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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2001

Two planes crashed into the World Trade Center in New York City around 9 am Eastern Standard Time. Both towers of the building have completely collapsed as a result.

One of the planes which crashed into a tower was American Airlines Flight No. 11. It was hijacked from Boston to Los Angeles.

Another plane crashed into the Pentagon in Washington, DC, this morning as well, causing part of the building to collapse. The White House has been evacuated as have all federal buildings.

Airports throughout the country have been shut down.

For those concerned about the flight from Boston, family members may contact American Airlines at 800.245.0999.

Get the Story:
Two planes crash into World Trade Center in apparent terrorist attack (AP 9/11)

News Sites:
CNN - http://www.cnn.com
MSNBC - http://www.msnbc.com
ABC News - http://www.abcnews.com
The Washington Post - http://www.washingtonpost.com
The New York Times - http://www.nytimes.com