Lima, Ohio /  by Justin Merriman


Russ Clewley, 57, president of the United Auto Workers Local 2075, has worked in the Lima, Ohio factory producing the Abrams tank since the year it entered service-1980. Now, Clewley is concerned about possible cuts in the factory's workforce.

Childrens Hospital /  by Justin Merriman


Garrison Davis, 10, right, gets a helping hand from Matthew Brooks a Child Life Assistant at Children's Hospital as they play one of the games at a newly dedicated virtual playground on Monday afternoon, afternoon, May 21, 2012.

Future Astronaut /  by Justin Merriman


Sara Lee, 16, of Charlotte, NC, is competing at the international science fair at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center on Thursday, May 17, 2012. Lee's project is related to astrophysics and she may be interested in working for NASA someday.

Bhutanese Refugees /  by Justin Merriman




Bhutanese refugees, Buddha Maya Guragai, 35, waits with her children, Suresh, 13, and Simenth, 3, at the Squirrel Hill Health Center on Wednesday afternoon, May 16, 2012.

Bees /  by Justin Merriman









Stephen Repasky, EAS Master Beekeeper and Burgh Bees Vice Pres. and Apiary Director, works at his Plum apiary in May.

Austin /  by Justin Merriman




Austin Rath, 6, of Renfrew is missing 90% of his intestines and is unable to eat or drink things that most children do. He hopes for a transplant one day so that he can be free of his IV which he uses for 17 hours each day. Though it barely interferes as he sits in his bedroom reading the bible to his brother, Chase, 3, on Monday afternoon, May 14, 2012.