from New York City and Washington D.C. to honor the victims of 9/11. We say "most" because, as it turns out, not everyone was a participant. While FOX, CBS, ABC, CNBC and MSNBC went quiet at this time, which was the moment 11 years ago when the first plane hit the Twin Towers, NBC continued on with the 'Today' show, which just so happened to feature an interview with Kris Jenner of 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians.'

Americans Honor Victims on the 11th Anniversary of the 9/11 Terror Attacks [VIDEO]

Donald Deane — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 14:30:24 +0000

In what's become a grim and somber ritual for Americans, citizens will gather Tuesday to mark the 11th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks, in which Islamic extremists killed nearly 3,000 people.

Thousands are expected to come together in New York City, Washington, DC and Pennsylvania to pay their respects.

Officials See No Credible Terror Threat on 9/11 Anniversary

Donald Deane — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 14:00:44 +0000

On the 11th anniversary of September 11, 2001, intelligence officials say there is no “credible or specific” threat that terrorist organizations are planning an attack. Although Department of Homeland Security spokesman Matt Chandler said there’s no definitive information indicating a threat, he noted that terrorist organizations have shown interest in specific dates and anniversaries like [...]

Duluth to Hold September 11th Tribute Event

Laura Peterson — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 21:34:39 +0000

A September 11 Ceremony will be held this year at the Statue of Liberty replica located on the South side of the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center at 12:00 Noon on Tuesday, September 11th. Members of three color guards will be present including the Duluth Honor Guard, Police and Fire Department. Prayers, song and a [...]

Man Calls 911 Looking For Nookie

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 15:06:52 +0000

While it may feel like it is, the lack of a sexual partner is not technically an “emergency.” Which is why 32-year old Joshua Basso is in trouble after repeatedly calling 911 and requesting that female deputies come to his house and join him in the no-pants dance. After his seventh call between between August [...]

Family Gets Lost In Corn Maze

Jeanne Ryan — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 14:44:25 +0000

Oh the embarrassment for a family in Massachusetts who had to call 911 because they got lost in a corn maze. I have heard stories about people getting lost in the rows and rows of corn, and even a little turned around in a set up corn maze, but I would sure have hated [...]

9/11 Memorial Misspells Victim's Name

Shauna Wright — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 21:45:34 +0000

In an “oops” of epic proportions, a 9/11 victim’s name was apparently misspelled on the New York memorial unveiled this past weekend.

Jeffrey Schreier worked for financial firm Cantor Fitzgerald, and was one of the many from that company killed on September 11, 2001.

When his relatives visited the memorial during the 10th anniversary commemorations on Sunday, they were shocked to see his first name had been spelled “Jeffery” instead.

List of Victims of the September 11 Terrorist Attacks

Mix 108 Staff — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 19:08:12 +0000

The September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks claimed the lives of 2,977 victims. The name of each victims is listed below.

Victims of 9/11 Attacks Remembered at 10-Year Anniversary Ceremony [PICTURES]

Stephanie Berning — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 18:49:43 +0000

The victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks were remembered at a ceremony marking the 10-year anniversary of the tragic events on Sunday. The names of the 2,977 people killed in the attacks were read during the ceremony, which stopped for a moment of silence at 8:46 a.m. — the time when American Airlines Flight 11 [...]

Touching Animated Shorts From 9/11 Initiative Honor Lives Lost [VIDEOS]

Shauna Wright — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 18:48:03 +0000

Working with the National September 11 Memorial and Museum, the oral history project StoryCorps is on a mission to record at least one story honoring each of the victims of the attacks on the World Trade Center that occurred on February 26, 1993 and on September 11, 2001.

A Look Back at Iconic Images of 9/11/01 [PHOTOS]

Stephanie Berning — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 18:40:47 +0000

The images that emerged in the hours and weeks following the September 11 terrorist attacks have been imprinted in many of our minds. With the 10-year anniversary of the attacks, we take a look back at some of the more iconic pictures from the attacks. Read Original: A Look Back at Iconic Images of 9/11/01 [...]

Man Shortchanged in Crack Deal Calls 911 for Help

Tony Hart — Fri, 06 May 2011 16:16:04 +0000

These days, everyone's counting their pennies. So when 41-year-old Dexter White got ripped off in a crack cocaine deal this week, he called police to fix the problem.

The South Carolina man told police he had given $60 to a drug dealer for crack, but only received $20 worth of drugs.