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A South Side woman got a little too into the Halloween spirit while handing out candy to trick-or-treaters last week and ended up with a costly "trick" instead. Maddie Carver said she was on Larkins Way in Pittsburgh's South Side on Halloween night, passing out treats, when her engagement ring slipped off her finger.

Democrat Corey O’Connor will be the next mayor of Pittsburgh, according to media reports, defeating Republican challenger Tony Moreno. O'Connor is the Allegheny County controller and a former Pittsburgh city council member. He's the son of former mayor Bob O'Connor, who died while in office in 2006.

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin reached 900 career NHL goals Wednesday night. The next day, in Pittsburgh, the longtime rival was honored by both Penguins players and fans. During Thursday’s game at PPG Paints Arena, the crowd attending the game gave Ovechkin a standing ovation after a video tribute played during a stoppage in play.

Despite Friday being the first official day of the Federal Aviation Administration cutting back flights throughout the nation’s aviation system, Pittsburgh International Airport appeared to be running normally.

In his absence, third-year pass rusher Nick Herbig played like nothing short of a superstar. He had 2.5 sacks, 14 pressures, and eight quarterback hits over the two and a half games of relief he has played in throughout that time.

The disruption of federal benefits that help feed families spurred a Pittsburgh man to create a front-yard food bank to help local families continue eating.

Democrats picked up big election wins on Tuesday in the Pittsburgh area. All three of the Democratic Pennsylvania Supreme Court justices who sought reelection will get another term, and Republicans will lose a seat on Allegheny County Council.

The wind event that knocked out power to tens of thousands and caused damage across much of the area has been classified as a derecho event for our area by the Storm Prediction Center.