One of the most tragic days in American history will be remembered at several ceremonies throughout Central Texas. At Baylor University in Waco, the lights of Pat Neff Hall and the Mark and Paula Hurd Welcome Center will be lit red, white and blue to commemorate the 23rd anniversary of the terrorist attacks. This will occur at sundown on Tuesday, September 10. University Carillonneur Lynnette Geary will offer a contemplative space to remember as she presents a memorial 9/11 recital on the McLane Carillon in the Pat Neff tower at 5 p.m. on September 11. The Killeen Independent School District will host a community gathering to remember and honor everyday heroes for the 18th year. The annual Freedom Walk is set for 9:30 a.m. on September 11, beginning at the Killeen High School auditorium and continuing at adjacent Leo Buckley Stadium.  

A structure was fully engulfed during an early morning fire, according to the Sherman Fire Department. Around 6:30 a.m. Monday morning, the Sherman Fire Department was called out to a shed on fire off Rams Lane. The shed was completely engulfed when the firefighters arrived. The blaze was under control within 30 minutes of the department receiving the call. Sherman Fire said signs are currently pointing to an electrical issue sparking the blaze. The shed was a total loss, but is still standing. There was a man living in an RV behind the structure, but he was not in the residence at the time. No one was injured.  

A cement truck caught on fire on northbound MoPac near Wells Branch Parkway in North Austin early Tuesday morning, drawing a significant response from first responders. CBS Austin Traffic Anchor Sophia Stamas posted about the incident on X at 5:13 a.m. She said that the Austin Fire Department responded and was able to extinguish the blaze, but drivers should still expect delays. "Crews had multiple lanes blocked off," Stamas said. CBS Austin's Fred Cantu went to the scene and watched firefighters leave the scene. A truck then came to tow the cement truck. Stamas said clearing such a large truck usually takes a while due to the limited availability of specialized trucks needed for incidents like this.  

Traffic cameras in Roseville captured a remarkable rescue on Monday as good Samaritans pulled a man from a burning vehicle. "It could've been catastrophic if we didn't stop," Terry Maynard told FOX 9. "I think it could've been a fatality for sure," Joe Wold added. Maynard and Wold were two of three men who put their lives on the line, to save 22-year-old Paymon Sadat. "We all came together and we had a job to do, our main focus was getting that driver out of that vehicle. We just all went to work. I grabbed the fire extinguisher. I went as close as I could to the engine compartment to knock those flames down as best as I could, to hopefully buy them some time to get that door open and get that driver out," Maynard explained.  

VIDEO: Joe Pfeifer, the first FDNY fire chief to arrive on the scene, reflects on the September 11 attacks in a sit-down interview with Bill Ritter. They discuss Pfeifer having to send his brother into the towers, not knowing the towers would collapse, plus their last moments together on that tragic day. Pfeifer reflects on the loss many face and how he copes with the loss of his brother and so many firefighters and first responders who died in the attacks. Pfeifer also explains why acknowledging the anniversary of 9/11 is so important each year.  

U.S. auto safety regulators are investigating reports that the engines can catch fire on some Jeep SUVs and pickup trucks even with the ignition turned off. The probe covers more than 781,000 Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator vehicles from the 2021 through 2023 model years. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says in documents posted Monday on its website that it has nine complaints of engine fires from owners including one that caused an injury. A majority of the reports say fires began in the passenger side of the engine compartment. The agency says a fire with the ignition off "can result in an increased risk of occupant injury, injury to persons outside the vehicle, and property damage, with little or no warning."  

VIDEO: Jesse Yeatts has been a firefighter with Gretna Fire and EMS since the early 1970s. 50 years later, he has run around 20,000 calls during his career, saving countless lives along the way. "It's something I enjoy doing," said Jesse Yeatts, Gretna Fire & EMS firefighter. "Helping people out, saving property and stuff like that means the world." It also means the world to all three of his daughters who followed in his footsteps. "I was six years old when he joined," said Sharon Yeatts, Jesse's daughter and Gretna Fire & Rescue EMT. "So, that's how long he's been doing it and I've been watching him do it. When my son turned three, he would say, I want to fight fire like Paw Paw. So, he's inspired a whole bunch," added Sharon Yeatts. At 82 years young, he's still fighting fires.