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.

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