October 11: Southwest cancels flights nationwide. Company looks for followup to Jabberin’ Jack.

J. Scott Wilson

Updated: Oct 11, 2021 / 05:55 AM CDT

Jabberin’ Jack

☀ Good morning! It’s Monday, Oct. 11, 2021. Here’s a look at your news across the nation:

1️. Southwest cancels over 1,000 flights nationwide, delays hundreds more

Southwest canceled hundreds of flights over the weekend, leading to long lines at airports. (Photo: WGN)

2. Police: Louisiana trooper, woman killed in shooting rampage

3. Navy nuclear engineer charged with trying to pass secrets

FILE – In this Friday, July 30, 2004 file photo, the U.S.S. Virginia returns to the Electric Boat Shipyard in Groton Conn., after its first sea trials. A Navy nuclear engineer with access to military secrets has been charged with trying to pass information about the design of American nuclear-powered submarines to someone he thought was a representative of a foreign government but who turned out to be an undercover FBI agent, the Justice Department said Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Jack Sauer, File)

4. Gabby Petito’s family visits Florida memorial for first time

(WDTN Photo/Chris Smith)

📱 [Trending] this morning

This talking, singing Halloween pumpkin went viral. Can the company do it again?

Yes, it’s another one of those animatronic decorations, but this one’s more high-tech than most. Will the same company have a hit this year?

This album cover provided by Rounder Records shows “Raise the Roof” by Robert Plant and Alison Krauss. The 12-track album will be out Nov. 19. (Rounder Records via AP)

📅 What we’re watching

🔴 Boston Marathon kicks off for 125th time.

🔴 Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day celebrated nationwide.

🔴 Forbes publishes Change The World list.

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