Portage gathered on Friday morning to commemorate the 25th anniversary of 9/11. Mayor Austin Bonta and Assistant Police Chief Ted Uzelac spoke to the crowd, emphasizing the importance of remembering not only September 11, 2001, but also the spirit of the next day. Bonta highlighted that the feeling of unity experienced in the aftermath of...
John Byrnes was swimming at Hunter College in Manhattan on the morning of September 11, 2001. Stepping outside for coffee, he heard sirens on Lexington Avenue. A plane had hit the World Trade Center. Minutes later, he saw the North Tower collapse on a campus television. Byrnes rushed to his National Guard armory, and spent...
The Flight 93 National Memorial near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, is a place of profound remembrance. It draws over 300,000 visitors each year who come to pay their respects at the site where 40 individuals lost their lives on September 11, 2001. Gordon Felt, who lost his brother Edward Felt on Flight 93, values the time people...
‘Nightcaps’ is a daily column designed to catch you up on significant sports, news, and cultural stories you may have missed. Published Monday through Friday on OutKick.com, this column serves readers with intriguing recaps and insights. The Return of Football Football season is back. Friday night lights illuminate the fields today. Tomorrow, college football fills...
An Ordinary Day Shattered Mark Englert, a business consultant from Connecticut, lived near the World Trade Center in Manhattan on September 11, 2001. He was returning from a morning jog when he heard an explosion. He rushed to his window, seeing people on the street looking up. He learned one of the towers was on...
Memories from Ground Zero On the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Father Brian Jordan shares his touching recollections of serving as a chaplain at Saint Francis of Assisi Church in New York. He stresses the importance of teaching younger generations about the true events of 9/11, ensuring that history is accurately preserved. Rob Riggle’s...
The World Trade Center, a symbol of New York, stood tall in lower Manhattan, visible from my loft in TriBeCa. In August 2001, fresh out of college, I settled into this apartment with four roommates. Our residence was a converted loft, eight blocks from the iconic structures. The week of the attacks, the view from...
In February, observers filmed ICE agents in Minneapolis. A recent lawsuit contends that the federal government seeks to intimidate those monitoring immigration enforcement. Michael Khalili, a Minneapolis resident, documented federal immigration officers’ activities around the Twin Cities after a surge of operations last winter. He emphasized how bystander videos countered false information spread by Trump...
Chesterton Cemetery Manager Chery Bachman appreciates the invaluable contribution of volunteers in removing tree debris from the August 11 derecho. She describes the efforts as “priceless” and emphasizes the importance of community involvement. “Some have been here every day,” she noted. On September 10, 2026, volunteers, including members from the Daughters of the American Revolution’s...
William Faber, like any young child, celebrated his birthday. But as he learned the significance of his Sept. 11 birthday around age 10, he decided to serve others instead of celebrating himself. Faber’s story is highlighted in a new Fox Nation special, featuring Americans born on Sept. 11, 2001, who have turned 25 years old....