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Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Pennsylvania man forever changed after helping first responders in 9/11 tragedy (local21news.com) — A longtime Harrisburg resident recalls how living across from the local Salvation Army led him to volunteer at the Pentagon after the 9/11 attacks. Now 81, he describes serving food and support to first responders that day as a life-changing experience, with memories that remain vivid even though he has never returned to the site.
2. How 9/11 changed air travel at the Harrisburg airport and nationwide (abc27.com) — Changes at Harrisburg International Airport after 9/11 reshaped how you check in, screen baggage, and pass through security, making HIA the first terminal fully rebuilt to meet new federal standards. Local airport leaders describe scrambling to fit heavy scanners into the old building, then investing $250 million in a redesigned terminal that still shapes every flight you take today.
3. Bishop McDevitt honors alumna Maria Behr 25 years after 9/11 attacks (local21news.com) — Bishop McDevitt High School in Harrisburg honored alumna Maria Behr, who died in the North Tower on 9/11, during a pregame ceremony at the Crusaders' home football field. Her family, former teammates, and staff gathered as the school presented a plaque and held a moment of silence, reflecting on how the close-knit McDevitt community supported them after the attacks.
4. Remembering 9/11: From the eyes of go-team member in Shanksville, HIA employee on his second day (abc27.com) — Two Harrisburg International Airport employees are sharing vivid memories of working through the chaos of 9/11, including one whose second day at HIA unfolded without TVs as calls poured in. Another, then with United Airlines, was deployed to Shanksville to support victims' families, and now urges Harrisburg-area residents to pass these stories on to younger generations.
5. Pennsylvania Department of Health Provides Statewide Update on Measles Outbreak as Cases Reach 676 in 37 Counties (pa.gov) — From Harrisburg, state health officials report 676 measles cases across 37 Pennsylvania counties this year, including two deaths and 124 hospitalizations. Residents are urged to check the online measles dashboard, stay current on MMR vaccinations, and contact health providers or the state hotline if they suspect exposure or symptoms as pop-up vaccine clinics continue statewide.
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