The week in pictures in Pittsburgh as seen through the eyes of our photojournalists.
Kay, a former Old Order Mennonite woman, in Central Pennsylvania. “Let’s go back to 1994, to the devastation I felt when I walked in on my husband abusing my baby girl,” she wrote. “My tiny, helpless 1-month-old baby. He apologized and promised it would never happen again, and I believed him.” Plain community sexual abuse victims are sometimes pressured to take offenders back. (Stephanie Strasburg/Post-Gazette)A man and a boy ride a cart, Monday, April 22, 2019, in Earl Township, Lancaster County. Officials say communication has increased between Plain communities and police and social services in recent years. (Stephanie Strasburg/Post-Gazette)Jeremy Burkholder, 6, takes the family pony into the barn, Tuesday, March 14, 2019, at his home in East Earl, Lancaster County. “I just want to see every child in Pennsylvania being protected,” says Jeremy’s mother, Diane, a former Old Order Mennonite who left the sect three years ago. (Stephanie Strasburg/Post-Gazette)Holly Hicks-Opperman, of Bethel Park, cries as a bugler plays “Taps” during a ceremony to honor those who have served in the military after the 111th Lawrenceville Memorial Day Parade, Monday, May 27, 2019, at Allegheny Cemetery in Lawrenceville. Ms. Hicks-Opperman’s father, a WWII Navy veteran, is buried in the cemetery. “He’s been gone for over 20 years, but the older you get the more you realize what these men went through and the horrors they faced,” she said. (Alexandra Wimley/Post-Gazette)Avonworth’s Kayley Wisniewski consoles competitor Steffanie Kozak, of South Fayette, after Kozak dropped the baton at the beginning of the 4×800 relay during the PIAA track and field championships, Friday, May 24, 2019, at Shippensburg University. (Steph Chambers/Post-Gazette)Morning sunlight shines through the eyeglasses of Franklin Regional’s Jo-Michelle Huczko as she prepares for the AAA pole vault during the PIAA track and field championships, Friday, May 24, 2019, at Shippensburg University. (Steph Chambers/Post-Gazette)State College’s Luke Knipe reacts after he cleared the pole vault during the PIAA track and field championships, Friday, May 24, 2019, at Shippensburg University. (Steph Chambers/Post-Gazette)Burrell’s Olivia Kelly, left, reacts with Jocelyn Vickers after they won the Class AA 4×100 meter relay during the PIAA track and field championships, Saturday, May 25, 2019, at Shippensburg University. (Steph Chambers/Post-Gazette)Floodwaters submerge part of Pine Street, Wednesday, May 29, 2019, in Zelienople. Strong storms overnight prompted the small borough to declare a state of emergency. (Andrew Rush/Post-Gazette)Pittsburgh Zone 4 police Officer Matt Schlick watches fans as storms clear before the Pirates take on the Dodgers, Saturday, May 25, 2019, at PNC Park. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Union organizer Damien Grayson, of the Hill District, leads protestors in a chant while marching during a rally, Tuesday, May 28, 2019, near UPMC Montefiore in Oakland. UPMC hospital workers, patients and community leaders gathered to protest before a UMPC board meeting. (Michael M. Santiago/Post-Gazette)Seton LaSalle’s Griffin Malloy, center, yells as players and fans pile up to celebrate their 11-2 victory over Serra Catholic in the WPIAL 2A championship, Wednesday, May 29, 2019, at Consol Energy Park in Washington. (Alexandra Wimley/Post-Gazette)Steel Valley’s Brady Miller cries as he hugs Joe Kraft after beating Hopewell, 5-4, during the 3A WPIAL championship, Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at Wild Things Park in Washington. (Steph Chambers/Post-Gazette)Shaler’s Max Menner, center, and his teammates celebrate their 8-1 win against Laurel Highlands to win the 5A WPIAL championship, Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at Wild Things Park in Washington. (Steph Chambers/Post-Gazette)
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