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Influencer Connor Wood's 2024 DUI arrest has resurfaced amid his battle for the "Dancing with the Stars" trophy, with authorities claiming he was driving with a blood alcohol level above 0.20% ... TMZ has learned.

According to court documents, obtained by TMZ, Connor -- whose legal last name is Masich -- was pulled over on August 9, 2024 around 2 AM in Manhattan Beach, California for suspicion of driving under the influence.

Connor was subsequently charged in March 2025 and entered a plea of no contest the following month. Court records show Connor had his sentence suspended and was placed on three years of summary probation in April 2025.

The nationwide Federal Aviation Administration shutdown is not connected to Microsoft's widespread outage ... despite the timing of the two major disruptions raising questions about whether a cyberattack or technical failure could be behind both incidents, according to reports.

NBC News correspondent Tom Winter reports he's been speaking with top law enforcement and cybersecurity officials throughout Friday, and as of 5 PM ET, there's no indication the Microsoft outage has any connection to the FAA problems.

Winter says officials have found no evidence linking the two incidents, pushing back on speculation that Microsoft's technical issues may have played a role in the aviation disruption. The FAA has not publicly confirmed or denied whether the two incidents are related.

2:05 PM PT -- Markwayne Mullin, Homeland Security Secretary, states that they have not established a timeframe on getting flights back up.

1:51 PM PT -- Mary Schiavo, CNN's Aviation Analyst, states preliminary reports indicate this is not a result of a cyber attack ... and speculates this may be due to new software the FAA has begun to integrate.

1:36 PM PT -- Peter Muntean, an Aviation Correspondent for CNN, predicts that this issue may last for days, with one or two days being needed to diagnose the issue.

1:28 PM PT -- U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says the nationwide ground stop for all U.S. airports follows a communication issue impacting all Air Route Traffic Control Centers. He says FAA technicians are investigating the issue.

Travelers across America are going nowhere fast ... the Federal Aviation Administration has ordered an extremely rare nationwide ground stop, bringing departing flights across the country to a screeching halt!

The Federal Aviation Administration issued the sweeping order Friday afternoon, citing "extraordinary circumstances" and "reasons of safety," according to U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.

An air traffic control advisory states ... "All departing traffic should remain ground stopped until further notice."

The Federal Aviation Administration began rolling out a massive new A.I.-powered air traffic system nationwide just days before Friday's shocking ground stop ... and the timing is raising some eyebrows.

On Tuesday, the agency announced it was expanding its $875 million A.I. system, called SMART, to all 22 air traffic control centers ... promising fewer delays, less fuel consumption and smoother travel.

But just three days later, the FAA ordered a rare nationwide ground stop ... throwing air travel into chaos.

Brooks Nader was minutes away from taking off for a little college football fun ... but the Federal Aviation Administration had other plans, grounding her private flight amid a nationwide shutdown Friday ... TMZ has learned.

Sources close to Brooks tell TMZ ... she was literally about to take off from New York to her home state of Louisiana for the LSU game when the FAA ordered all departing flights across the country to remain grounded.

We're told Brooks is safe but stuck sitting on the tarmac ... and the pilots have zero updates about what's going on. Our sources say it's now looking very unlikely her plane will get off the ground tonight.

3:53pm PT -- The solo student pilot has landed safely, according ATC radio radio transmission reviewed by TMZ.

They say experience is the best teacher ... though that might not be a comfort to the student pilot who was caught up in the air when a nationwide ground stop was ordered by the Federal Aviation Administration.

Audio from the call between the inexperienced pilot and a calm air traffic controller is going around online ... and it begins with the ATC telling the pilot about the ground stop and asking where he wants to land.

The pilot says he's a student pilot... and it's his first time flying cross-country solo -- and he straight up doesn't know what to do.

Usher says he's tired of waiting around to be repaid in full on a massive he loan he made … and is asking a judge to step in to help ... TMZ has learned.

Per court docs, obtained by TMZ, Usher claims Atlanta-based lawyer Alcide Honore is playing games when it comes to answering where his money is located.

Usher said Alcide said he never received money from the singer … despite the singer claiming there are wire transfer docs to back up the transfer.

Kaitlyn Bristowe is finding out there's something worse than getting sent home on "The Bachelor" ... not being able to get home at all.

The former "Bachelorette" star is stranded at an airport amid the nationwide Federal Aviation Administration ground stop ... and she's knocking back a Guinness while trying to figure out what the heck is going on.

Kaitlyn took to social media Friday to document the chaos ... admitting she's scared by the mysterious shutdown and describing the scene as "very eerie."

The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered all flights on the ground in the United States to stay there ... issuing a nationwide ground stop due to a communication issue -- and it's leaving many Americans feeling confused and scared.

The federal agency issued the ground stop Friday afternoon ... stating in a press release that it made the decision "following communication issues impacting multiple Air Route Traffic Control Centers." Technicians for the FAA are investigating the issue.

Videos show the chaos and confusion all over the country ... including one plane at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport heading to Tampa, Florida, and hearing from their pilot, it could take up to 7 hours for the ground stop to be lifted.

1:57 PM PT -- CNN reports that dozens of patients have been admitted to a local hospital following the crash.

Cruise ship passengers ended up in the Mississippi River on Friday when an oil tanker hit the side of the ship and capsized it.

Video captured the wild scene, which took place near New Orleans ... and shows the tanker -- Atlantic Asphalt -- running directly into the side of American Heritage, the river cruise ship.

It's unclear why the tanker ran into the ship at this time ... but it hit the ship hard enough to flip it on its side -- and reports say multiple passengers were flung into the water, where they were later rescued.

One of Rex Ryan's alleged hit-and-run victims is speaking out ... claiming the former Jets coach "almost killed" him and his wife.

Attorney Michael Holland told the California Post that he and his wife were struck by the retired coach's pickup truck last week in Nashville.

Holland said ... "If we had been six inches further out, I’d be in a hospital right now and so would my wife."

Erin Benavides -- the other woman in Tony Parker's explosive alleged affair when he was married to Eva Longoria -- put herself in the crosshairs of shady people ... and her friends don't sound convinced that she died by suicide, as the medical examiner claims.

The Daily Mail spoke to several close friends of the recently deceased Erin ... who say they couldn't believe the news when they heard what the medical examiner said happened.

Erin's friend Andrea Sparks told DM Erin loved her sons so much ... and she doesn't believe she'd leave them behind like she did if she took her own life.

Rapper Yella Beezy didn’t appear too happy posing for a new mug shot days after learning his fate in court, TMZ has learned.

The Texas Department of Corrections released the new photo of Yella, real name Markies Conway, on Friday.

The entertainer looked emotionless as he looked into the camera ... after being transferred to the facility. Yella was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole this week.

Dana White wasn't planning on playing White House press secretary ... but President Trump apparently forgot to give him the memo.

The UFC boss is opening up about his whirlwind visit to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in an interview with Lara Trump for her show "My View with Lara Trump" airing Saturday on Fox News Channel ... revealing he had no idea the president was about to throw him into the briefing room.

Dana says he was barely through the White House gates Monday when Trump's assistant called with some unexpected news ... the president wanted him in the press room.

Pete Hegseth could be headed for an impeachment showdown when Democrats take control of Congress ... and a controversial U.S. military strike that killed two survivors of a suspected drug boat could be at the center of it.

Our team discussed Hegseth's potential impeachment on today's episode of "The Low Down," the new YouTube collab between TMZ and the New York Post, where we give you the inside scoop on the biggest stories that are gripping, outrageous, and scandalous.

Harvey says sources on Capitol Hill expect Democrats to move forward with impeachment after the new Congress is sworn in January 3 ... potentially setting the stage for a Senate trial with witnesses testifying about Hegseth's role in the deadly operation.

Avril Lavigne has a long history of dating famous rockers ... but when it comes to the father of her newborn daughter, she's gone in a totally different direction ... TMZ has learned!

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Avril's baby daddy is a total normie! We're told he's not famous, prefers to stay out of the spotlight and has been seriously dating the singer for at least a couple of years.

Our sources say the couple couldn't be more excited about welcoming their baby girl together.