2001 ONPA Pictures of the Year

First Place, Photographer of the Year - Mike Levy / The Plain Dealer

First Place, Photographer of the Year - Mike Levy / The Plain Dealer

A mother weeps with her children as a procession of fire fighters and police officer make their way down E. Ninth Street for a memorial service for those that lost lives 9/11.

First Place, Photographer of the Year - Mike Levy / The Plain Dealer

After learning that her 7-year-old son, Vincent, had been struck and killed by an RTA Rapid train, Claudia Pannetti screams as attendants from the coroner's office remove the boy's body.

First Place, Photographer of the Year - Mike Levy / The Plain Dealer

LTV steel workers pray at a rally the night before a court would rule on whether the steel making plant could be closed, causing thousands of Cleveland area workers to loose their jobs.

First Place, Photographer of the Year - Mike Levy / The Plain Dealer

It seems as though Cupid and Psyche have more to watch than each other at the Cleveland Museum of Art.

First Place, Photographer of the Year - Mike Levy / The Plain Dealer

Robert Fitzpatrick, who manages a recreation center in Cleveland, helps his son, Chris, 3, place a flag yesterday at the grave of a veteran buried at Cleveland's Highland Park Cemetery at Chagrin Blvd. and Northfield Rd. Cub Scouts, children from Cleveland recreation centers and other groups are placing more than 20,000 flags at the cemetery for Memorial Day this Monday.

First Place, Photographer of the Year - Mike Levy / The Plain Dealer

A month before the Westlake house is completely refitted with ramps and grip bars and wheelchair-friendly doors, Tim Milkovich scans the picture window that will frame his wider world.

First Place, Photographer of the Year - Mike Levy / The Plain Dealer

Donald Cheska on the back of Jubilant clear the final jump in the first round. The round was clean and Cheska progressed to the final jump off.

First Place, Photographer of the Year - Mike Levy / The Plain Dealer

Heads are up during girls high school regional soccer action.

First Place, Photographer of the Year - Mike Levy / The Plain Dealer

Division series playoff action, Cleveland vs. Seattle.

First Place, Photographer of the Year - Mike Levy / The Plain Dealer

The bride is wearing a Ron LoVece silk organza gown with satin trim and handmade white and pink rose buds embellished with Venice lace ($5,450). The cathedral-length veil is trimmed with Venice lace ($325) by Allegro Design. The handmade rhinestone and silver leaf tiara ($435) is by Paris. The flower girl is wearing the Grace silk organza and satin dress ($250) by Joan Calabrese. Flower basket by Jessica Lynn ($70).

First Place, Photographer of the Year - Mike Levy / The Plain Dealer

For more than one hundred years the stacks have billowed smoke and fire. Now LTV is closed and thousands of workers have lost their jobs. The once enduring industry is dead. Steelworkers rally beside the blast furnace the night before a court would allow the company to close its business. Leaving thousands in the Cleveland area jobless.

First Place, Photographer of the Year - Mike Levy / The Plain Dealer

The plant is closed although the furnaces still idle while waiting for a court decision to shut down at LTV.

First Place, Photographer of the Year - Mike Levy / The Plain Dealer

The semi pro football team, the Cleveland Panthers practice in the shadow of the west plants of LTV.

First Place, Photographer of the Year - Mike Levy / The Plain Dealer

A neighborhood couple completes their routine, watching the sun set over LTV.

First Place, Photographer of the Year - Mike Levy / The Plain Dealer

The neighborhood north of LTV shot from a roof top in Tremont. St. Theodosius onion domes visible.

First Place, Photographer of the Year - Mike Levy / The Plain Dealer

Holmden is a one way straight to LTV. The houses that line it have typically been inhabited by employees of LTV.

First Place, Photographer of the Year - Mike Levy / The Plain Dealer

Chris Maynard chats in the backyard of Charles Piazza who lives on Lester. His backyard helps frame the LTV steel sign.

First Place, Photographer of the Year - Mike Levy / The Plain Dealer

Looking south from the Hope Memorial Bridge towards LTV one December evening with the interbelt bridge in the foreground.

First Place, Photographer of the Year - Mike Levy / The Plain Dealer

Eastside furnace works as weeds grow on property adjacent to LTV steel.

First Place, Photographer of the Year - Mike Levy / The Plain Dealer

Jewel street in Cleveland bathed in street light as the sun has just set illuminating LTV's stack emissions.

First Place, Photographer of the Year - Mike Levy / The Plain Dealer

Its as old as the oldest profession and as infamous. Graffiti has been both a blight on the urban landscape and also an important barometer of the underground, a means of artistic expression. Art or vandalism? The question remains but despite the laws graffiti continues. Bob Lost poses with one of his works along the RTA line on the west side of Cleveland.

First Place, Photographer of the Year - Mike Levy / The Plain Dealer

Sano takes a tour of the Eastside RTA line where he and his crew have put up lots of work.

First Place, Photographer of the Year - Mike Levy / The Plain Dealer

Polk tags a freight parked under a bridge in the flats.

First Place, Photographer of the Year - Mike Levy / The Plain Dealer

Polk paints a freight car in Cleveland.

First Place, Photographer of the Year - Mike Levy / The Plain Dealer

Sano completes a piece inside a friends warehouse in downtown Cleveland.

First Place, Photographer of the Year - Mike Levy / The Plain Dealer

Sano and his crew.

First Place, Photographer of the Year - Mike Levy / The Plain Dealer

A Lost piece of graffiti along the RTA tracks on the westside of Cleveland.

First Place, Photographer of the Year - Mike Levy / The Plain Dealer

Perhaps people can think of graffiti as wallpaper for drifters like John Henry who found a room with a view under a bridge off of W. 25th Street.

First Place, Photographer of the Year - Mike Levy / The Plain Dealer

Addressed freight car, area code 216.

First Place, Photographer of the Year - Mike Levy / The Plain Dealer

Graf writers on the way to a mission.

First Place, Photographer of the Year - Mike Levy / The Plain Dealer

The Cleveland rock scene has given rise to a diverse group of women rocker. They are portrayed in this series of portraits where consecutive frames on a roll of film were scanned together. the photos were additionally manipulated in Photoshop. Rae Marello, woman in rock, bass player.

First Place, Photographer of the Year - Mike Levy / The Plain Dealer

Anne E. DeChant, woman in rock, bass player.

First Place, Photographer of the Year - Mike Levy / The Plain Dealer

Jeannine St. Clair, woman in rock, bass player.

First Place, Photographer of the Year - Mike Levy / The Plain Dealer

Melanie Fioritto plays with James Parker.

First Place, Photographer of the Year - Mike Levy / The Plain Dealer

Samantha Schartman, woman in rock.

First Place, Photographer of the Year - Mike Levy / The Plain Dealer

Carol Schumacher, woman in rock, bass player.

First Place, Photographer of the Year - Mike Levy / The Plain Dealer

Samantha Schartman, woman in rock.

First Place, Photographer of the Year - Mike Levy / The Plain Dealer

With Cleveland's LTV steel going under many wondered what other countries were doing to survive the hard economic times for steel manufacturing. Russian steel was indicted by the US for dumping steel in this country. This group of photos, taken in Cherepovets, Russia examines and compares the realities of US steel versus Russian steel. On the banks of a river that was once black because of pollutants from the steel mill a mother and daughter bask in the warm afternoon sun with Severstal steel dotting the landscape.

First Place, Photographer of the Year - Mike Levy / The Plain Dealer

Inside Severstal worker safety issues are no where as strict as in the United States.

First Place, Photographer of the Year - Mike Levy / The Plain Dealer

Russian steel workers toast at a retirement party for two Severstal workers.

First Place, Photographer of the Year - Mike Levy / The Plain Dealer

Jobs are scare in Cherepovets. Young men are considered lucky to get hired by Severstal

First Place, Photographer of the Year - Mike Levy / The Plain Dealer

The martin furnace is the last of its kind in the world. Much of the steel used in the Soviet military was made her.

First Place, Photographer of the Year - Mike Levy / The Plain Dealer

The largest blast furnace in the world is operated at Severstal. Emissions from the plant are allowed to escape through vents in the building.

First Place, Photographer of the Year - Mike Levy / The Plain Dealer

A worker is reflected in a puddle along with a few of the towering smoke stacks of the Martin furnace at Severstal.

First Place, Photographer of the Year - Mike Levy / The Plain Dealer

A Russian blast furnace worker wears only a wool coat for protection from the heat.

First Place, Photographer of the Year - Mike Levy / The Plain Dealer

Severstal steel workers blow off steam during competitive recreational football games.

First Place, Photographer of the Year - Mike Levy / The Plain Dealer

A man sweeps soot from coke furnaces at Severstal.

First Place, Photographer of the Year - Mike Levy / The Plain Dealer

Besides working in the kitchens at Severstal the only other job women can get are operating cranes in the blast furnace.

First Place, Photographer of the Year - Mike Levy / The Plain Dealer

A steel worker inside the Martin Furnace stands on a bucket to get a better view.

Second Place, Photographer of the Year - Steven M. Herppich / The Cincinnati Enquirer

Second Place, Photographer of the Year - Steven M. Herppich / Cincinnati Enquirer

Kent still wears the shoes he used to run marathons. His father, Ervin and a nurse work with Kent at his bedside at the Drake Center. While training for his first triathlon on March 11th Kent was hit by a car. He suffered massive injuries including brain and spine damage. On September 11th as he watched the television during the terrorist attack Kent got very upset and spoke for the first time.

Second Place, Photographer of the Year - Steven M. Herppich / Cincinnati Enquirer

Ervin Enzweiler and his daughter Mary Enzweiler help Kent into bed at the Drake Rehabilitation Center. While training for his first triathlon earlier this year Kent was hit by a car. He suffered massive injuries including brain and spine damage. On September 11th as he watched the televison during the terrorist attack Kent got very upset and spoke for the first time.

Second Place, Photographer of the Year - Steven M. Herppich / Cincinnati Enquirer

Ervin Enzweiler shaves Kent each day at the Drake Rehabilitation Center. While training for his first triathlon earlier this year Kent was hit by a car. He suffered massive injuries including brain and spine damage.

Second Place, Photographer of the Year - Steven M. Herppich / Cincinnati Enquirer

Ervin Enzweiler and his son Kent share a joke during dinner at the Drake Rehabilitation Center. While training for his first triathlon on March 11th of this year Kent was hit by a car. He suffered massive injuries including brain and spine damage. Ervin, who has been retired for the past 18 years, takes care of his 35-year-old son each day along with the help of a large support group of family and the friends Kent has made in the running community in Cincinnati.

Second Place, Photographer of the Year - Steven M. Herppich / Cincinnati Enquirer

Kent Enzweiler, of Mount Lookout, celebrates his 35th birthday at the Drake Rehabilitation Center with friends he has made since running marathons. Joe Fung, of Glendale, John Camele, of Hyde Park, Eric McBride, of Norwood, and Cathy Brewer, of Sharonville, came out to help Kent celebrate his birthday. While training for his first triathlon earlier this year Kent was hit by a car. He suffered massive injuries including brain and spine damage.

Second Place, Photographer of the Year - Steven M. Herppich / Cincinnati Enquirer

Who's Looking at Who?-Children flock to the polar bear exhibit at the Cincinnati Zoo as one of the exhibits occupants comes in for a closer look November 1, 2001.

Second Place, Photographer of the Year - Steven M. Herppich / Cincinnati Enquirer

A Father and his Son-Neurologist Dr. Susan Pierson asks Kent questions to get a sense of his comprehension of the events around him. Kent's sister Mary and father Ervin sit on his bed at the Drake Rehabilitation Center. While training for his first triathlon earlier this year Kent was hit by a car. He suffered massive injuries including brain and spine damage.

Second Place, Photographer of the Year - Steven M. Herppich / Cincinnati Enquirer

Marching for Justice-Protestors from New Prospect Baptist Church link arms as they lead a protest march up Vine Street from District 1 Headquarters in Cincinnati after the press conference releasing the Grand Jury's findings in the Stephen Roach shooting of Timothy Thomas, May 7, 2001. Officer Roach was indicted on the least serious charges possible in the shooting death of Mr. Thomas.

Second Place, Photographer of the Year - Steven M. Herppich / Cincinnati Enquirer

Veteran Honored-David Doerflein and his sister Janet Zimmerman comfort each other at the grave sight of their father Floyd Doerflein, November 26, 2001. Congressman Steve Chabot presented the family a posthumous silver medal honoring their father for courage under fire while serving as an infantryman in France in 1944. His commander recommended him for the medal but it was never issued until Chabot's office untangled the red tape. Sister Kathy Helphinestine and her husband Tony stand on the right.

Second Place, Photographer of the Year - Steven M. Herppich / Cincinnati Enquirer

Area ministers lay hands on city workers and officials as they pray together along with hundreds of people on the steps of City Hall, May 3, 2001 as part of National Prayer Day. Area ministers lead the group in prayer to end the strife in Cincinnati after weeks of protests and riots following the shooting death of a young black man by a Cincinnati police officer.

Second Place, Photographer of the Year - Steven M. Herppich / Cincinnati Enquirer

Yo quiero tu sombrero, amigo-Fourth graders Brian Price, R.J. Bowen, and Josh Milby joke around with each other during Harrison Elementary's Cultural Fair in the schools gym, December 18, 2001. Fourth graders at the school have spent the last three weeks learning about different cultures and ethnic groups, that culminated in this celebration for the kids, which included dance and foods from around the world. Brian dresses as a Mexican for the event.

Second Place, Photographer of the Year - Steven M. Herppich / Cincinnati Enquirer

Lunchtime Beautician-Yolanda Battles, who is 8-months pregnant, does Ronneka Gaine's hair in Mr. Solomon's math classroom during lunch at Robert A. Taft High School in the West End.

Second Place, Photographer of the Year - Steven M. Herppich / Cincinnati Enquirer

Addiction-Paula Brewer, 33, holds her eleven-year-old daughter, Phylischa, in the neonatal intensive care unit of University Hospital. Social worker Vannessa Vassar-Bush councils them before the Kenton County Children Protective Services takes custody of both her children. After her baby, Tearsa, showed signs of withdrawal from methadone Protective Services visited her residence in Covington KY and took action to take custody of the children. Paula will have to appear in court to regain custody.

Second Place, Photographer of the Year - Steven M. Herppich / Cincinnati Enquirer

Hallway Day Dreamer- Sophomore Darryn Thompson walks the halls during class at Robert A. Taft High School in the West End.

Second Place, Photographer of the Year - Steven M. Herppich / Cincinnati Enquirer

Top of the World-Cincinnati Country Day High pitcher Brett Smith reacts after striking out the final batter from Ottawa Hills High School to win the Division IV State Championship at Cooper Stadium in Columbus, June 2, 2001. Smith struck out six batters in two innings helping his team win the game 4-2.

Second Place, Photographer of the Year - Steven M. Herppich / Cincinnati Enquirer

Lord's of the Ring-Cowboys leave the arena after being introduced at the beginning the 3rd Annual World's Toughest Bulls & Broncs event at the First Star Center.

Second Place, Photographer of the Year - Steven M. Herppich / Cincinnati Enquirer

Mile 15-Runners grab glasses of water as they go by on Eastern Ave. at mile 15 of the Flying Pig Marathon in Cincinnati, May 6, 2001.

Second Place, Photographer of the Year - Steven M. Herppich / Cincinnati Enquirer

Chair men of the Boards-Eugene Thomas, 16, gets a basketball for another try as his teammate Shawn Bishop tries to dunk the ball with the aid of a chair before JV basketball practice starts after school at Robert A. Taft High School.

Second Place, Photographer of the Year - Steven M. Herppich / Cincinnati Enquirer

Almost two hundred protestors crowd around city council members as an angry Ronnie Stallworth yells at Cincinnati Police Chief Tom Streicher during a hearing of the law committee at City Hall in Cincinnati following the killing of Timothy Thomas, an unarmed African American, by police officer Steven Roach two days earlier. The shooting lead to one week of protests, riots, and an city imposed curfew leading up to the funeral of this 19-year-old man.

Second Place, Photographer of the Year - Steven M. Herppich / Cincinnati Enquirer

Protestors gather at the scene of the fatal police shooting of Timothy Thomas where a memorial has been place in the alleyway by Republic Street in Over-the-Rhine. Thomas was shot and killed by a Cincinnati Police officer, April 7, 2001. The shooting lead to one week of protests, riots, and a city imposed curfew leading up to the funeral of this 19-year-old man.

Second Place, Photographer of the Year - Steven M. Herppich / Cincinnati Enquirer

Cincinnati Police in riot gear and on horses move a crowd of protesters away from the main entrance to Cincinnati Police headquarters on Ezzard Charles Drive, April 9, 2001. The crowds had moved thru OTR following a tense meeting at City Hall about the police shooting of Timothy Thomas, April 7,2001.

Second Place, Photographer of the Year - Steven M. Herppich / Cincinnati Enquirer

Cincinnati Police confront members of the New Prospect Baptist Church on Elm Street near Findlay market Tuesday night. Protestors rioted throughout the day into the night burning and destroying businesses as well as attacking both police and civilians. The shooting of Timothy Thomas lead to one week of protests, riots, and a city imposed curfew leading up to the funeral of this 19-year-old man.

Second Place, Photographer of the Year - Steven M. Herppich / Cincinnati Enquirer

One of two store fronts burn on Elder in Findlay Market Tuesday night. Protestors rioted throughout the day after the shooting death of Timothy Thomas in Over-the-Rhine.

Second Place, Photographer of the Year - Steven M. Herppich / Cincinnati Enquirer

Tiffany McCants, of Over-the-Rhine, holds her daughter, DarRiell, 3, after the two were hit from behind on the corner of 12th and Vine St. during rioting related to the police shooting of Timothy Thomas. A Cincinnati Police Officer said the car that hit her was struck by a projectile as it was coming up Vine Street and swerved into Ms. McCant's car.

Second Place, Photographer of the Year - Steven M. Herppich / Cincinnati Enquirer

Police block a crowd gathered at 13th Street and Republic near the sight of the shooting of Timothy Thomas by a Cincinnati Police Officer. A Black Panther gathering was scheduled at the sight at 3:30 pm. Eventually the police backed off their vehicles and let the march commence.

Second Place, Photographer of the Year - Steven M. Herppich / Cincinnati Enquirer

Cincinnati Police detain two men immediately after an officer was struck by a bullet on his bullet proof vest while standing near the corner Greenup and Vine Streets, April 11, 2001. The killing of Timothy Thomas, an unarmed African American, by police officer Stephen Roach happened earlier in the week. The shooting lead to one week of protests, riots, and a city imposed curfew leading up to the funeral of this 19-year-old man.

Second Place, Photographer of the Year - Steven M. Herppich / Cincinnati Enquirer

Mounted Police push protestors back from Central Parkway and Race Street Wednesday afternoon. The group started a march from the sight of the shooting of Timothy Thomas on Republic and 13th Street and was stopped before reaching the downtown area.

Second Place, Photographer of the Year - Steven M. Herppich / Cincinnati Enquirer

An unidentified woman watches from her doorway as police arrest a group of young men on Elder and Elm Street at 8:15 pm after a city imposed curfew started April 12, 2000. The city was placed on a state of emergency following two days of rioting after Timothy Thomas was shot by a police officer earlier in the week.

Second Place, Photographer of the Year - Steven M. Herppich / Cincinnati Enquirer

Family members say farewell at the funeral of Timothy Thomas at Prospect Baptist Church on Elm Street in Over-the-Rhine, April 15, 2001. Timothy Thomas was fatally shot last weekend by Cincinnati Police officer Stephen Roach.

Second Place, Photographer of the Year - Steven M. Herppich / Cincinnati Enquirer

Mourners say farewell at the funeral of Timothy Thomas at Prospect Baptist Church on Elm Street in Over-the-Rhine, April 15, 2001. Timothy Thomas was fatally shot last weekend by Cincinnati Police officer Steven Roach.

Second Place, Photographer of the Year - Steven M. Herppich / Cincinnati Enquirer

The Cincinnati Public School system suffers from a 50% drop out rate in their eight High Schools. Nearly 800 students attend Robert A. Taft High School in the West End of Cincinnati. If the recent past is any indication, most will not graduate. More than half the student body is in the ninth grade. Johnny Watson, a second-year student, waits for traffic to pass while walking to his bus after school. Johnny failed most of his classes last year, including English.

Second Place, Photographer of the Year - Steven M. Herppich / Cincinnati Enquirer

Sandy Houck tries to get Denise Duskin to do her work during English class at Robert A. Taft High School in the West End. Sandy Houck's 9th/10th grade English class is for students who failed 9th grade English and need to pass this class to get credit for both years.

Second Place, Photographer of the Year - Steven M. Herppich / Cincinnati Enquirer

Yolanda Battles, 15, listens to Mrs. Womack during her parenting class at Robert A. Taft High School in the West End. Yolanda is 6 months pregnant and will have her baby during the school year in February.

Second Place, Photographer of the Year - Steven M. Herppich / Cincinnati Enquirer

Sandy Houck's attendence book for her 2nd bell English class. The checks represent absenses. Only four students showed up this day. This class failed 9th grade English and needs to pass this class to get credit for both years.

Second Place, Photographer of the Year - Steven M. Herppich / Cincinnati Enquirer

Teachers Ms. Houck and Mr. Solomon try to get Maurice Brewster into his classroom after a disruption in the hallway at Robert A. Taft High School in the West End. Maurice is in Sandy Houck's 9th/10th grade English class. Students in this class failed 9th grade English and need to pass this class to get credit for both years.

Second Place, Photographer of the Year - Steven M. Herppich / Cincinnati Enquirer

The student body and the teachers react to a motivational speaker during a school assembly at Robert A. Taft High School in the West End.

Second Place, Photographer of the Year - Steven M. Herppich / Cincinnati Enquirer

Yolanda Battles, who is 8 months pregnant, goes to class after lunch at Robert A. Taft High School in the West End. Yolanda is in Sandy Houck's 9th/10th grade English class. Students in this class failed 9th grade English and need to pass this class to get credit for both years.

Second Place, Photographer of the Year - Steven M. Herppich / Cincinnati Enquirer

Subsitute teacher Robert Rollinson and security guard Stan Cash pull Dezmond Knaff away from Josh Jacobs during a fight in the stairway of Robert A. Taft High School in between classes Thursday morning. Both boys were suspended for ten days because of the altercation. Josh Jacobs, who was in Ms. Houck's 9th/10th grade English class never returned to school and dropped out.

Second Place, Photographer of the Year - Steven M. Herppich / Cincinnati Enquirer

Larry Myers doses off in English class instead of doing his assignment at Robert A. Taft High School in the West End. Larry is in Sandy Houck's 9th/10th grade English class. Students in this class failed 9th grade English and need to pass this class to get credit for both years.

Second Place, Photographer of the Year - Steven M. Herppich / Cincinnati Enquirer

From left: Danielle Isham, Vivianna Price, Brian Gentry, and Denise Duskin take the common exam to graduate the 9th grade during Ms. Houck's English class. The exam was given to students who either failed or did not take the exam last year. Danielle and Vivianna passed Sandy Houck's English class. Brian and Denise did not.

Second Place, Photographer of the Year - Steven M. Herppich / Cincinnati Enquirer

Johnny Watson smiles during choir class at Robert A. Taft High School in the West End. Johnny passed Sandy Houck's class.

Second Place, Photographer of the Year - Steven M. Herppich / Cincinnati Enquirer

Yolanda Battles takes home study with tutor Deborah Seay while she is having her baby. Oliviana was born February 23rd and Yolanda plans to be back in school on March 19th. Yolanda failed Sandy Houck's 9th/10th grade English class.

Second Place, Photographer of the Year - Steven M. Herppich / Cincinnati Enquirer

Kent shows his frustration during physical therapy at the Drake Rehabilitation Center. While training for his first triathlon earlier this year Kent was hit by a car. He suffered massive injuries including brain and spine damage.

Second Place, Photographer of the Year - Steven M. Herppich / Cincinnati Enquirer

Ervin Enzweiler helps support his son, Kent, as they sit on the edge of his bed before moving him to his wheelchair at the Drake Rehabilitation Center While training for his first triathlon earlier this year Kent was hit by a car. He suffered massive injuries including brain and spine damage.

Third Place, Photographer of the Year - Michael E. Keating / Cincinnati Enquirer

Third Place, Photographer of the Year - Michael E. Keating / Cincinnati Enquirer

Tony Connelly, a driver for Builder's First Source, prepares to climb from the cab of his overturned flatbed truck just north of the Kellogg Ave. exit of southbound I-275, Feb. 27, 2001. He was slightly injured with scrapes to his head. He reported that he had to slam on his brakes when he encountered a slow moving vehicle and in an effort to avoid a school bus in the adjacent lane.

Third Place, Photographer of the Year - Michael E. Keating / Cincinnati Enquirer

Debi Wehrung, wife of accused murderer Michael Wehrung (left) screams as a not guilty verdict is read in the 1963 case where Michael Wehrung, then 15, was accused of killing his teen girlfriend. Charges were brought decades later by county prosecutors.

Third Place, Photographer of the Year - Michael E. Keating / Cincinnati Enquirer

Protestors stand atop cars as they march through the streets in protest of alleged police abuses.

Third Place, Photographer of the Year - Michael E. Keating / Cincinnati Enquirer

Two teen girls watch from a safe vantage point as police form a barrier line to begin the roundup of violent protestors in their neighborhood.

Third Place, Photographer of the Year - Michael E. Keating / Cincinnati Enquirer

With police in riot gear in place to keep the calm a mother, father and young daughter take up a curbside vantage point to watch the action unfold. Police presence on the streets is commonplace.

Third Place, Photographer of the Year - Michael E. Keating / Cincinnati Enquirer

As calm returns to the streets Cincinnati Police continue their policy of enforcement as several youths found roaming the streets are patted down and ordered inside their homes.

Third Place, Photographer of the Year - Michael E. Keating / Cincinnati Enquirer

As a riot squad of police move into a neighborhood a lone protestor stands on a street corner in silent protest of alleged police abuses. Questions of police training and actions launched a US Dept. of Justice investigation.

Third Place, Photographer of the Year - Michael E. Keating / Cincinnati Enquirer

Caught in the middle of difficult times Ron-Autica Sutton -4- looks upward toward a white man holding the hand of her mother during a prayer service as ministers, activists and volunteers took to the streets to preach and plead for peace as Cincinnati endured riots in the streets.

Third Place, Photographer of the Year - Michael E. Keating / Cincinnati Enquirer

Often there is little to eat in Pete's refrigerator. The squalor that is the home for Pete sometimes is overwhelming to visitors but he seldom sees anything wrong with his position in life.

Third Place, Photographer of the Year - Michael E. Keating / Cincinnati Enquirer

Blaine Jorg is photographed as he sits in the courtroom awaiting trial. The media interest in the police oficer charged in the choking death of Roger Owensby, Jr. was intense. The trial held public interest.

Third Place, Photographer of the Year - Michael E. Keating / Cincinnati Enquirer

Using a demonstration figure, Cincinnati Police Officer David Hunter, Jr. testifies that he saw fellow police officer Patrick Caton straddle a handcuffed Roger Owensby, Jr. and repeatedly punch him while he was on the ground. Hunter also saw Caton "swinging his arms" at Owensby after he was placed in the back of a Golf Manor police cruiser. Owensby died while in police custody and CPD Officer Robert "Blaine" Jorg is charged with choking Owensby. Hunter was testifying in the Jorg trial and said that he did not see Jorg act inappropriately during the Owensby arrest.

Third Place, Photographer of the Year - Michael E. Keating / Cincinnati Enquirer

As the jury deliberates the Jorg defense team and he and his wife hold a private conversation in the stairwell of the courthouse. They hope for justice in the form of acquittal.