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Rices Landing man accused of child pornography

A Rices Landing man is accused of forcing a child to undress and taking photos and videos of her over a period of several years. William Wilson, 38, is charged with filming a sexual act, corruption of minors, endangering the welfare of children, indecent assault and indecent exposure. The incidents took place when the child was between 3 and 7, she told state police in July 2025. The child told her guardian she had been experiencing traumatic flashbacks to the events, according to the criminal complaint. Wilson had yet to be arraigned as of Tuesday afternoon.

Community briefs

Citizens book sale How many books can you fit in bag? Find out Saturday, June 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Friends of Citizens Library Bag of Books Sale, 55 S. College St., Washington. The sale is a benefit for Citizens Library and will feature a large selection of fiction and children's books. Two bag sizes are available – small for $5 and large for $10. Glass recycling Saturday Volunteers from the Washington Rotary Club will assist with recycling of empty bottles and jars Saturday, June 6, from 9 a.m. until noon at the Log Cabin Drive entrance to the Washington Park recycling center. Only glass bottles and jars are accepted, but color does not matter and lids and labels ...

Route 18 in Washington closing for box culvert replacement

The big dig is about to begin in Washington. The state Department of Transportation is closing Route 18 at South Main Street starting Monday as construction crews will begin replacing the box culvert that allows traffic to pass over Catfish Creek near Cameron Stadium. The closure for that ...

South Strabane firefighters rescue ducklings in storm drain

South Strabane firefighters and police officers worked to rescue eight ducklings that fell into a storm drain in the Old Mill shopping center Monday afternoon, while mama duck showed her concern by quacking a few feet away. Avari Reed of Elizabeth and her friend, Stephanie Guzik, were ...

Truck careens off I-79 overpass onto Route 519 at Houston exit

A motorist is “lucky to be alive” after his pickup truck careened off an Interstate 79 overpass at the Houston interchange in North Strabane Township and crash landed onto Route 519 below. The driver was traveling north on the interstate about 8 p.m. Monday when he lost control of his ...

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Homers help Pirates top Astros

HOUSTON (AP) — Oneil Cruz and Brandon Lowe hit three-run homers and Endy Rodríguez added a two-run shot to power the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 10-6 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night. Jake Mangum tied a career-high with four hits to help the Pirates to their fourth straight ...

Chartiers-Houston softball doesn’t mind hitting the road

Being on the east side of the PIAA bracket, the Chartiers-Houston softball team will have lengthy road trips ahead if they continue to advance. That means long hours riding on the bus is in their future and that includes a trip to Bald Eagle Area High School in Bellefonte to play District 2 ...

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Fowler answers call for Wild Things

With one swing of his bat early Tuesday afternoon, Cole Fowler made things much better for the Wild Things’ hitters, who seemed to be well on their way to a frustrating and unproductive day at the ballpark. Gateway starting pitcher Josh Dima and relievers Jack Hoeymans and Claudio Galva had ...

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Opinion

OP-ED: Changing the direction of U.S. labor

Memorial Day, a day set aside to honor fallen veterans, is a red letter day for American labor - literally. On Memorial Day 1937, union blood was spilled in Chicago, when 10 were killed and nearly a hundred protesters were injured during a steelworkers' strike rally. It was a tragic, ...

Living

The perfect addition to any dessert

Vanilla wafer cookies, often called nilla cookies, are a friend to dessert cooks. These plain, delicious cookies are a key ingredient in banana pudding, and they also can be crushed and used to make pie crusts. Some people also may have seen the cookies used as the base for cheesecake cupcakes ...

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