Notices from the FAA said that the airline requested ground stops at several major airports, including Chicago.

A stray afternoon or evening storm is possible. Winds will be northeast at 5 mph.FRIDAY: Partly cloudy and hot with highs in the upper 80s. A stray downpour can’t be ruled out. Lows will be around 70.

Astronaut and University of Tennessee graduate Barry “Butch” Wilmore has announced his retirement from NASA. The news comes ...