The week in pictures in Pittsburgh as seen through the eyes of our photojournalists.
Kennedy Fisher, left, 7, and her brother, Joey Hardy, 10, stand aside as their mother, Jessica Webber, helps their 3-year-old brother Connor Webber into the car, Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018, at their home in McKeesport. “Right now Kennedy doesn’t know how her dad passed away, she just knows he was sick and God needed him,” said Ms. Webber. (Stephanie Strasburg/Post-Gazette)The Rev. John Sweeney is escorted by Ed Fink, left, and Matt Arbster of the Westmoreland County Sheriff’s Department after his sentencing, Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, at the Westmoreland County Courthouse in Greensburg. Sweeney pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a 10-year-old boy. (Darrell Sapp/Post-Gazette)Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster reacts after his fumble late in the fourth quarter against the Saints, Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018, at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. (Peter Diana/Post-Gazette)Jazmyn Davis, 19, of East Liberty, left, laughs as she plays with her 1-year-old cousin Majesty Miller of Turtle Creek after finishing their meal at the 13th annual Christmas Day at Pitt Celebration, Monday Dec. 25, 2018, at Litchfield Towers in Oakland. (Jessie Wardarski/Post-Gazette)Cheryl Todaro and her husband, Bill, of Reserve Township ice skate hand-in-hand, Monday Dec. 24, 2018, at The Rink at PPG Place Downtown. (Jessie Wardarski/Post-Gazette)WWII veteran Bernard “Bud” Kramer, who turned 95 on Christmas Day, poses for portrait at his home, Monday, Dec. 24, 2018, in McDonald. Kramer served in the United States Army 8th Armored Division in Europe during World War II. In 1945, Mr. Kramer was wounded in the leg after the Jeep he was driving hit a landmine. He was awarded the Purple Heart. “I’d do it all again,” Kramer said. “It was for my country.” (Nate Guidry/Post-Gazette)Lamiah Miller, 7, of Homewood smiles as she lays on the ground after opening her Christmas presents at the 13th annual Christmas Day at Pitt Celebration, Monday Dec. 25, 2018, at Litchfield Towers in Oakland. (Jessie Wardarski/Post-Gazette)Dusk falls as a man makes his way along Asteroid Way in front of St John Vianney Parish, Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2018, in the Allentown neighborhood of Pittsburgh. (Steph Chambers/Post-Gazette)Gina Colditz and her son Rocco, 11, of Canonsburg enjoy an exhibit at the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium, Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2018, in Highland Park. Admission to the zoo and aquarium is free for everyone until Sunday, Dec. 30. (Alexandra Wimley/Post-Gazette)Marcus Reed of Northview Heights, president of the Northview Heights public housing complex board and resident of over 30 years, stands with a board of historical photos of the housing complex, Thursday Dec. 27, 2018, at the tenant council office in Northview Heights. (Jessie Wardarski/Post-Gazette)Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Matt Murray makes a save against the Red Wings in the second period, Thursday Dec. 27, 2018, at PPG Paints Arena. (Peter Diana/Post-Gazette)Director of the ARK Allegheny Recovery Krew Gus DiRenna, left, of Carrick puts his hand on the shoulder of Shawn Wypych, 24, originally from Belle Vernon, Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018, in Carrick. While in active addiction, Wypych bought drugs in the house. He’s now is part of DiRenna’s crew, working to make the house a safe haven for other people in recovery. (Stephanie Strasburg/Post-Gazette)Colleen Callahan of Brookline places stuffing in a box of food as she helps to prepare Christmas meals to be delivered for those in need in the community, Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2018, at Church of the Advent in Brookline. The church has been making Christmas meals for the community for more than 50 years. (Michael M. Santiago/Post-Gazette)Erika Steiner of Glenshaw and Kahlil Jackson of Upper St. Clair share in a moment, Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2018, at the Grandview Overlook on Mt. Washington. (Steph Chambers/Post-Gazette)
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