AP Race Call: Democrat Corey O’Connor wins Pittsburgh mayor’s race

Democrat Corey O’Connor Wins Pittsburgh Mayoral Race

Democrat Corey O’Connor was elected mayor of Pittsburgh on Tuesday, defeating Republican nominee Tony Moreno. Earlier this year, O’Connor, the Allegheny County controller, won the Democratic primary against incumbent Mayor Ed Gainey. He is the son of former Pittsburgh Mayor Bob O’Connor. The Associated Press declared O’Connor the winner at 8:26 p.m.

Nashville Veteran Plans Arts Center for Veterans

Richard Casper, a Marine Corps veteran and Purple Heart recipient, is working to convert a once-abandoned church into a 24-hour arts center dedicated to veterans.

“Richard Casper shakes his head as he touches one of the boarded-up windows in the once-abandoned church he plans to transform into a new 24-hour arts center for veterans.”

Irving Locker Becomes a Published Songwriter at 100

Irving Locker reached a new milestone by becoming a published songwriter just before his 101st birthday. His song, “If Freedom Was Free,” was released by Big Machine Label Group and CreatiVets, a Nashville nonprofit supporting veterans through creative projects.

West Virginia Court to Hear Lawsuit Over National Guard Deployment

A West Virginia court is set to hear arguments challenging the deployment of the state National Guard to patrol Washington, D.C., following President Donald Trump’s initiative to use military forces in Democratic-led cities.

Summary: Corey O’Connor wins Pittsburgh mayoral race, veterans engage in transformative arts projects, and legal challenges arise over military deployment in Washington, D.C.

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