From the gun violence that continues to plague Pittsburgh to the collapse of the Fern Hollow Bridge to the midterm elections to Ben Roethlisberger’s retirement, the past year proved to be an eventful year for Western Pennsylvania. Here are the top 50 photos from 2022 from the TribLIVE’s visual journalists.
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TribLIVE’s top 50 photos of 2022
Chaz Palla | Tribune-Review
Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger takes a moment on the bench after beating the Browns on Monday, Jan. 3, 2022, at Heinz Field.
Kristina Serafini | Tribune-Review
Vehicles are seen at the site of the collapsed Fern Hollow Bridge in Frick Park on Monday, Jan. 31, 2022. The bridge collapsed Friday morning.
Louis B. Ruediger | Tribune-Review
David Gribble 73, of West Mifflin holds on to his sun umbrella as a breeze kicks up while spending time with his family at Keystone Lake State Park Beach in Derry. Wednesday July 20, 2022. Tempatures are forecasted to remain in the mid 80” and 90’s over the next few days.
Christopher Horner | Tribune-Review
Members of the PNC Park grounds crew try to wrangle a squirrel during the second inning of the Pirates game against the Cubs on Monday, June 20, 2022, at PNC Park.
Shane Dunlap | Tribune-Review
Supporters cheer as John Fetterman is called winner in the Pennsylvania U.S Senate race against opponent Dr. Mehmet Oz on early Wednesday morning, Nov. 9, 2022 at Stage AE in Pittsburgh.
Chaz Palla | Tribune-Review
The Penguins’ Jake Guentzel with the number one star after a hat trick against the Burins Thursday, April 22, 2022 at PPG Paints.
Louis B. Ruediger | Tribune-Review
Friends of Jaiden Zaխar Brown gather around his casket at the Monongahela Cemetery in Braddock Friday April 22, 2022 after a funeral service.
Louis B. Ruediger | Tribune-Review
Valley High School Freshman Sidnie Shirey kicks off the wall during her lap session during a recent practice, Friday Jan 28, 2022.
Chaz Palla | Tribune-Review
Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett takes the field for his first home start against the Buccaneers Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022 at Acrisure Stadium.
Louis B. Ruediger | Tribune-Review
Joshua Harmke 25, of Acme Pa spends time with his11 month old son Levi before deployment to Kuwait. Monday April 11, 2022.
Shane Dunlap | Tribune-Review
Mother Mary Anne Noll, left, and Sister Audrey Jensen, right, work on changing beddings in the rooms that serve as the dormitory for silent retreat guests on Wednesday morning, March 23, 2022, at Saint Emma’s Monastery in Greensburg. Mother Mary Anne Noll said this weekend’s silent retreat will host 63 individuals of the Roman Catholic faith and one Lutheran.
Kristina Serafini | Tribune-Review
Seen through the holes of a photo stand-in in front of the Lincoln Motor Court, Bob Altizer (right) adjusts a flag as wife Debbie takes a phone call Wednesday, May 4, 2022. The Altizers have owned the historical motor court along the Lincoln Highway in Napier Township, Bedford County for nearly 40 years and were looking to sell. The Lincoln Motor Court, built around 1940, is the last cottage-style motel on the Lincoln Highway. The business was sold to new owner Lucas Steinbrunner in July.
Kristina Serafini | Tribune-Review
President Joe Biden makes a speech on infrastructure at Carnegie Mellon University at Mill 19 in Hazelwood on Friday, Jan. 28, 2022. The scheduled visit occured just hours after the Fern Hollow Bridge collapsed in Frick Park, which Biden mentioned in his speech on the importance of infrastructure funding.
Christopher Horner | Tribune-Review
Ben Roethlisberger prepares to throw out the first pitch before the Pirates game against the Philliers on Friday, July 29, 2022, at PNC Park.
Kristina Serafini | Tribune-Review
Eden Hughes, 11, of Forest Hills reads to Joey, a Quarter Horse in his 20s, during the Stories in the Stable program at Bella Terra Stables in Murrysville on Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022. The program gives the opportunity for children to practice their reading skills in a nonjudgemental environment.
Chaz Palla | Tribune-Review
The Penguins’ Sidney Crosby plays against the Rangers April , 2022 at PPG Paints Arena.
Kristina Serafini | Tribune-Review
Gabriel Chress, 5, of Bell Acres, held by father Ben Chress, cries as he holds the hands of registered nurse Kristie Helfer while his arm is prepped by registered nurse Rosemarie Trunzo during a covid-19 vaccine clinic at Edgeworth Elementary on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022. The clinic was hosted by the Quaker Valley School District and UPMC.
Louis B. Ruediger | Tribune-Review
Fire fighters prepare to battle a blaze of a home on Carson Street Springdale Twp Monday, March 28, 2022. Multiple fire companies responded to assist.
Shane Dunlap | Tribune-Review
Protesters are seen through the Ukraine flag as Ukrainian Americans living in Pittsburgh gather for a rally against the Russian invasion of their home country on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022 near Gateway Center in downtown Pittsburgh.
Louis B. Ruediger | Tribune-Review
Ravenna Janiro 2, and her brother Julios 1, of Greensburg look unhappy as Alan Pesarchick of Greensburg wishes them a Happy Thanksgiving while wearing a giant turkey mascot costume at the 31st Annual Greensburg Turkey Trot Thursday, Nov. 24,2022. More than 2,200 people participated in the event.
Chaz Palla | Tribune-Review
Houston’s Taze Moore eyes the basketball as it slips through the basket during the NCAA mens basketball tournament March, 18, 2022, at PPG Paints Arena.
Kristina Serafini | Tribune-Review
Drag performer Boston Michaels sits for a photo as Betty White at Studio Me in East Liberty on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022. Michaels was performing as White—who died the week prior—in “Match Gayme: The Golden Girls of Drag” at The Oaks Theater in Oakmont on Jan. 21.
Christopher Horner | Tribune-Review
Pirates Hall of Famer Bill Mazeroski throws out the ceremonial first pitch before a game against the Yankees on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at PNC Park.
Kristina Serafini | Tribune-Review
Kelcie Christopher of Monongahela kisses her 7-month-old daughter Penelope Siebert in a field of sunflowers during the Schwirian Farm Sunflower Festival in Forward Township on Friday, July 8, 2022.
Chaz Palla | Tribune-Review
Pitt tight end Gavin Bartholomew dives over Georgia Tech’s LaMiles Brooks for a touchdown in the second quarter Oct. 1, 2022 at Acrisure Stadium.
Chaz Palla | Tribune-Review
OLSH’s Kylie Nagy (l) hugs Emily Schuck after beating Seton LaSalle in the 2A WPIAL semifinal on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022 at Peters Township High School.
Louis B. Ruediger | Tribune-Review
Jersey Jerks fly in formation during there Aerobatic demonstration at the Westmoreland Airshow Sunday June 12, 2022.
Chaz Palla | Tribune-Review
Steelers receiver George Pickens pulls in a one-handed catch past the Browns’ Martin Emerson Jr. in the first quarter Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022 at FirstEnergy Stadium.
Louis B. Ruediger | Tribune-Review
John Brown climbs on to his cart to compete in the youth driving class during the Miniature horse show at the Westmoreland Fair Thursday Aug 25, 2022.
Chaz Palla | Tribune-Review
Steelers receiver Anthony Miller fields a punt as he holds 5 other balls during practice Saturday, July 30, 2022 at Saint Vincent College.
Louis B. Ruediger | Tribune-Review
Highland Hose volunteer fire fighter Richard Schiller is lowered from the snorkel truck ladder after being trapped for over an hour while battling a fire of a duplex structure on Eleventh Avenue in Tarentum Monday, Feb 21, 2022.
Chaz Palla | Tribune-Review
Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin during the Bills game Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022 at Highmark Stadium.
Christopher Horner | Tribune-Review
The student section cheers on Peters Twp. at the start of their game against South Fayette on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, at Peters.
Shane Dunlap | Tribune-Review
Def Leppard performs Friday night, Aug. 12, 2022 at PNC Park.
Chaz Palla | Tribune-Review
The Penguins’ Evan Rodrigues wraps the puck around the net on Hurricanes goaltender Antti Raanta in the second period. It was reviewed and not called a goal on Sunday, March 13, 2022 at PPG Paints Arena.
Shane Dunlap | Tribune-Review
Aubrey Watson, of Pittsburgh, celebrates the 2022 Pittsburgh St. Patrick’s Day Parade while on Boulevard of the Allies on Saturday, March 12, 2022 in downtown Pittsburgh.
Kristina Serafini | Tribune-Review
Kitten Scoop co-founders Amanda Coats (right) and Tia Pampena play with cats at the kitten rescue in Murrysville on Monday, Oct. 24, 2022. The rescue took in eight of the more than 60 cats who were rescued from a hoarding situation in Jeannette earlier this month.
Kristina Serafini | Tribune-Review
Terry Woodrum, a worker at HBC Giant Eagle warehouse, cleans a marble headstone at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies in Cecil Township, Washington County on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. Volunteers from Giant Eagle spent the day cleaning at the cemetery in preparation for Memorial Day.
Shane Dunlap | Tribune-Review
Burrell High School color guard member Samantha Bibza, center, warms-up with the color guard of Burrell High School Marching Band on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022 during the 2022 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Marching Band Association championships at Norwin High School.
Shane Dunlap | Tribune-Review
Josh Seiver, of Grove City, prepares his food vendor business as fairgrounds workers prepare for the opening day of the Westmoreland County Fair on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022 in Mt. Pleasant Township.
Shane Dunlap | Tribune-Review
Olivia Caravella, of Bayport, N.Y., tries to keep her nephew, Liam Black, dry under her poncho while listening to speakers in the rain during the 21st observance ceremony on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022 at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Somerset County.
Shane Dunlap | Tribune-Review
Professional rodeo participants line up to compete in the Rafter Z Rodeo Pro Bull and Barrels rodeo hosted at Live! Casino Pittsburgh on Saturday, June 4, 2022 at the Westmoreland Mall in Hempfield.
Kristina Serafini | Tribune-Review
Maggie Kaufman, 1, of Delmont looks on as Dr. Mehmet Oz, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, shakes hands in the background during a stop at the Westmoreland Fair on Monday, Aug. 22, 2022, at the Westmoreland Fairgrounds in Mt. Pleasant Township. Oz chatted and took photos with vendors, participants and fair-goers during the visit. Oz ultimately lost the race to his Democratic opponent, John Fetterman.
Kristina Serafini | Tribune-Review
Eric Mallinger of Squirrel Hill looks on as he receives a tattoo of a rose from artist Richard Lattanzi from The Lovers Tattoo studio in Orlando, Florida at the Jewish Community Center in Squirrel Hill on Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. The tattoo honors his grandmother, Rose Mallinger, 97, who was one of the victims of the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting in 2018. Through an organization called Healing Ink, survivors, first responders and others affected by the shooting were given the opportunity to receive a free tattoo of their choice.
Kristina Serafini | Tribune-Review
Penn Trafford’s Kenna Mastine looks toward the medal podium as she and teammates cool off near an open door during a break in the Westmoreland County Coaches Assocation Swimming Championships on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022, at Derry Area High School.
Chaz Palla | Tribune-Review
Leechburg’s Braiden Turiak can’t hang on to a ball hit by Greensburg Central Catholic’s Sean Walker in the fifth inning during boys A WPIAL playoff action Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at Plum High School.
Chaz Palla | Tribune-Review
Dwayne Haskins’ wife Kalabrya Gondrezick-Haskins releases a dove after her husband’s memorial service April 22, 2022 at Allegheny Center Alliance Church.
Chaz Palla | Tribune-Review
Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt reaves up the crowd again the Saints in the first quarter Sunday, Nov. 10, 2022 at Acrisure Stadium.
Chaz Palla | Tribune-Review
Knoch’s Nina Shaw fights for the ball with Southmoreland’s Olivia Cernuto during 4A WPIAL semifinal action on Tuesday, March. 1, 2022 at Gateway High School.
Sean Stipp | Tribune-Review
Aubrey Burchell records her latest single at Cobblesound Recording Company near New Kensington on September 28, 2022.
