Andy Sheehan
Investigative Reporter at KDKA-TV (Pittsburgh, PA)
Investigative Reporter KDKA-TV News. Author, runner, aging rocker, Pirate fan. Email story ideas to [email protected]
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2 weeks ago |
cbsnews.com | Andy Sheehan
Corey O'Connor outlines his vision after unseating Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey Corey O'Connor derailed Mayor Ed Gainey's hopes for a second term with a promise to move the city forward. Only hours after his victory, O'Connor was up and about, working the lunchtime crowd at the Sheraden senior center, saying he'll be a mayor for all: progressive, conservative and everyone in between. "Look at my record. It's open-minded to everybody.
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2 weeks ago |
cbsnews.com | Andy Sheehan
Analyzing Pittsburgh's 2025 mayoral primary It's the hottest contested Pittsburgh mayoral race in recent memory. More money has been spent on Tuesday's Democratic primary than any before. What does Mayor Ed Gainey need to do to retain his office? Conversely, what does Corey O'Connor need to unseat him? Four years ago, Ed Gainey ran as a progressive outsider, becoming the first Black mayor in city history, promising to make Pittsburgh a city for all.
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3 weeks ago |
cbsnews.com | Andy Sheehan
Concerns over debt and venue put Pittsburgh's Juneteenth festival into question Juneteenth is a national holiday celebrating Black emancipation, but this year's festival in Pittsburgh is in doubt. For the past two years, promoter B. Marshall and the city have knocked heads over his Juneteenth festival in Point State Park, and this year's plan to move the event to Mellon Park in the city's East End is no exception. "Every year, it seems to be like a different issue that comes up.
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3 weeks ago |
cbsnews.com | Andy Sheehan
Dark money pouring into Democratic primary Pittsburgh mayot With just a week to go, the money keeps pouring into the Democratic primary for mayor of Pittsburgh. When all is said and done, close to $3 million will be spent on the Democratic primary for mayor, an astounding amount for a local election. KDKA Lead Investigator Andy Sheehan says more than $1 million is so-called dark money, much of it from out-of-state funders pushing national agendas. Who is behind the cash?
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1 month ago |
cbsnews.com | Andy Sheehan
Pittsburgh, a city strapped for cash, is owed more than $1 million in uncollected bills for police security. At one point, the city had more than $2 million in uncollected bills, though recent increases in collection efforts have knocked the number in half. In the past two years, Cheerleaders Gentleman's Club has hired Pittsburgh Bureau of Police officers to provide additional security 21 times. The city pays the officers up front and waits for reimbursements. But it is still waiting.
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