Journalists reflect on September 11 attacks 25 years later

Twenty-five years after the September 11 terrorist attacks, journalists who witnessed the events are reflecting on their experiences. Reporters from various outlets, including the Associated Press and local news stations, recount the confusion and chaos that unfolded as hijacked aircraft struck the World Trade Center.

Karen Matthews, an Associated Press reporter, describes being in her Manhattan apartment with her young daughter when the first plane hit the North Tower. Initially, many onlookers believed it was a small plane accident, but the impact of a second jet into the South Tower confirmed the nation was under attack.

Other journalists, such as Kerri Jackson Case of KATV, recall covering the immediate aftermath and the stories of faith and community that emerged in the wake of the tragedy. The attacks, carried out by al-Qaida militants, resulted in nearly 3,000 deaths at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and across four hijacked planes.