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Days after CrowdStrike outage, North Carolina woman still stuck at MSP Airport
MINNEAPOLIS — A North Carolina woman is still trying to get home after last week's CrowdStrike outage waylaid her at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.Melissa Vestal is from Raleigh, North Carolina, and went with a group of 16 other travelers to Anchorage, Alaska, for a cruise. On their way home, they got stuck at MSP due to widespread tech issues caused by a technical problem with global cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike."We would like to go back to Raleigh, but we are open for whatever flight that we can actually fly home," Vestal said.Vestal said she actually got on a plane Sunday night...
Raleigh cornerstone GalaxyCon to bring 'Daredevil,' 'Star Trek' stars to town
Raleigh's annual pop culture comic-con, GalaxyCon, will bring cosplay and sci-fi stars to downtown this weekend. The event, which kicks off Thursday and wraps up Sunday at the Raleigh Convention Center, has developed into a cornerstone event for the city. The convention's yearly presence brings an estimated economic impact of nearly $9 million, which benefits local businesses and the community, event organizers say.
IPS IN 5: A High-Level Addition For NC State
IPS In 5 is now sponsored by Murphy Insurance. Call Murphy Insurance for all your business insurance needs. Insurance is only as good as your agent. Let it be Murph! Contact us today at 910.693.3422 or online at www.themurphyinsuranceagency.com. San Diego standout shotstop Justin DeCriscio will help solidify NC State's...
Job Alert: New Nordstrom Rack location in Raleigh seeking managers
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Nordstrom Rack, the popular discount chain of the post Nordstrom Department store, is opening a second location in the Triangle. This one is located near Triangle Town Center in Raleigh. Just this morning they posted a list of positions — all of them leadership roles....
Flights canceled at Raleigh-Durham International Airport after global computer crash
The massive, global computer crash is still impacting airlines.At least 17 flights were canceled, and at least 10 were delayed Monday morning at Raleigh-Durham International Airport.FlightAware said more than a thousand flights were canceled Sunday as airlines continue to struggle with software problems.About half were Delta flights.CrowdStrike OutageA wave of IT outages swept the globe Friday morning, causing disruptions in hospitals, banks, stock exchanges and airports.WATCH | CrowdStrike says disruptions were not result of cyberattackCrowdStrike outage sparks global chaos with airline, bank and other disruptionsCrowdStrike, an American cybersecurity technology firm providing workload protection, threat intelligence, and cyberattack response services, said it was caused by a software issue identified and a fix deployed.Some systems can be fixed and back up and running immediately, but for others, it "could be hours, could be a bit longer" before everything is back up and running, said CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz in an on-air interview with CNBC.RELATED | What is CrowdStrike, the company linked to the global outage?
NC State Basketball Preview: Building Off Last Year
Last season Kevin Keatts led the team to their first final four since 1983. An NC State Basketball preview, as they’ve gained a few transfers. The Wolfpack lost four of their six leading scorers from their 2023-24 squad, due to either entering the NBA draft or graduating. With so many new faces on campus Coach Keatts has his work cut out for him. Additionally, DJ Horne and DJ Burns Jr. are trying to earn a roster spot in the NBA. So who will be the team’s new leaders to replace those two?
COMMIT ALERT: San Diego Shortstop Justin DeCriscio Picks NC State
NC State just landed a big commitment from San Diego transfer shortstop Justin DeCriscio. DeCriscio hit .308 this season with three home runs, 13 doubles, and 42 RBIs. He is regarded as a terrific defender as well, turning 19 double plays last season with just eight errors at shortstop. Stay...
Police identify suspect charged in Raleigh broad daylight stabbing
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The suspect arrested in connection to the broad daylight stabbing of a man in Raleigh on Saturday has been identified as Robert Andre Squirewell. Squirewell, 50, of Raleigh, is charged with assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury. The victim, an adult male, was...
RETURNEE TOP PLAYS: NC State Defender Sean Brown
NC State standout Sean Brown made his mark last year at safety, but this season he will get a chance to show what he can do at linebacker. Here is a look at his best plays from 2023. NOTE: Click the video above to watch the highlights.
Win a Meet & Greet With Russell Dickerson in Raleigh!
Russell Dickerson is coming to Coastal Credit Union Music Park this Saturday, July 27 as part of Sam Hunt’s “Locked Up Tour!” We want to send you to the show AND give you a chance to meet Russell Dickerson! A grand prize winner will go to the show and meet RD. Secondary prize winners will receive tickets to the show.
Woman rescues co-workers from flooded Durham pickup truck; road in Raleigh flooded for 2nd time in weeks
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — A woman helped rescue her co-workers from a flooded truck Monday in Durham while Raleigh floodwaters closed Millbrook Road for the second time in less than three weeks. The flooding rescue Monday happened during a flash flood warning for parts of Durham County and Orange...
Durham man accused of trying to fraudulently obtain over $6K in insurance scheme, officials say
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) – A Durham man is accused of trying to fraudulently obtain more than $6,700 from an insurance company after he was involved in a car crash, the North Carolina Department of Insurance announced Monday. According to special agents with the N.C. Department of Insurance Criminal Investigations...
‘Only OK If One of You Says It?’: North Carolina Restaurant Staffers Quit Simultaneously After Their Boss Used N-word Repeatedly, Fired Black Bartender Who Confronted Her
Numerous workers from the same restaurant in Durham, North Carolina, collectively resigned after their boss fired a Black employee and a manager who would not […] ‘Only OK If One of You Says It?’: North Carolina Restaurant Staffers Quit Simultaneously After Their Boss Used N-word Repeatedly, Fired Black Bartender Who Confronted Her
Man dies after car crashes along highway in Durham, police say
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — Police in Durham closed part of U.S. 15/501 Sunday after a deadly car crash in the area between Morreene Road and N.C. 751. The crash was first reported around 5:35 p.m. Sunday in the southbound area of the highway, according to a statement from the Durham Police Department.
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