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

Corey O’Connor Wins Pittsburgh Mayor’s Race

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

Richard Casper’s Veterans Arts Center in Nashville

Marine Corps veteran and Purple Heart recipient Richard Casper is transforming an abandoned church in Nashville into a new 24-hour arts center dedicated to veterans. Casper expressed his close connections with military officials, including Defense Secretary Pete [incomplete].

Irving Locker’s Late-Life Songwriting Achievement

Irving Locker, just before his 101st birthday, celebrated becoming a published songwriter. His song “If Freedom Was Free” was released by Big Machine Label Group and CreatiVets, a Nashville nonprofit supporting veterans through creative work that helps them heal from trauma.

West Virginia Court to Hear Lawsuit on National Guard Deployment

A court in West Virginia will review arguments in a lawsuit challenging the deployment of the state National Guard to patrol Washington, D.C. This deployment is part of President Donald Trump's initiative to use military forces in Democratic-led cities.

“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.”
“One day before his 101st birthday, ‘If Freedom Was Free’ was released by Big Machine Label Group and CreatiVets, the Nashville-based nonprofit that helps veterans work through their traumas by building something.”

Author’s summary: Corey O’Connor won Pittsburgh’s mayoral race, veterans’ projects are thriving in Nashville, and a lawsuit challenges National Guard deployment in D.C. amid military use debates.

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MyNorthwest MyNorthwest — 2025-11-05

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