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Delta Air Lines says cancellations continue as it tries to restore operations after tech outage
ATLANTA — Airlines, including Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines, continued to struggle to restore operations two days after a faulty software update caused technological havoc worldwide and resulted in several carriers grounding flights. According to the latest data from FlightAware, there were 1,461 total cancellations within, into or out of...
Southwest Airlines survives Microsoft outage but gets made fun of online by people accusing it of using outdated systems
DALLAS — If you were traveling on Friday, chances are you had a rough experience -- that is unless you were flying with Dallas-based Southwest Airlines. On Friday, a software update issued by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike created a meltdown for all of its customers running Microsoft Windows. This faulty...
Metro Atlanta medical professionals impacted by cyber outage
ATLANTA — The worldwide software glitch that caused havoc on Friday also caused delays and disruptions at Northside Hospital, impacting both patient care and surgeries. “If a patient comes in and I don’t have access to their chart on my computer. I don’t know allergies. I don’t know current prescriptions," said Dr. Sujatha Reddy adding that her team realized early this morning there was a problem.
5-year-old rushed to hospital after found not breathing following swim in Atlanta pool, police say
ATLANTA — A 5-year-old was rushed to the hospital on Friday evening after police said the child was injured while swimming in a pool at an Atlanta apartment complex. Officers were called out to 144 Moreland Ave. NE, the location of Station R Apartments near Atlanta's Inman Park neighborhood.
Cyber outage thwarts Atlanta airport passengers
ATLANTA — Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson airport was a bit of a mess Friday due to the cyber outage, which grounded flights around the world. This was a poorly timed outage for thousands of people who flew to, from or through Atlanta’s airport over much of Friday. "They delayed us...
Atlanta mother found dead 2 years after teen son, brother found shot to death, family says
ATLANTA — The mother of a 13-year-old boy who was found shot and killed in DeKalb County back in 2022 has now been found dead in Atlanta, the boy's father and police told 11Alive on Friday. Atlanta Police put out a missing person's report for 35-year-old Chanell Crosby on...
Global tech outages expose cybersecurity vulnerabilities
ATLANTA — The impact of this software update is not just an inconvenience. It's an opportunity to learn about the wide reach a handful of companies can have on the world’s ability to function. Most Americans were sleeping while the CrowdStrike chaos unfolded. So it's easy to forget...
Here's which cities were selected as finalists to host the Sundance Film Festival | LIST
ATLANTA — Atlanta placed in the top six spots as a host city finalist, and it could be home to the Sundance Film Festival, according to a news release from organizers. If selected, Atlanta would be the host city starting in 2027 and beyond. “Atlanta is a diverse and...
Retired Secret Service agent who previously protected Trump describes moments he heard news about attempted assasination
GEORGIA, USA — After the former president dodged a bullet that nicked the corner of his ear, a nation shaken up with shock began asking questions about the Secret Service's practices. Then stood Former President Donald Trump, who was full of triumph and pride even after the shooting at...
Family, attorneys demand answers for man who died at hospital in police custody following shoplifting arrest
ATLANTA — In February, a New York man was taken into custody in Cumming, Georgia, after allegedly leading police on a chase for shoplifting. After police took him into custody, they found an injury on his leg; he later died at the hospital. Now, the family of 32-year-old Robert...
Douglas County Sheriff's Office looking for missing 10-year-old
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ga. — The Douglas County Sheriff's Office is looking for 10-year-old Taylor Rose Graham. The sheriff's office released the alert on Friday. The girl was last seen at her home, but the sheriff's office did not share when. It is unknown what she was wearing at the time.
Atlanta Police investigate gunfire that appears to be possibly related to shooting death of 16-year-old
ATLANTA — Authorities are investigating a report of gunfire in northwest Atlanta Friday that is possibly related to the shooting death of a 16-year-old boy earlier this week. Atlanta Police Department officers were called to a home along Cato Street for shots fired. When police arrived, they found the...
Former President Trump accepts nomination and speaks on final night of RNC; watch parties held in Atlanta
ATLANTA — Former President Donald Trump concluded the Republican National Convention with a call for unity and promises of safety, prosperity, and freedom for all Americans. On the convention's final night, Trump accepted the party's nomination for president, emphasizing his commitment to being a president for every citizen. Trump's...
Two year investigation leads to 19-count fraud indictment in Gwinnett County
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — A two-year investigation in Gwinnett County has led to two individuals being indicted on 19 fraud and forgery-related charges, according to a press release from the Gwinnett County Police Department. The Electronic Financial Crime Unit began looking into one of the suspects in August 2022...
Four Fulton County Housing Authority members resign amid misconduct allegations
FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — Recently, four members of the Housing Authority of Fulton County have resigned. The shake-up came after allegations of sexual harassment, financial misconduct, and poor management were leveled at the board. An Atlanta resident for the past two and a half years. Randall says she has been trying to get help from the Fulton County Housing Authority with no success.
Cadaver dogs uncover remains related to missing Gwinnett County man's case
SOUTH FULTON, Ga. — At the end of May, Leondre Flynt’s family received a phone call they’d been waiting for since he walked out of his home in Loganville on July 29, 2023, and never returned. Through DNA testing, the Fulton County Medical Examiner was able to...
List | Where we're seeing impacts around metro Atlanta from worldwide tech disruptions
ATLANTA — Disruptions are being felt around the world Friday morning as computer systems using Microsoft have gone offline following a a defect in an update with the IT security company CrowdStrike. Those disruptions have continued into the mid-morning, and sectors from banking to transportation to medical services are...
'GTA, but in real life?' | Newly released video of stolen ambulance chase shows riveting footage
GEORGIA, USA — Atlanta Police posted newly released footage after a man allegedly stole an ambulance outside the Piedmont Henry Hospital, leading officers on a multi-jurisdictional chase on April 17. "GTA, but in real life?" the department questioned about the outrageous chase and capture. Multiple agencies joined the pursuit,...
Chopper video shows planes grounded at Atlanta airport amid worldwide tech outages
ATLANTA — Disruptions across the world have stemmed Friday from issues with Microsoft systems tracing to a defect in an update with the IT security company CrowdStrike. The resulting systems outages have caused issues with everything from banking to medical services to transportation. That has included major stoppages of major airlines including Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines.
Atlanta Airport continues to see cancelations and delays on Saturday | CrowdStrike tech outage
ATLANTA — Flight delays and cancellations at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport continued on Saturday morning following a widespread cyber outage; other systems were also impacted. There were still crowds at the Atlanta Airport on Saturday after several airlines released statements saying that the CrowdStrike outage on Friday was impacting...
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