Tony Moreno

Ed Gainey, a native of Pittsburgh who spent his childhood in a low-income housing complex and rose steadily through the ranks of local politics, made history Tuesday night by becoming the first Black mayor in Pittsburgh’s history.

Pittsburgh mayoral candidates Ed Gainey and Tony Moreno answered questions on how to lead the city in a debate hosted by 1Hood Media.

On today’s program: Pittsburgh’s mayoral race comes to a head as Democratic incumbent Bill Peduto faces three contenders this primary election day; a look at two ballot measures that, if approved statewide, would limit the governor’s authority to make disaster declarations; and why families eligible for free or reduced school lunch are barely receiving state aid to make up for missed school meals.

WESA and the Pittsburgh Black Media Federation hosted a debate with Pittsburgh’s mayoral candidates.

In a debate broadcast by 90.5 WESA, Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto defended his record amid attacks on policing and affordability.

A mayoral debate at Westinghouse Academy ran for over two hours on Friday, and Mayor Bill Peduto could be forgiven for thinking it was longer. He was…

Pittsburgh mayoral candidate Tony Moreno says he expected his social-media history -- which as Pittsburgh City Paper and WTAE have reported includes…

Incumbents in two contested city elections, Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto and District 4 City Councilor Anthony Coghill, start the 2021 political cycle…