Firefighter Recruits by Justin Merriman

Recruits with the City of Pittsburgh Department of Public Safety's Bureau of Fire's class at their graduation ceremony at the fire training academy in Highland Park on Friday, November 1, 2013.

Power Shift Pittsburgh by Justin Merriman

Environmental activists from across the country, who gathered for the Power Shift youth climate movement conference, marched on Pittsburgh on Monday, calling for a green economy and a transition away from fossil fuels.  To read more about the event and to see more images click here.

JFK: Cyril Wecht & Oliver Stone by Justin Merriman

 Dr. Cyril Wecht speaks to an audience at Heinz History Center before a panel discussion as part of the Wecht Institute Symposium on the 50th Anniversary of JFK's assassination on Thursday, October 17, 2013.
Director Oliver Stone sits on the panel discussion as part of the Wecht Institute Symposium on the 50th Anniversary of JFK's assassination at the Heinz History Center.

Affordable Care Act by Justin Merriman

 Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is seen through a window of Heinz Field as she addresses people attending an Affordable Care Act education and enrollment event on the North Side on Thursday, October 10, 2013.  The Heinz Field event will provide Pennsylvanians the opportunity to learn more about the affordable health insurance options available on the Health Insurance Marketplace.  Certified application counselors were on-hand to answer consumers’ questions and provide more information about how to enroll in the health insurance options in the marketplace.

Outtake: Outside PNC Park by Justin Merriman

A statue of Pittsburgh Pirates #21 Roberto Clemente, stands outside PNC Park on Wednesday, October 9, 2013, on the night the team's 2013 season, and first winning season in 21 years, came to an end with a loss against the St. Louis Cardinals in game 5 of the National League division series. 

Game 5: A Season to Remember by Justin Merriman

 Brian Dunkle, 41, of Seven Fields, watches the Pirates play the St. Louis Cardinals in game 5 of the National League division series from Federal Street outside of PNC Park.
Ryan Poole, 21, of Brookline sits behind the Roberto Clemente statue outside of PNC Park.  As Poole and hundreds of fans gathered outside of the ballpark to watch the Pirates get defeated by the St. Louis Cardinals in game 5 of the National League division series, ending their best season since 1992.
Marcie Haley, 66, of the North Side, reacts as she watches the Pirates get defeated by the St. Louis Cardinals in game 5 of the National League division series from Federal Street outside of PNC Park. Haley, attended the historic game 7 of the 1960 World Series and is a lifelong fan of the Pirates. 
A fan waves the jolly roger in front of the big screen. 
 William Otto holds Sue Williams outside of PNC Park as the watch game 5 of the NLDS.
Mike Benzer, 24, of Robinson reacts as the Pirates fall behind the St. Louis Cardinals.
Meghan Kulzer, 21, of Mt. Lebanon reacts as she watches the Pirates get defeated by the St. Louis Cardinals in game 5 of the National League division series from Federal Street outside of PNC Park, bringing an end to the team's best season since 1992.

L.C. Greenwood's Funeral by Justin Merriman

 A former Pittsburgh Steeler, wearing his Super Bowl ring,  holds a program from former Steeler L.C. Greenwood's funeral services at the Pentecostal Temple COGIC in the city's East Liberty section on Monday. Greenwood who died on September 29th of kidney failure following back surgery,  was one of the original members of the famed defensive line nicknamed the Steel Curtain, which led the team to four Super Bowl victories from 1975 to 1980.   
Former Pittsburgh Steelers' "Mean" Joe Greene,  John Banaszak, and Mel Blount outside of L.C. Greenwood's funeral.
 Former Pittsburgh Steeler Mel Blount at funeral.
Pittsburgh Steeler president Art Rooney II, left, and chairman, Dan Rooney, center, walk with former Steeler scout Bill Nunn at the funeral services for L.C. Greenwood.