hostage situation.

this is what happens when you drive while talking on your pesky-phone.

feature hunting.

murals.

murals are seemingly everywhere in the pitt. if a neighborhood does not have one, then it must be inferior. out of all the murals, this one is my favorite. guess why...

Members of the Dravosburg Fire Department put out a fire at the old water treatment plant in Duquesne, Pa. While the closed-down building was being demolished, burning cross-beams started the two alarm commercial fire, which caused no injuries or casualties.

pogo. this was not an assignment, but i wanted to check out pogopalooza to see if i missed anything when i was a kid. yep. i did.

grand opening of the rivers casino, slots only.

fighting 5th fallen heroes motorcycle ride.

law enforcement officials held a motorcycle ride benefit for three pittsburgh zone 5 police officers gunned down in may. because of another assignment, i was only able to photograph the pre-ride.

car wash fundraiser to benefit heather sherba, a survivor of the la fitness shooting, who does not have health insurance.

brad roberts hugs his wife, lisa, and son, landon, after winning the co-angler's division of the forrest wood cup. this is roberts' first professional fishing tournament win.

its a little strange, these fishermen wear sponsors like nascar drivers and they fish in the morning. then in the evening they hold a weigh-in at mellon arena and announce the winners.