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Charleroi man accused of possessing AI-generated child porn

Charleroi police charged a man this week after an investigation turned up AI-generated images of nude juveniles on his computer. Edward Charles Reid Jr., 61, of Charleroi, faces felony charges of possession of child sexual abuse material, intercepting communications, disclosing intercepted ...

‘What fear does to a small town’

Through his work as an immigration lawyer, Joseph Murphy has seen a pattern emerging: provoke, publish, distribute. “The intimidation is the product. The video is just the delivery mechanism,” he said, referring to a widely-circulated video of a white man using racial slurs toward a ...

Charleroi police arrest man accused of assault

Charleroi Regional Police Department arrested a man over the weekend after he was accused of assaulting his girlfriend. Isaiah James Lee Banks, 29, of New Kensington, faces a felony charge of strangulation, and misdemeanors of simple assault and endangering the welfare of children. According ...

Charleroi council appoints mayor

Charleroi has a new mayor, but it’s a person familiar to the position. Former Mayor Ed Bryner was elected to return to the post by council at its reorganization meeting Monday. Bryner served the borough as mayor from 2018-21. He also has been a member of Charleroi council. Bryner, 71, ...

Fourth Street Barbecue could be sold for $3 million

Fourth Street Barbecue may soon have new owners, giving many employees a way to keep their jobs. Mark Welch, court-appointed receiver for the Washington County frozen food business, said Wisconsin-based Morksi Foods has agreed to buy Fourth Street for $3 million. “(Huntingdon Bank) has ...