Luigi Mangione's Pit Stop in Pittsburgh. Plus, Affordable Housing & US Steel

City Cast Pittsburgh

A suspect in the killing of the UnitedHealthcare CEO was arrested this week…in an Altoona McDonald’s. Did Luigi Mangione also spend time in Pittsburgh before he was detained — and if so, where did he go? We’re talking about how our region and Gov. Josh Shapiro were thrust into the spotlight this week. Plus, what changes to inclusionary zoning could mean for affordable housing in Pittsburgh, why we’re one step closer to a city budget for 2025, and how you can help your neighbors (and birds!!) this holiday season.

Mark your calendars for Friday, December 20th. City Cast contributor Kevin Gavin is putting on his 48th annual all request holiday show and we’re co-hosting! Drop by our Downtown studio between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. on the 10th floor of the Benedum-Trees Building. You can meet the City Cast Pittsburgh team and request a song live on the radio! Can’t make it? Hear the show in real time on WZUM AM 1150 or 101.1 FM or stream it at wzum.org. You can email, call or text us at 412-212-8893 to request a song.

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Discussed on today's episode:

• New York prosecutors charge suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing with murder, court records show [AP News]
• Altoona McDonald's visited by Luigi Mangione is flooded with negative reviews after his arrest [CBS News]
• Altoona, Iowa police remind the internet that UnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect was arrested in Altoona, Pennsylvania [KCCI]
• Penn grad suspected in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing could return to New York on a governor’s warrant [WHYY]
• What Luigi Mangione’s life looks like inside Pennsylvania prison [PennLive]
• Pittsburgh Planning Commission postpones vote on zoning overhaul to expand affordable housing [WESA]
• Gainey administration’s zoning plans shelved for 2024 [PublicSource]
• Dueling bills propose conflicting approach to affordable housing in Pittsburgh [TribLive]
• Pittsburgh zoning, development rules would see big changes in Gainey bid for affordable housing [PublicSource]
• Pittsburgh’s Housing Needs Assessment [City of Pittsburgh]
• Pittsburgh City Council nearing completion of 2025 budget [WESA]
• Pittsburgh council gives preliminary OK to Gainey's 2025 budget [TribLive]
• Matilda Theiss Health Center Holiday Toy Event [Amazon] [Target]
• Pie in the sky: Mineo’s Pizza House to open at Pittsburgh International Airport [TribLive]
• Mineo's Now Has Its Own Beer Brand [Patch]

Learn more about the sponsors of this December 13th episode:

Jones Dairy Farm

Pennsylvania Center for Women & Politics at Chatham University

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