Pittsburgh All Local

In a sweeping victory Tuesday night, Allegheny County Controller Corey O’Connor was elected the 62nd mayor of Pittsburgh.

O’Connor joined the Big K Morning Show, reflecting on what it means to follow in his father Bob’s footsteps — two decades after his dad held the same office. He says he was encouraged by the enthusiasm he saw from younger voters at the polls. O’Connor thanked his wife Katie, who wrote his victory speech, and says he plans to show his appreciation to supporters with traditional “thank you” signs along Forward and Murray Avenues.

It is Election Day and voters in Pittsburgh are selecting the city's next mayor. Polls are now open and close at 8 p.m.

A house party turned deadly in Duquesne overnight. First responders were called to a home in the 1-thousand block of Crawford Avenue a few minutes before 1 a.m. Police say a man inside was shot to death during the party. Allegheny County Police detectives are investigating.

Police are looking for suspects after a 15 year old boy was shot several times this morning. Pittsburgh Police say the boy was shot in the chest and legs at the intersection of Stanton Avenue and Woodbine Streets. It happened just before 730. Police say the suspects fled from the scene in a vehicle. Officers provided aid to the victim...who was then taken to the hospital in critical but stable condition.

Governor Josh Shapiro is joining two dozen other states in suing the Trump administration over a decision that could cut off food stamps for millions if the federal shutdown continues. Nearly two million Pennsylvanians could lose access to snap benefits next week — including 300,000 in southwestern Pennsylvania. Governor Josh Shapiro and other Democratic governors filed suit Tuesday, saying the Trump administration’s refusal to release $5 billion in reserve funds will cause “irreparable harm.” The lawsuit warns of rising hunger among children, more pressure on local food banks, and lost business for thousands of grocery stores that accept SNAP benefits. Shapiro says the administration is using food assistance as a political bargaining chip — the first time in history SNAP benefits could be paused during a shutdown.

It was a frightening scene inside PPG Paints Arena last night after police say a man fell from the upper concourse to the lower level during an event. It happened around 7:15 pm, when the man reportedly fell from the upper concourse before hitting a person and landing in the lower bowl. the man was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. The person who was struck was checked out by medics and declined further treatment. No word on the name of the man who fell. The Penguins released a statement saying they're closely monitoring the situation and their concerns remain with the individual and his family. Just Saturday night, a worker fell at Acrisure Stadium from its scoreboard and last spring, Kavan Markwood fell 21 feet from his seat at PNC Park. Pittsburgh Police say their Major Crimes detectives are investigating the circumstances of the fall.

It’s a scary find just days before Halloween — not from a haunted house, but from a child’s trick-or-treat bag. Ingram Borough Police say they’re investigating after a bag of cocaine turned up among a child’s candy. Police say it happened Saturday night during trick-or-treating. A parent found a small, knotted bag containing white powder inside their child’s treat bag — and when officers tested it, the results came back positive for cocaine. Investigators don’t know where along the route the drugs ended up in the bag, but they’re urging parents to double-check their kids’ candy before anyone starts eating. Anyone with information is asked to contact Ingram Borough Police at 412-921-6969.

A 21-year-old man died overnight in a hit-and-run incident on the Turnpike in Beaver County. Troopers say Khalil Mutadabur's vehicle was disabled near the Beaver Valley interchange around 2:30 a.m. The Shaler Area graduate reportedly got out and was walking near milepost 14 when he was struck. State Police say the shoulders of the roadway in that part of the Turnpike are narrow, making it more dangerous for anyone stopped on the side of the road. Troopers are looking for the vehicle involved and are asking anyone with information or leads to call the Gibsonia barracks.

The Penguins have let their development rights for the Lower Hill expire — leaving the future of the project up in the air. The Penguins’ development arm, Pittsburgh Arena Real Estate, has let its option to build on the rest of the Lower Hill expire, returning control of the land to the city’s redevelopment authorities. The Sports and Exhibition Authority and Urban Redevelopment Authority say they’ll now reassess the project through a “transparent public process.” The $230 million FNB Financial Center is complete, and a 4,000-seat entertainment venue is underway, but much of the 28-acre site remains vacant. In a statement released to KDKA Radio Mayor Ed Gainey called the expiration “an enormous opportunity” to reset the project and ensure redevelopment “repairs historic harm” and promotes “equitable growth that rejects gentrification.” The Penguins say they plan to remain engaged as partners in shaping the next phase of the site’s future.

An animal rights group has filed a lawsuit against the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium and is demanding the zoo release its elephants.

The Nonhuman Rights Project filed a first-of-its-kind lawsuit in Pennsylvania, arguing that five elephants held in captivity are exhibiting signs of psychological and physical distress. Video evidence shows behaviors such as swaying and head-bobbing which the group says are signs of trauma. Two of the elephants, Victoria and Zuri, are scheduled to be transferred to a breeding facility in Alabama within days. Advocates are urging a judge to block the move, claiming it would forcibly separate the animals from their social bonds—something that would never occur in the wild.