The week in photos: Dec. 15-22

The week in pictures in Pittsburgh as seen through the eyes of our photojournalists.

 

Latrobe warms up in their pinstripe pants before playing Woodland Hills on Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at Greater Latrobe High School. Woodland Hills won 84-79. (Steph Chambers/Post-Gazette)
Sydney Campbell, 19, hugs her newly adopted service dog, Raisin, on Wednesday, Dec 20, 2017, at Parkway Pet Lodge in Moon. Raisin is the first graduate from Canine Service Pals, a non-profit that rescues and trains shelter dogs to donate to children and adults with disabilities. Raisin will help Sydney through her ongoing battle with osteochondrosis which causes pain and mobility issues and requires many surgeries to remove tumors from her bones and joints. (Haley Nelson/Post-Gazette)
Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger looks toward his bloody finger during the game against the New England Patriots on Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017, at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh. (Steph Chambers/Post-Gazette)
Glenn Jeffries on the front porch of his home on Santron Avenue in Pittsburgh’s Carrick neighborhood. Jeffries, 41, has struggled with addiction to opiates for more than three years. He vowed in late 2017 to get clean. (Stephanie Strasburg/Post-Gazette)
Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown spins around to avoid the grasp of a New England Patriots defender on Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017, at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh. (Steph Chambers/Post-Gazette)
Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger walks away dejected after congratulating New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady on Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017, at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh. (Steph Chambers/Post-Gazette)
A Pittsburgh Steelers fan cheers during the game against the New England Patriots on Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017, at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh. (Steph Chambers/Post-Gazette)
Pitt’s Marcus Carr drives to the net against McNeese State in the second half at Petersen Events Center Saturday, December 16, 2017, in Pittsburgh. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)
Patriots’ Stephon Gilmore breaks up a pass intended for Steelers Martavis Bryant in the first quarter at Heinz Field Sunday, December 17, 2017, in Pittsburgh. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)
Amy Wentzel, front , of Greensburg, and her son Marco, 3, along with several hundred others gathered into the Canonsburg United Presbyterian Church Friday Dec. 15, 2017, for the first of two Christmas laser shows. George Dodsworth, a member of Canonsburg United Presbyterian and president of Lightwave International, company created the laser show. (Nate Guidry/Post-Gazette)
Woodland Hills guard Tre’Mon Josey motions to the Latrobe student section after his good free throw on Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at Greater Latrobe High School. Woodland Hills won 84-79. (Steph Chambers/Post-Gazette)
Employees from the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s office remove Jenn Dolton’s body from behind a vacant home on the 100 block of Santron Avenue on Thursday afternoon, August 17, 2017. Dolton died of a drug overdose around 3:30 that day. (Steve Mellon/Post-Gazette)
Lance Cpl. John Ackerman, of Canonsburg, pauses at the headstone of a veteran during the Wreaths Across America Saturday at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies. Mr. Ackerman wanted to pay his respects to those who had served his country. “I don’t want to be in a grave and not have visitors. It’s the worst thing to happen, to serve our country and no one shows thanks.” (Rebecca Droke/Post-Gazette)