Week in photos Jan. 2 – 8, 2022

The week in pictures in Pittsburgh and surrounding areas as seen through the eyes of our photojournalists. Check back regularly as we update from across our region throughout the week.

People walk around the Pittsburgh RV Show on Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Downtown. (Emily Matthews/Post-Gazette)
Karen Harrison, of Ross, looks through the back of a Jayco Terrain camper at the Pittsburgh RV Show on Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center Downtown. (Emily Matthews/Post-Gazette)
Ariyona Coleman, 5, of Crafton watches as she receives her first dose of the Pfizer vaccine from Lynne Oncea, a nurse with UPMC, while her father Antawn Coleman, also of Crafton, tries to distract her with a doll on Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, in the cafeteria at Pittsburgh Langley K-8 in Sheraden. (Emily Matthews/Post-Gazette)

Averie Pollard, 5, of Sheraden, is consoled by her mother Adrionna Pollard as she receives her first dose of the Pfizer vaccine from Lynne Oncea, a nurse with UPMC, on Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, in the cafeteria at Pittsburgh Langley K-8 in Sheraden. (Emily Matthews/Post-Gazette)

A squirrel crosses Maple Terrace on a utility line in Mt. Washington after the first major snowfall of the season on Friday, Jan. 7, 2022. (Andrew Rush/Post-Gazette)
A vehicle was involved in a rollover crash at the corner of Allequippa St. and Centre Ave. on the morning of the first major snowfall of the season on Friday, Jan. 7, 2022. (Andrew Rush/Post-Gazette)
Bishop Irinej (Dobrijvec), the Serbian Orthodox Bishop of Eastern America, blesses the congregation at Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church during their Nativity of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Divine Liturgy Friday, Jan. 7, 2022, in Whitehall. (Pam Panchak/Post-Gazette)
Susan Wuchenich Parker and her daughter Zhanna Parker light candles before the Nativity of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Divine Liturgy at Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church Friday, Jan. 7, 2022, in Whitehall. (Pam Panchak/Post-Gazette)
Three people were treated for injuries following an early morning fire on Sebring Avenue in Beechview Friday, Jan. 7, 2022, in Pittsburgh. (Pam Panchak/Post-Gazette)
Dave Torrey, of Mt. Washington, sweeps snow off of his steps after the first major snowfall of the season on Friday, Jan. 7, 2022. (Andrew Rush/Post-Gazette)
Maple Terrace in Mt. Washington was covered in snow after the first major snowfall of the season on Friday, Jan. 7, 2022. (Andrew Rush/Post-Gazette)
The corner of Grandview Ave. and Maple Terrace in Mt. Washington was covered in snow after the first major snowfall of the season on Friday, Jan. 7, 2022. (Andrew Rush/Post-Gazette)
A Hill Avenue resident is out early to shovel the walk Friday, Jan. 7, 2022, in Wilkinsburg. (Pam Panchak/Post-Gazette)
A Norfolk Southern Engine on tracks near Conway Yard with a part of Aliquippa across the Ohio River visible in the background photographed on Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, in Baden. (Andrew Rush/Post-Gazette)
A hazy view of Downtown Pittsburgh photographed from McKees Rocks on Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, in McKees Rocks. (Andrew Rush/Post-Gazette)
A hazy view of McKees Rocks and Downtown Pittsburgh photographed from St Mary’s Cemetery in McKees Rocks on Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022 (Andrew Rush/Post-Gazette)
In preparation for possible snowfall, crews loaded salt into trucks at the Allegheny County Public Works Maintenance District 1 Garage in Hampton Township on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022. The department has in stock more than 9,000 tons of salt, and will receive more throughout the winter season. The county normally uses about 18,000 tons of salt each year. (Steve Mellon/Post-Gazette)
A line of buses in the parking lot at R.J. Rhodes Transit in Harmony Township, Beaver County, photographed on Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022. (Andrew Rush/Post-Gazette)
Dennis Davin, secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, right, gets a tour of the Sheet Metal Workers Local Union 12 from Joshua Moore, apprenticeship and training coordinator, Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022, in Harmar. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Vehicles move slowly as snow falls on Brodhead Road near Monaca in Beaver County on Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022.
(Steve Mellon/Post-Gazette)
People wait in line for COVID-19 testing outside the Islamic Center of Pittsburgh on Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, in Oakland, Pa. (Andrew Rush/Post-Gazette)
People wait in line for COVID-19 testing outside the Islamic Center of Pittsburgh on Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, in Oakland, Pa. (Andrew Rush/Post-Gazette)
People wait in line for COVID-19 testing outside Hilltop Community Health Center on Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, in Mt. Washington, Pa. (Andrew Rush/Post-Gazette)
Students outside Rochester Area School District before the start of school on Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, in Rochester, Pa. (Andrew Rush/Post-Gazette)
Security guard Byrdell Thomas, left, outside Rochester Area School District before the start of school on Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, in Rochester, Pa. (Andrew Rush/Post-Gazette)
At right, Samantha Little, from Crafton with Vitalant begins to disconnect the tubing used in the blood donation of Jennifer Smith from Bethel Park at the Bethel Park Historical Society Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, in Pittsburgh. The monthly blood drive, sponsored by the Historical Society, is part of their Community Outreach Program that also hosts an AARP Senior Citizens Tax Preparation. (Pam Panchak/Post-Gazette)
Jennifer Smith from Bethel Park donates blood during a blood drive at at the Bethel Park Historical Society Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, in Pittsburgh. The monthly blood drive, sponsored by the Historical Society, is part of their Community Outreach Program that also hosts an AARP Senior Citizens Tax Preparation. (Pam Panchak/Post-Gazette)
Patti Sabo from Coal Center and Sharon Richards from Bentleyville, volunteers with the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, work at loading cars during the food banks Drive-up Distribution at the Washington County Fairgrounds Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, in Washington. (Pam Panchak/Post-Gazette)
Joe Spadacene from Bethel Park and Patti Sabo from Coal Center, volunteers with the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, work at loading cars during the food banks Drive-up Distribution at the Washington County Fairgrounds Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, in Washington. (Pam Panchak/Post-Gazette)
Mayor Ed Gainey poses for a photo with his family after his inaugural ceremonies as the 61st mayor of the city of Pittsburgh and the city’s first Black mayor, on Monday, Jan. 3, 2020, at the City-County Building. (Andrew Rush/Post-Gazette)
North Allegheny’s Jasmine Timmerson (3) dribbles down the court during their game against Norwin, Monday, Jan. 3, 2022, at North Allegheny Senior High School in McCandless. (Alexandra Wimley/Post-Gazette)
North Allegheny’s Emma Fischer (20) dribbles down the court during their game against Norwin, Monday, Jan. 3, 2022, at North Allegheny Senior High School in McCandless. (Alexandra Wimley/Post-Gazette)
Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt celebrates after his second sack against Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield on Monday, Jan. 3, 2022, at Heinz Field on the North Shore. (Emily Matthews/Post-Gazette)
Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger enters the field for warmups before taking on the Browns, Monday, Jan. 3, 2022, at Heinz Field. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)
Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger enters the field to take on the Browns, Monday, Jan. 3, 2022, at Heinz Field. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)
Mayor Ed Gainey leads a prayer circle in his office in the City-County Building Monday, Jan 3, 2022, Downtown. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
From left, outgoing mayor Bill Peduto, former mayor Tom Murphy, Mayor Ed Gainey, and former mayor Luke Ravenstahl talk after posing for a photo after the inaugural ceremonies of Gainey, the 61st mayor of the city of Pittsburgh and the city’s first Black mayor, on Monday, Jan. 3, 2020, at the City-County Building. (Andrew Rush/Post-Gazette)
Steelers running back Najee Harris holds on to the ball as he gets tackled by Browns players on Monday, Jan. 3, 2022, at Heinz Field on the North Shore. (Emily Matthews/Post-Gazette)
Steelers running back Najee Harris carries against Browns cornerback Denzel Ward in the first quarter, Monday, Jan. 3, 2022, at Heinz Field. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)
Mayor-elect Ed Gainey, second from left, jokes with his kids Alexa and Darius and wife Michelle as they prepare to take a photo after a live-streamed interfaith prayer event, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, at the Mt. Ararat Community Activity Center in Highland Park, during which leaders from various faiths offered words of encouragement and prayers for the future of the city ahead of the mayor-elect’s inauguration the following day. (Alexandra Wimley/Post-Gazette)
People stand at Freedom Corner before marching up Centre Avenue to demand justice for Jim Rogers, who died after being tased by Pittsburgh Police, on Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in the Hill District. (Emily Matthews/Post-Gazette)
O’Ryan the O’Mazing juggled during Weird Eric and O’Ryan the O’Mazing’s Weirdly O’mazing Celebration on Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, at the Oaks Theater in Oakmont. The show included juggling, magic, games, and a celebration of holidays that take place on Jan. 2, including National Cream Puff Day, World Introvert Day, and National Personal Trainer Awareness Day. (Emily Matthews/Post-Gazette)
Penguins center Sidney Crosby congratulates right winger Bryan Rust after he scored a hat trick against the Sharks in the third period, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, at PPG Paints Arena. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)