With lessons learned from 9/11 so widely, recently and painfully recounted, the story of suffering and loss that continue for more than 100,000 fellow Americans must not be forgotten. We cannot lose sight of it as if seeing it through a rear-view mirror, fading in the distance. We need to keep these fellow citizens front and center.
- PUB DATE: 9/20/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Eagle

VIDEO: The pandemic has put more burden on first responders answering emergency medical calls. Dallas Fire-Rescue is hoping to cut down on burnout, response times and overtime with a new approach to staffing its ambulances. A new pilot program will run for six months. At first, DFR will use internal staff to determine if the model works.
- PUB DATE: 9/20/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KDFW-TV FOX 4 Dallas

No clear culprit. No smoking gun. While COVID-19's origin story is currently defined by a lack of hard evidence and data, scientists around the world continue their search for answers to how the pandemic began. CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta speaks to leading virologists, epidemiologists and coronavirus researchers in "The Origins of COVID-19: Searching for the Source," premiering at 8 p.
- PUB DATE: 9/20/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: CNN Health

A blazing fire broke out over the weekend at a Ballard homeless encampment, a site already grappling with violence and criminal activity, according to area residents. No injuries were reported during the blaze, which occurred Saturday at Ballard Commons Park. The cause of the fire was pending but witnesses described hearing an explosion and a popping noise that sounded like ammunition before the flames were seen coming from a container.
- PUB DATE: 9/20/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle

PHOTOS: A home in Graham is a total loss after it caught fire overnight. Firefighters from Graham Fire & Rescue were called to the home in the 12800 block of 224th Street shortly after 2:30 a.m. Monday. As of 6:30 a.m., crews remained at the scene putting out hot spots. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
- PUB DATE: 9/20/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KIRO-TV CBS 7 Seattle