Associated Press journalists recall their experiences on Sept. 11, 2001, 25 years later. One journalist, Karen Matthews, was at home with her 3-year-old daughter when she heard a loud boom.

She went outside with her child and saw people staring up at a damaged building with smoke billowing from it. Matthews began asking witnesses what they had seen, taking notes while still holding her daughter. Matthews had planned to cover New York's primary election that day, but instead found herself documenting the events that unfolded.

She and other AP journalists were on the scene, gathering information and recording what people had witnessed. Further details about the journalists' experiences are available from the source.