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Airports coast to coast will be busier than ever for the next several days. Nearly 39 million people are expected to travel by air over the 14-day holiday period. NewsRadio KDKA's Andrew Limberg has more:

Flying Domestic? You'll want to arrive 90 minutes to two hours before your flight. International travelers should arrive at least three hours before wheels up.Triple-A expects 115.2 million Americans to travel between December 23 and New Year's Day. That's the second highest travel forecast since tracking began in 2000. Another reminder. If you're a gun owner, you cannot bring a weapon into the cabin. It must be in your checked baggage. A record number have been stopped by TSA Agents at Pittsburgh International this year.

Four people were rescued from the roof of a burning home early this morning in Washington County. Dispatch says it happened around 4 am in the 400 block of Park Avenue in Monongahela. Two women and two children were rescued and taken to the hospital. No word on their conditions. 

Slippery conditions greeted drivers this morning with snowfall in several spots over the last day. Accuweather meteorologist Joe Lundberg tells the Big K Morning Show, part of that system is still lingering this morning. Temps are forecasted to only go up the rest of the week with a possible high in the 50s on Christmas Day. 

Major economic news this morning involving the acquisition of US Steel. NewsRadio KDKA's Pat Septak has the story:

Japan's largest steelmaker - Nippon [NIP-on] Steel - announced this morning that it is planning to acquire U.S. Steel for 55 dollars per share, for a total of nearly 15-billion dollars. As part of the deal, U.S. Steel will retain its name and headquarters in Pittsburgh. The deal will also honor collective bargaining agreements with the United Steelworkers Union. Reacting to the news on the Big K Morning Show, State Representative Josh Kail said he could see this coming, and he described the deal as remarkable:

The acquisition is expected to close in the second or third quarter of 2024. The two companies are holding a joint conference call this hour. Live from the newsroom, Pat Septak, NewsRadio KDKA.

Japan's largest steelmaker buying US Steel for nearly $15 billion...1-3 inches of snow expected through Tuesday morning...Steelers release practice squad player after domestic dispute, arrest

Shaler Police are asking residents to stay away from the scene of a standoff on Oakmoor Drive. Officers are are near Burchfield School where a man is barricaded in a home. The incident does not involve the school, which is in lockdown. Police are asking parents to not come to the school at this time. Resource officers are inside as an extra precaution. We'll keep you updated with the latest information as it becomes available.

A state Representative from the Pittsburgh area and a state Senator from Bucks County are calling on the president of the University of Pennsylvania to resign. Republican Rob Mercuri released a statement saying President Liz Magill's failure to condemn calls for Jewish genocide on campus should motivate Penn's trustees to take immediate action if she doesn't step down. Democrat Steve Santarsiero says Magill "was given several chances to clearly state... any student calling for the genocide of the Jewish people" is violating university policy, should be condemned and face expulsion. Santarsiero also says he will not vote for any funding for Penn until Magill resigns.

There was an officer involved shooting in Downtown Pittsburgh this morning. Homicide detectives are investigating an incident at the Greyhound bus station. A 911 call was made a few minutes after 6:30 a.m. about a fight involving two men on a bus that moved into the terminal. One of the men was stabbed and an undercover agent with the state Attorney General's office ordered the man holding the knife to drop it. He reportedly refused and the agent shot him. Both men were hospitalized, the man who was wounded is in critical condition. 

Social media threats made against Milliones [muh-lions] Prepretory School led to the discovery of several weapons and two arrests Thursday. Pittsburgh Police were notified of a 17-year-old posting videos, posing with firearms and making threats. Detectives traced the posts to a home in the 2100 block of Rose Street, where officers say they saw a young man leave the home and get into a box truck. They stopped the vehicle and say 18-year-old Jackiel Young had a pistol with a 50-round magazine and a switch to make a Glock fully automatic. Later, the 17-year-old accused of making the threats left the residence and got into a vehicle. It was stopped and police say the unidentified boy had an AK-47 and two pistols. He was arrested but later released to the custody of a family member. Young is facing multiple charges and was taken to the Allegheny County Jail.

The Steelers and the city are trying to bring the NFL Draft to Pittsburgh. NewsRadio KDKA's Shelby Cassesse has the story:

The Steelers confirmed they have partnered with the city of Pittsburgh to submit a request to host the draft in either 2026 or 2027. Team spokesperson Burt Lauten told the Big K Morning Show it's been a long time coming. 

There likely won't be answer until owners meetings in May. The draft will be in Detroit next year and Green Bay in 2025. The last time Pittsburgh hosted a draft in pro sports was in 2012. The NHL draft at the then-named Consol Energy Center. 

A new iPhone feature is causing concern. As NewsRadio KDKA's Shelby Cassesse reports, it may not be as dangerous as some think:

Along with the IOS 17 came NameDrop, which is automatically on following the update.

Cybersecurity experts like Duquesne University's Tom Dugas say it could - in theory - make your information easier to get, but it's not as simple as some are making it out to be. There are plenty of prompts before your information is shared. 

To turn the feature off, go to settings - general - airdrop - and make sure bringing devices together is off.