Simone Biles by Justin Merriman

Simone Biles, the 2013 World Champion, competes on the balance beam at the Senior Women’s Preliminaries at the P&G Gymnastics Championships on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2014, at Consol Energy Center.

Michael Brown Vigil by Justin Merriman

 Julia Johnson, 22, of the South Side stands along Grant Street during a rally against police violence at the City County Building, Downtown on Thursday evening, Aug. 14, 2014.
 Raymond Robinson, 39, of Brentwood, holds a sign as he joins the demonstration against police violence.
Vee King, 28, of Penn Hills holds a candle during the vigil. 

Shatterproff Rappelling by Justin Merriman

TOP: Ciel Disilvio, 13, of Shadyside prepares to rappel down 26 floors at the Westin, Downtown on Tuesday morning, July 15, 2014.  Over 80 people took part in the event sponsored by Shatterproof, a new national organization committed to protecting children from addiction to alcohol or other drugs and ending the stigma and suffering of those affected by this disease. BOTTOM: Amy Hutchison, 48, of Whitehall, is reflected in a window as she rappels.

UPMC Protest by Justin Merriman

 Terry Kennedy of Sq. Hill joins in a protest against UPMC, calling for good jobs with a union for all service workers, Downtown on Wednesday, July 30, 2014.  The protestors began with a rally in Mellon Square Park then marched to UPMC's headquarters where around 30 demonstrators were arrested by police.
 Lucille Prater-Holliday of Homewood listens on during a protest against UPMC.
 Erin Kramer of Sq. Hill, right, chants during the protest. 
 Pittsburgh Police Commander Scott Schubert informs demonstrators blocking Grant Street that they will be arrested if they don't move.
Demonstrators are arrested along Grant Street. 

Week of Hope by Justin Merriman

Kamerin Bonney, 15, of Pasadena, MD volunteers as part of Week of Hope at Burning Bush House of Prayer on the South Side on Thursday, July 30, 2014.

Cheetahs by Justin Merriman

Some of the new cheetahs make their debut appearance at the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium in Highland Park on Friday, July 25, 2014.

Northview Heights Shooting by Justin Merriman

Two girls react at the scene of a fatal shooting along Penfort Street inside the Northview Heights housing complex on Wednesday afternoon, July 30, 2014.  The Allegheny County Medical Examiner's Office identified the man who died as Eugene T. David Jr., 19, of Braddock. Family at the scene said David also rapped under the name “Booga-C.”