North Texans commemorate 24 years since 9/11

GRAPEVINE, Texas - People across North Texas gathered on Thursday to commemorate 24 years since the 9/11 terrorist attack.

Grapevine

The city of Grapevine hosts a memorial ceremony every year in front of the 9/11 Flight Crew Memorial to honor the victims and their families.

The fire chief gave opening remarks. Flight attendants and pilots also spoke at the event. There were wreaths, a bell ceremony and two moments of silence.

At 7:46 a.m., the flag was lowered to half-staff, and there was silence in remembrance of the first plane hitting the north tower.

Then at 8:03 a.m., another moment of silence was held in remembrance of the second plane hitting the south tower.

An additional 39 names were added to the remembrance wall for the lives lost in the years following 9/11 due to healt