The EQT Flashes of Freedom Fireworks go off over the confluence of the three rivers, Thursday, July 4, 2019, as seen from West End-Elliott Overlook Park in West End. (Michael M. Santiago/Post-Gazette)Alice Nene, 7, watches as her father Zack Nene, both of Morningside unhooks a fish Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at North Park Lake in Allison Park. (Michael M. Santiago/Post-Gazette)Pirates third baseman Jung Ho Kang celebrates after scoring on a walk-off sacrifice fly by left fielder Corey Dickerson against the Cubs Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at PNC Park. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier lifts left fielder Corey Dickerson after he walked it off against the Cubs Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at PNC Park. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Pirates teammates mob left fielder Corey Dickerson after he walked it off against the Cubs Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at PNC Park. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Pirates third baseman Jung Ho Kang scores on a walk-off sacrifice fly by left fielder Corey Dickerson against the Cubs Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at PNC Park. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Carrick center Nate Elk checks his spacing with his fellow offensive linemen during practice on Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at Phillips Park in Carrick. (Steph Chambers/Post-Gazette)Grace Guydon, who is 10 years old, of Washington swats bubbles, made by a bubble machine for the Malone Flower Shop’s Float, in the upcoming 57th Annual Canonsburg 4th of July Parade, Wednesday, July 3, 2019 in Canonsburg, Pa. Grace’s mother was working on the float for the parade. (Darrell Sapp/Post-Gazette)Ryan Harris, of Squirrel Hill, a trainer with Pittsburgh Fitness C.U.L.T and the Fitness Factory gym, jokes with his client Mary Beth Shimko, of Penn Hills, as they work out in Mellon Park, Wednesday, July 03, 2019, in Point Breeze. (Alexandra Wimley/Post-Gazette)A backup singer returns to the studio stage to film with Ronnie Spector of the Ronettes for an upcoming Christmas classics special on Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at T.J. Lubinsky’s home studio in Pine. The special, featuring songs from music legends like The Carpenters, Bing Crosby, and Randy Williams, is planned to air on PBS in December. (Stephanie Strasburg/Post-Gazette)Baritone saxophonist Clint Bliel of Shaler takes a break by the studio door between recording with Ronnie Spector of the Ronettes for an upcoming Christmas classics special on Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at T.J. Lubinsky’s home studio in Pine. The special, featuring songs from music legends like The Carpenters, Bing Crosby, and Randy Williams, is planned to air on PBS in December. (Stephanie Strasburg/Post-Gazette)Band members are silhouetted onstage as they backup Ronnie Spector of the Ronettes for an upcoming Christmas classics special on Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at T.J. Lubinsky’s home studio in Pine. The special, featuring songs from music legends like The Carpenters, Bing Crosby, and Randy Williams, is planned to air on PBS in December. (Stephanie Strasburg/Post-Gazette)The sun shines through a storm cloud as Penn Hills quarterback Eddie McKissak throws a pass during practice on Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at Penn Hills High School. (Steph Chambers/Post-Gazette)Penn Hills’ Jamie Tigner adjusts his dog tag in between sprints during practice on Tuesday, July 2, 2019, in the Bill Fralic Athletic Center at Penn Hills High School. (Steph Chambers/Post-Gazette)In front from left, Greg Clumpier, 39, and Stephanie Bucklew, all of the South Side, celebrate with other fans at Piper’s Pub as they watch the U.S. women’s soccer team score against England in the World Cup semi-finals on Tuesday, July 2, 2019, in Bucklew’s neighborhood of the South Side. The U.S. team’s win means they will move on to play in Sunday’s final. All three got to the pub early to get a seat. “We figured it’s pretty much the best place to watch to soccer game,” said Gina Sparacino, not pictured. “Every match I can possibly watch I’ve been trying to watch,” said Bucklew, who played right wing when she attended Allegheny College. (Stephanie Strasburg/Post-Gazette)Helen Gerhardt, grassroots organizer for Just Harvest, right, gives a speech about HUD’s responsibility to read public comments during the Just Harvest’s “Power of the Pen” series, Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at East Liberty Presbyterian Church in East Liberty. Just Harvest partnered with Casa San Jose, Pittsburgh UNITED, and the Thomas Merton Center for this months “Power of the Pen” series to focus on the separation of Immigrant families and a new HUD proposal that would evict mixed-status families from subsidized housing. (Michael M. Santiago/Post-Gazette)Brier Kicher, of Cambridge Springs, shares a moment with her horse after winning in the draft horse youth show during the Big Butler Fair, Tuesday, July 2, 2019, in Prospect. (Alexandra Wimley/Post-Gazette)Cubs catcher Victor Caratini slides into home plate safely against Pirates catcher Elias Diaz in the fourth inning Monday, July 1, 2019, at PNC Park. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Pirates shortstop Jung Ho Kang leaps to throw out Cubs shortstop Javier Baez in the fifth inning Monday, July 1, 2019, at PNC Park. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)A fan pulls in a home run ball hit by Pirates first baseman Josh Bell against the Cubs in the eighth inniing Monday, July 1, 2019, at PNC Park. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Pirates first baseman Josh Bell comes out of the dugout for a curtain call after he hit a two-run home run against the Cubs in the eighth inniing Monday, July 1, 2019, at PNC Park. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Evening light reflects off the visor of Shady Side Academy’s Mason Tomlin during practice on Monday, July 1, 2019, at Shady Side Academy in Fox Chapel. (Steph Chambers/Post-Gazette)Playwright and actor Melissa Martin, back left, and her husband, Henning Pangels, back right, both of Ross Township, toast to late Pittsburgh actor Bingo O’Malley after sending him off with his last standing ovation at a memorial service in his name on Monday, July 1, 2019, at City Theatre in the South Side. Barebones founder and actor Patrick Jordan hosted a night to remember his friend and mentor, as people took to the stage to share their stories and remembrances of him, and to watch a reel of his roles throughout the year on stage and screen. “We’re all better at what we do because of him,” said Ms. Martin. (Stephanie Strasburg/Post-Gazette)The Lemington Gospel Chorale performs in an ecumenical service in honor of Antwon Rose II during the Juneteenth Celebration, Saturday, June 29, 2019, at Point State Park, Downtown. (Alexandra Wimley/Post-Gazette)Rosalyn Berry of Braddock, also known as Mama Ros, holds photos of her two sons Qadree and Radee Berry, who were both lost to gun violence, during the second annual Greater Valley Community Walk for Peace & Love, Saturday, June 29, 2019, in Swissvale. Qadree was shot at a cookout nine years ago and his brother Radee was hit by a bullet from a gunfight in Braddock in 2008. (Jessie Wardarski/Post-Gazette)From left, Cathy Welsh of Turtle Creek, mother of Jerame Turner who was shot and killed in Nov. 2017, walks hand in hand with Justice Gomez, 11, and Monica Krimm, sister and aunt of Augustus Gray who was also shot and killed in Nov. of 2017, both of McKeesport, during the second annual Greater Valley Community Walk for Peace & Love, Saturday, June 29, 2019, in Rankin. The walk is held to promote love, but to also honor and remember the young men and women who have been lost to gun violence in and around Pittsburgh. (Jessie Wardarski/Post-Gazette)From left, Sofia Sarac, 4, of Fox Chapel, Lilijana Marshall, 7, of OH, Ana Naskovic, 5, of Mt. Lebanon, and Mila Dzelajlija, 5, of Bethel Park, dance to Serbian music played by a DJ at the second annual Lifeline SerbFest, Sunday, June 30, 2019, at the American Serbian Club of Pittsburgh in the Southside Flats. The event celebrates Serbian culture alongside the 25th anniversary of the Lifeline Humanitarian Organization, a non-profit that supports orphaned and disabled children of Serbia. All donations from the event will go to Lifeline. (Jessie Wardarski/Post-Gazette)Dozens participate in yoga Sunday. June 30, 2019, in Market Square, Downtown. Yoga in the Square was part of OpenStreetsPGH. (Nate Guidry/Post-Gazette.)Maria Montano of Beechview, left, shakes hands with Attorney General Josh Shapiro, right, during an event hosted by the Pennsylvania Health Access Network to celebrate the announcement of a new ten year contract between UPMC and Highmark, Monday, July 1, 2019, at the United Steelworkers building Downtown. (Jessie Wardarski/Post-Gazette)Attendees hold hands and pray before the Jubilee of Freemen Parade to celebrate Juneteenth, Saturday, June 29, 2019, in the Hill District. (Alexandra Wimley/Post-Gazette)The Sankofa Village for the Arts drum and dance group performs during the Jubilee of Freemen Parade to celebrate Juneteenth, Saturday, June 29, 2019, at Point State Park, Downtown. (Alexandra Wimley/Post-Gazette)Matt Worthy gives a bite of his Oreo ice cream sandwich to his daughter Hazel Worthy, 2, both of Franklin Park, Friday, June 29, 2019, at Bruster’s Real Ice Cream in Ross Township. (Haldan Kirsch/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)Joyce Donovan, 59, of Bethel Park, lines up to march in the Canonsburg Fourth of July parade with her Great Dane, Etta, and other volunteers with PetSearch, a rescue for dogs. (Stephanie Strasburg/Post-Gazette)Pirates third baseman Colin Moran sprays sunscreen on his face before taking on the Cubs Thursday, July 4, 2019, at PNC Park. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Zeek Shepsky of Arizona, left, and Splash Frusky of Virginia, right, both only going by their furry names, take a selfie together while on the Gateway Clipper Cruise during Anthrocon, Pittsburgh’s annual furry convention, Thursday, July 4, 2019, at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center Downtown. The “Fursuit Parade” will take place Saturday afternoon, July 6th, at the convention center. (Jessie Wardarski/Post-Gazette)Jaime Vargas as Azurel, left, and his partner, James Vargas as Arzure, right, dance together while on the Gateway Clipper Cruise during Anthrocon, Pittsburgh’s annual furry convention, Thursday, July 4, 2019, at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center Downtown. The “Fursuit Parade” will take place Saturday afternoon, July 6th, at the convention center. (Jessie Wardarski/Post-Gazette)Logan Sweeney of Tennessee, holds a small American flag as he stands aboard the Gateway Clipper during Anthrocon, Pittsburgh’s annual furry convention, Thursday, July 4, 2019, at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center Downtown. The “Fursuit Parade” will take place Saturday afternoon, July 6th, at the convention center. (Jessie Wardarski/Post-Gazette)A U.S. Air Force C-17 performs a flyover before the start of the EQT Flashes of Freedom Fireworks, Thursday, July 4, 2019, as seen from West End-Elliott Overlook Park in West End. (Michael M. Santiago/Post-Gazette)Elaina Bryce and Jake Peters of Bethel Park wring out their wet blanket after a brief rain storm passed through the city, Thursday, July 4, 2019, at Point State Park Downtown. (Jessie Wardarski/Post-Gazette)Boats float in the Ohio and Allegheny rivers as the sun sets behind a wall of rain clouds just before the Fourth of July fireworks show, Thursday, July 4, 2019, at Point State Park Downtown. 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