Rohan Mattu

2 months ago | thebaltimorebanner.com | Rohan Mattu

Pool — eight ball more specifically — is a game challenging enough to keep things interesting, but still easy to pick up if someone’s new. Perfect for those who want to do more than drink at the bar. A few times a month, friends and I hunt down an open table in Baltimore, where our pocket change and shared competitive streak fuel hours of fun. From classic halls lit by buzzing fluorescent lights to cozy corners in neighborhood bars, the Baltimore area offers a range of places to rack ’em up.

Jul 19, 2024 | cbsnews.com | Rohan Mattu

BALTIMORE -- The Maryland Judiciary closed all courts to the public Friday, except for emergencies, due to a Microsoft outage that has crippled systems worldwide. Hospitals are also among the systems impacted. The issue was caused by a technical problem that global cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said it had identified in its software and was working to resolve, CBS News reports. CrowdStrike provides antivirus software to Microsoft for its Windows devices.

Jul 19, 2024 | flipboard.com | Rohan Mattu |Alexus Davila

CrowdStrike8 hours agoCrowdStrike outage sparks global chaos with airline, bank and other disruptionsABC News - Sam Sweeney and Jon Haworth • 8hMicrosoft Windows computers were affected by the outage. A wave of IT outages swept across the globe Friday morning, sending airports, airlines, banks …Air Travel3 hours agoSee which airlines are grounding flights today thanks to the Microsoft outageMashable Southeast Asia - Shannon Connellan • 3hSee the list.

Jul 19, 2024 | cbsnews.com | Rohan Mattu |Alexus Davila

BALTIMORE -- The Maryland Department of Emergency Management increased the State Activation Level from Normal to Partial on Friday morning in response to a Microsoft outage that has paralyzed systems worldwide, including some at BWI Airport. The agency says Partial activation is for "an incident or event requiring significant monitoring or resources," meaning there is additional Emergency Operations Center staffing from other agencies and organizations.

Jul 16, 2024 | cbsnews.com | Rohan Mattu |Adam Thompson |Mike Hellgren

BALTIMORE -- A pilot died when a small environmental research plane crashed Tuesday morning in a river on Maryland's Eastern ShoreA helicopter view of the Tred Avon River near Easton in Talbot County showed multiple boats converging around what appears to be the tail of an airplane. The pilot, identified as 56-year-old Robert Eugene Merlini, from Annapolis, was the only person on the plane. Police could not say whether the pilot was found in the cockpit or had been ejected.