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3 dead, one hospitalized after shooting in Weirton
WEIRTON, W.Va. (WTRF) –Three people are dead and one person is in the hospital after a shooting in Weirton this weekend. On April 20, 2024, at approximately 12:20 a.m., officers with the Weirton Police Department were dispatched to a residence on Miami Avenue in reference to a shooting within the home. Upon entering the home, […]
Expect lane restrictions on U.S. Route 22 for sign updates, says Weirton Police
WEIRTON, W.Va. — Drivers who travel along U.S. Route 22 should give themselves some extra time. Portions of the road -- both east and westbound -- will be restricted to one lane throughout the week for sign revitalization. The restrictions will be from the Three Springs Drive exit to...
3 arrested after several months long investigation into drug trafficking crack cocaine and crystal-meth
Three people have been arrested after a several months long investigation into drug trafficking. The Brooke County Sheriff’s Office said that on April 18, the Hancock-Brooke-Weirton Drug and Violent Crimes Task Force, The Brooke County Sheriff’s Office and Weirton Police Department arrested Larry Reagan of Weirton WV, Ashley Guiler of Weirton WV ,and Kenneth Jett […]
Imagine Dragons announce ‘Loom’ tour with a stop in Pa.: How to get tickets
Imagine Dragons today announced the “Loom World Tour” that includes one stop in Pa. They will perform on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, at The Pavilion at Star Lake in Burgettstown. The tour starts July 30 at Freedom Mortgage Pavilion in Camden, New Jersey, and also includes an Aug....
Death of infant in Beaver Co. prompts PSP investigation
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating after a three-month-old child was pronounced dead in Aliquippa Saturday afternoon. According to state police, Aliquippa Police Department responded to the 200 block of Beaver Avenue for reports of an unresponsive child just after 1:30 p.m. A press release states that the child was transported...
Free tree giveaway in Ohio Valley
WEIRTON, W.Va. (WTRF) — The MonPower Green Team is hosting a Tree Giveaway on Saturday, April 20 at Marland Heights Park in Weirton. Company officials say that over a hundred saplings will be available beginning at 10 a.m. until they run out. The offer is first come first serve and are limiting five (5) saplings […]
Weirton invests $2M in Millsop Center renovation, Stravaggi Pool repairs set for 2025
WEIRTON, W.Va. — The city of Weirton is investing nearly $2 million toward the Millsop Community Center with repairs to the main foundation wall of the building that's already in progress and work to the pool. These projects are long term with crews waiting for components to arrive for work to progress.
“We will in no way ever tolerate this anarchist behavior,” 3 juveniles arrested after causing an estimated 20-30K of damages at Ohio park
Three juveniles have been arrested after allegedly causing 20-30K worth of damage at an Ohio Park. Amsterdam, Ohio Police, out of Jefferson County, say they have charges being pursued on three juveniles for the damage they caused at Rogers Park. Amsterdam Police Chief Tyler Yoho released the following statement following the arrests. ” I want […]
Cleveland-Cliffs shutters Weirton plant
WEIRTON — The tinplate facility of Cleveland-Cliffs Weirton idled operations this weekend, potentially bringing to an end a 115-year history of metals manufacturing in the community. “The workers are very concerned about their future,” said Mark Glyptis, president of United Steelworkers Local 2911, the union representing the approximately 900...
Weirton Police investigate two separate murder cases, and Wintersville handles a major creek cleanup: Here are the week’s top headlines
(WTRF) — Weirton Police responded to a home Saturday to discover what they describe as a murder-suicide. 3 dead, one hospitalized after fatal shooting in Weirton Jordan Bettino and Zoe Antoniou were found dead at the residence on Miami Avenue. Suspect Brennan Bailey was also found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot. A woman was taken […]
Update: Freeze warning previously issued will expire at 9 a.m.
The warning was for Beaver, Allegheny, Washington, Greene, Westmoreland and Fayette counties. "Temperatures rose above freezing," according to the National Weather Service. Freeze warnings are issued from May to October (but can be extended if necessary), when low temperatures are expected to be 29-32 degrees. If there is a potential for temperatures to fall into these thresholds, a freeze watch may be issued a few days ahead of time.
A city in West Virginia has the world's largest teapot
CHESTER, WEST VIRGINIA (KDKA) — Sunday is National Tea Day in the United States, and yes, it's a thing. And the world's largest teapot is in Chester, West Virginia.Heinz History Center and Lincoln Highway historian Brian Butko said that this teapot was a giant root beer barrel in Imperial, Pennsylvania until a local entrepreneur brought it to West Virginia in 1938."Babe Devon had a pottery business right along Carolina Avenue, now the Lincoln Highway," said Butko. "The cross-country highway was going to run right past his place, so he hauled the barrel up there and converted it into the teapot that...
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