This Day in History:, 9/11 Terrorist Attacks.
September 11, 2001.
Masterminded by Saudi national Osama bin Laden,
four American airplanes were hijacked by
19 members of the terrorist group, al Qaeda. .
The terrorists flew two of the planes
into the Twin Towers of the
World Trade Center in New York City. .
Hours later,
a deeply shocked nation watched the
collapse of the Twin Towers live on national television. .
A third plane was flown into the
west side of the
Pentagon military headquarters. .
Passengers on the fourth plane,
United Flight 93, overtook the terrorists.
The plane crashed into a Shanksville, PA, field
rather than its unknown target. .
Nearly 3,000 people died in the attacks,
the most significant in American history. .
Nearly 10,000 people who were exposed
to the debris of the fallen towers have been
diagnosed with 9/11-related cancer. .
The economic toll of the attacks
has approached $1 trillion. .
In response to 9/11,
the Department of Homeland Security
was created. .
On the ten-year anniversary of the attack,
the World Trade Center memorial
“Reflecting Absence” was opened to the public
Brightline West announced new locations within the rail corridor for field investigation work in Southern Nevada, according to a news release from the rail service.
Yana Wilson won her second tournament of the season on the Epson Tour, clinching her 2026 LPGA Tour status in the process.
Summerlin South’s magical season ended with a loss Sunday to Chinese Taipei in the championship game of the Little League World Series at Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
Jackson Powers-Johnson has beaten out Alex Cappa and will start at right guard when the Raiders open the season Sept. 7 against the New England Patriots.
For roadside emergencies, the public is asked to call 911 and request Nevada Highway Patrol emergency assistance.
The exemption, known as the “de minimis” exemption, allows packages worth less than $800 to come into the U.S. duty free. A total of 1.36 billion packages were sent in 2024 under this exemption.
Anyone with any information about this is urged to contact Metro’s Homicide Section at 702-828-3521 or homicide@lvmpd.com.
Between July 16 through Aug. 17, five inmates under the age of 40 have died at High Desert, with three of those deaths being investigated as suspected homicides.
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for central Clark County.
Integrating pet-friendly amenities into luxury residences has become increasingly popular, reflecting a shift in the perception of our beloved animals — as cherished family members who deserve special attention and pampering.
The original language of the law (AB 356, 2021) that prohibits using Colorado River to irrigate nonfunctional turf was amended under AB 220 in 2023. While it originally referenced properties not zoned exclusively for single-family residence, the amended language references “any parcel of property that is not used exclusively as a single-family residence” (Section 31).
The Knight Hawks made a goal-line stand on the final play to defeat the Green Bay Blizzard and win their first Indoor Football League championship.
Raiders backup quarterback Aidan O’Connell suffered a fractured wrist in the team’s loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday in their preseason finale.
The Raiders’ starters, including quarterback Geno Smith, made a brief appearance in Saturday’s road loss to the Arizona Cardinals in their final preseason game.
What explains the Democrat nihilism?
A legal fight in Texas has major implications for election integrity efforts in Nevada.
The left is willing to admit it has made mistakes. It isn’t willing to admit that it has been mistaken.
We have the need. We have the opportunity.
