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3 dead, 1 injured in apparent murder-suicide in West Virginia

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KDKA-TV Evening Forecast (4/22)

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KDKA-TV Evening Forecast (4/22)

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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Three people were killed and one person was injured in an apparent murder-suicide in Weirton, West Virginia. 

According to WTRF-TV, officers with the Weirton Police Department were called to a home on Miami Avenue at around 12:20 a.m. on Saturday for a reported shooting. 

When officers arrived, they found two people dead inside the home, the TV station reported. The two victims were identified as 25-year-old Jordan Bettino and 26-year-old Zoe Antoniou, and they were found shot to death. 

A third victim, 30-year-old Desiree McDiffitt, was taken to a local hospital with gunshot wounds, according to WTRF-TV. McDiffitt is believed to be in stable condition. 

The alleged shooter, 33-year-old Brennan Bailey, was found dead at the scene from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

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Police said, according to the TV station, that children were home at the time of the shooting. They were not harmed and are now safe.

Weirton Police Chief Charlie Kush said two of the victims were sisters and the shooter was the boyfriend of one of the victims, MetroNews reported.

“We don’t have a positive motive at this moment. We’re still talking to family and still talking to friends and we hope to get a better statement from the female who was transported to a Pittsburgh hospital to see what she can tell us,” said Kush, according to MetroNews.

No other information was released. The investigation is ongoing, and there is no threat to the public. 

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Critically wounded West Virginia National Guard member being moved to in-patient rehabilitation

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E-News | Downtown Dash planned Dec. 13

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Join the Main Street Morgantown family-friendly holiday shopping event from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday (Dec. 13) in Downtown Morgantown. 

The event will feature a district-wide scavenger hunt for a chance to win prizes and the opportunity to explore holiday pop-up markets by Hoot and Howl, The Co-Op and Apothecary Ale House.

While exploring downtown shops, participants who spot DASH the Dog can collect stamps. Each stamp brings participants closer to the chance of winning prizes from downtown merchants such as gift cards and goods. To qualify for prizes, completed Downtown Dash Guides with five or more stamps must be turned into Hoot and Howl, The Co-Op, Apothecary Ale House or at Breezeline’s play-to-win tent on Courthouse Square.

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As a break from shopping, parents and their little ones can visit Kids Craft, Cookies & Cocoa Central at the WARD Building to enjoy a complimentary hot cocoa and cookie bar and children’s crafts provided by Hotel Morgan sponsored by Main Street Morgantown and Breezeline.

Visitors can also visit the beautiful 25-foot-tall holiday tree on display at Courthouse Square, a collaboration between the City of Morgantown, Monongalia County and Main Street Morgantown.   

Sponsored by Breezeline, the Downtown Dash celebrates the holiday season, promotes walking and shopping throughout the downtown district, and supports local businesses by driving foot traffic directly to storefronts.



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West Virginia First Foundation lauds Wheeling police for crisis intervention success

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The West Virginia First Foundation visited the Wheeling Police Department to commend its efforts in addressing the area’s mental health and opioid crisis.

Wheeling Police Chief Shawn Schwertfeger presented to the WVFF board, highlighting the department’s progress.

Schwertfeger attributed a 14% decrease in Group A crimes from 2024 to 2025 to the department’s crisis intervention program.

“Just another great partnership,” he said. “More collaboration in this area that we are very proud of and we want to keep the momentum going,.”

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WVFF Executive Director Jonathan Board praised the program’s success.

“This in particular, the CIT program, that isn’t just in the ether, but is showing success – actual scientific success about de-escalation, about bringing together services providers and to boots on the ground and first responders, this is vitally important to not only this region but the entire state,” Board said.

The visit was part of WVFF’s ‘Hold the Line’ tour across the state.



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