The week in pictures in Pittsburgh as seen through the eyes of our photojournalists.
Nora Misencik, 5, of Allison Park, strikes a pose after lighting the Christmas tree at the Rink at PPG Place Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020, in Pittsburgh. Nora is a cancer survivor and is part of the weekend-long American Cancer Society Tribute of Light Celebration. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Chuck Panzarella, a volunteer with the East End Cooperative Ministry, helps distribute food during a pantry distribution on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, in East Liberty. The Ministry was also distributing gift cards for Thanksgiving. (Andrew Rush/Post-Gazette)Rocco Gambone, 8, of Penn Township, looks at the light display after pulling the lever to turn them on while his sister Anna, 6, stands nearby during Winter Lights Illumination Night on Friday, November 13, 2020 at the Westmoreland Museum of American Art in Greensburg. (Emily Matthews/Post-Gazette)Marlene Serwinski from Murrysville adjusts beads on one of the life-sized figures of the Pittsburgh Creche at the U.S. Steel Plaza downtown Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, in Pittsburgh. This is the 22nd year the Pittsburgh Creche has been on display and will be formally opened next Friday. (Pam Panchak/Post-Gazette)Seth Richardson, 7, of Point Breeze, works on a poster as part of a No Space for Hate community art project on Forbes Avenue in Squirrel Hill on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020. The organization 10.27 Healing Partnership set up a table and invited families to create artwork that promotes acceptance, compassion and curiosity. Four posters are currently on display at businesses along Forbes Avenue. (Steve Mellon/Post-Gazette)A crew from the City of Pittsburgh Department of Public Works transports the spruce tree that will be the city’s official Christmas tree from the yard of Nona Lee, of the Hill District, who donated the tree, to the City-County Building, Downtown, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. (Alexandra Wimley/Post-Gazette)Allegheny County Elections Board members County Councilman Sam DeMarco, County Executive Rich Fitzgerald, and County Councilwoman Bethany Hallam hold a special meeting to consider accepting challenged provisional ballots, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, at the Allegheny County election warehouse on the North Side. (Alexandra Wimley/Post-Gazette)Members of a coalition of organizations, including One Pa and Pennsylvania United, working to ensure every vote gets counted in Pennsylvania, watch a screen in an overflow room for members of the public to watch a special meeting of the Allegheny County Elections Board to consider accepting challenged provisional ballots, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, at the Allegheny County election warehouse on the North Side. (Alexandra Wimley/Post-Gazette)Thomas Jefferson’s Preston Zandier and McClain Flinn celebrate after defeating Aliquippa in overtime in the WPIAL Class 4A championship at North Allegheny Senior High School Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, in McCandless. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Thomas Jefferson’s Ian Hansen stiff arms Aliquippa’s Quaylon Darby in the WPIAL Class 4A championship at North Allegheny Senior High School Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, in McCandless. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Thomas Jefferson students cheer on their team as they take on Aliquippa in the WPIAL Class 4A championship at North Allegheny Senior High School Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, in McCandless. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)A crane at the Shell Pennsylvania Petrochemicals Complex that collapsed in strong winds on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, photographed on Monday, Nov. 16, 2020, in Potter Township. (Andrew Rush/Post-Gazette)The scene of a condo fire on Castle View Drive on Monday, Nov. 16, 2020, in Kennedy Twp. The fire was reported about 4:30 a.m. and there were no injuries reported. (Andrew Rush/Post-Gazette)A distant view of Downtown Pittsburgh viewed from an aerial photo taken from Kennedy Township. on Monday, Nov. 16, 2020. (Andrew Rush/Post-Gazette)Brussels sprouts wrapped in bacon and roasted with maple syrup glaze are an easy and tasty holiday appetizer. (Steve Mellon/Post-Gazette)Downtown Pittsburgh photographed on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020. (Andrew Rush/Post-Gazette)An example show at the Buhl Planetarium at the Carnegie Science Center for a media event photographed on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020, on the North Shore. The planetarium will reopen on Nov. 21 after a $2 million upgrade. The upgrade was the first phase of a project that will enhance technological capabilities, visual clarity, and interactivity for visitors. (Andrew Rush/Post-Gazette)North Catholic’s Tori Michalski celebrates after scoring against Bedford at Mars Area Middle School Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020, in Mars. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania State police are at the scene of a home on Tilbury Avenue Tuesday, Nobv. 17, 2020, in Squirrel Hill. SWAT units are tying to make contact with the occupants.The University of Pittsburgh Cathedral of Learning loom in the background as Shawn Fertitta, director of visitors experience for the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, install Christmas lights Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020, in Schenley Plaza in Oakland.Theresa Brown, a clinical nurse and professor at the University of Pittsburgh, at her Manchester home on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020. Brown started a petition to demand President-Elect Joe Biden’s transition team seek the advice of a nurse in crafting COVID-19 policy. (Steve Mellon/Post-Gazette)SWAT members work a situation near California Avenue Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020, in Avalon. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)A SWAT member works a situation near California Avenue Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020, in Avalon. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Aliquippa’s Ty Crocker pulls in a pass as he’s defended by Thomas Jefferson’s Joseph Lekse in the WPIAL Class 4A championship at North Allegheny Senior High School Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, in McCandless. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Left to right Jeannettes Louis Callaway, James Sanders and Emilo Huerta celebrate after beating Clairton for the WPIAL 1A Championship Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, at Martorelli Stadium in North Hills. (Peter Diana/Post-Gazette)Bears defense wraps up Jeannettes James Sanders for no gain during the WPIAL A Championship Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, at Martorelli Stadium in North Hills. (Peter Diana/Post-Gazette)Clairtons Isaiah Berry picks up yardage against Jeannette during the WPIAL A Championship Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, at Martorelli Stadium in North Hills. (Peter Diana/Post-Gazette)Westinghouse’s Jose Nelson, left, and Davon Fennel embrace after winning the City League Football championship game against Allderdice on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at George K. Cupples Stadium in the South Side. (Emily Matthews/Post-Gazette)Westinghouse’s Jairon King celebrates while Allderdice’s Hasaun Marshall reacts after King scores a touchdown during the City League Football championship game on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at George K. Cupples Stadium in the South Side. (Emily Matthews/Post-Gazette)Peters Township students cheer on their team against Pine-Richland during the WPIAL class 5A championship at North Allegheny Senior High School Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, in McCandless. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Pine-Richland quarterback Cole Spencer runs for a touchdown against Peters Township in the WPIAL class 5A championship at North Allegheny Senior High School Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, in McCandless. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Pine-Richland’s Eli Jochem carries against Peters Township’s Sam Miller in the WPIAL class 5A championship at North Allegheny Senior High School Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, in McCandless. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Beaver Falls Joshua Hough celebrates after beating Sto-Rox for the WPIAL AA Championship Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, at Martorelli Stadium in North Hills. (Peter Diana/Post-Gazette)Beaver Falls Trey Singleton and Stop-Rox Terry Booth battle for loose ball during the WPIAL A Championship Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, at Martorelli Stadium in North Hills. (Peter Diana/Post-Gazette)Pine-Richland teammates celebrate after defeating Peters Township in the WPIAL class 5A championship at North Allegheny Senior High School Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, in McCandless. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Pine-Richland teammates celebrate after defeating Peters Township in the WPIAL class 5A championship at North Allegheny Senior High School Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, in McCandless. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Pine-Richland’s Brooks Eastburn runs for a touchdown against Peters Township in the WPIAL class 5A championship at North Allegheny Senior High School Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, in McCandless. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)
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