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Listen Up: A Closer Look at the Top Stories for Tuesday, Sept. 11

What to Know

  • It's been 17 years since the Sept. 11 attacks and honorary ceremonies will be taking place all around the country to remember the victims
  • A Westchester mother says a driver basically held her 24-year-old hostage for two hours so he could drive up the fare
  • Officials removed a vending machine that spit out crack pipes disguised as pens on Long Island

Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018 

Happy Tuesday! The muggy weather is making a comeback today, but there won't be much sun. Afternoon showers and storms may pop up and highs will reach the 80s. As always, get the latest forecast at nbcnewyork.com/weather.

1. US Marks 9/11 Anniversary; Trump to Mark it at Pa. Memorial

It's been 17 years since the September 11 attacks. 

The remembrances begin Tuesday morning at 8:46, the moment the first plane hit the Twin Towers, with a reading of the names of the 2,983 people killed that day and during the 1993 bombing. 

Ceremonies will take place around the country. And at night, you'll be able to honor the victims with the Tribute in Light -- the twins beams that reach up miles into the sky near Ground Zero.  

Read more here.

2. Uber Driver Took Disabled Son on Long, Costly Ride, Mom Says

A Westchester mother says a driver basically held her 24-year-old hostage for two hours so he could drive up the fare. 

Amy Singer says her son Ian is special needs and an Uber driver took advantage of that, taking him way out of the way and then charging him almost $90 for the trip. 

Uber says it has blocked the driver, but the mother and son say they are coming forward because they don't want it to happen to anyone else. 

Read more here.

3. 'Crack Pipe' Vending Machine Taken Down on Long Island

Officials removed a vending machine that spit out crack pipes on Long Island. 

The machines seem innocent enough, but they claim to vend pens for $2. However, town officials say they are actually crack pipes in disguise. 

They took them down, but since the pipes actually work as pens, police say it's not clear if any laws were broken. 

Read more here.

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