Corey O’Connor Wins Pittsburgh Mayoral Race
Democrat Corey O’Connor was elected mayor of Pittsburgh on Tuesday, defeating Republican Tony Moreno. Earlier this year, O’Connor, Allegheny County controller and son of former Pittsburgh Mayor Bob O’Connor, won the Democratic primary against incumbent Ed Gainey. The Associated Press declared O’Connor the winner at 8:26 p.m.
Veteran Richard Casper Plans Arts Center in Nashville
Marine Corps veteran and Purple Heart recipient Richard Casper intends to transform a once-abandoned church in Nashville into a 24-hour arts center for veterans. Casper reflects on the project as he surveys the boarded-up building.
Irving Locker Becomes Published Songwriter at 100
Irving Locker, just before turning 101, celebrated an unexpected milestone by becoming a published songwriter. His song, “If Freedom Was Free,” was released by Big Machine Label Group and CreatiVets, a nonprofit supporting veterans through creative work.
West Virginia Court to Hear Lawsuit on National Guard Deployment
A court in West Virginia is planning to hear arguments regarding a lawsuit that challenges the deployment of the state’s National Guard to patrol Washington, D.C. This deployment is part of President Donald Trump’s initiative to send military forces into cities governed by Democrats.
“A court in West Virginia is set to hear arguments in a lawsuit challenging the deployment of the state National Guard to patrol the streets of Washington, D.C., as part of President Donald Trump’s push to send the military into Democratic-run cities.”
Author’s summary: Corey O’Connor has won Pittsburgh’s mayoral race; meanwhile, veterans in Nashville engage in creative projects, and legal challenges arise over military deployments in US cities.
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