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• Will Americans see the northern lights again tonight?

  11-05-2024 18:32 via wivb.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - Friday night, Americans across the country were able to catch a glimpse of the northern lights from coast to coast, a sight many only get to see once in their lifetime. But for those who missed it, or are hoping for a second look, you may just get that chance Saturday night.
  According to the NOAA's Aurora Forecast, the majority of households who saw the northern lights last night will have a chance to watch them on Saturday. Can't see the northern lights? Try using your phone cameraW
  
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• Portion of I-290 westbound shut down due to 'serious' crash

  11-05-2024 18:07 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- All lanes of a portion of I-290 West in Amherst are closed due to a "serious motor vehicle accident," according to Amherst police.Police said they are on the scene of the crash, which has shut down I-290 westbound between Exit 5 (Millersport Highway) and Exit 4 (I-990). NITTEC reported the stretch of I-290 was shut down around 11:20 a.m.Motorists are asked to avoid the area.This is a developing story, check back for updates.Latest Local News Portion of I-290 westbound shu
  
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• Portion of I-290 West reopens after 'serious' crash

  11-05-2024 18:07 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- All lanes of a portion of I-290 West in Amherst were closed due to a "serious motor vehicle accident" on Saturday, according to Amherst police.Police said they were on the scene of the crash, which shut down I-290 westbound between Exit 5 (Millersport Highway) and Exit 4 (I-990) for a little over three hours. The stretch of roadway reopened around 2:15 p.m., according to NITTEC.Motorists were previously asked to avoid the area.This is a developing story, check back for up
  
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• 1 seriously injured after motorcycle crash on I-290 West

  11-05-2024 18:07 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- One person was seriously injured after a motorcycle crashed into the back of another vehicle Saturday afternoon on I-290 westbound in Amherst, police announced.Police said a 20-year-old male from Cheektowaga, while riding a 2023 Kawasaki motorcycle, crashed into the rear end of a 2015 Honda around 11 a.m. between the Millersport Highway and I-990 exits.
  The motorcyclist suffered serious back injuries, head injuries and a wrist injury. He was transported to ECMC by ambulan
  
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• Wake Up Wags: Ranger looking for a forever home

  11-05-2024 16:06 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- On this Saturday's Wake Up Wags, we met Ranger, a sweet pup looking for his forever home.Ranger is described as an active dog that is house-trained and knows basic commands. However, it is asked that he goes to a home without other dogs at this time.You can find more information on how to adopt Ranger in the video above or here.Latest Local News Photos: Northern lights dazzle across Western New York skies Clarence farm hosting Mother’s Day event featuring animals, a
  
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• Photos: Northern lights dazzle across Western New York skies

  11-05-2024 15:32 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- An unusually strong solar storm led to a rare northern lights appearance in the Western New York night sky Friday into Saturday, as the pink and green-hued aurora dazzled onlookers around the area.News 4 WIVB received a number of viewer photos of the colorful display. You can view our northern lights gallery below:Photo: Christian LamoreauxPhoto: Christian LamoreauxPhoto: Carolyn BPhoto: Cody DueringerPhoto: Heidi Benway-Snyder Viewer PhotoViewer PhotoPhoto: Alex MPhoto:
  
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• Clarence farm hosting Mother's Day event featuring animals, activities

  11-05-2024 00:44 via wivb.com
  
  CLARENCE, N.Y. (WIVB) -- From beaks, snouts, and twitching noses, the animals at Kelkenberg Farm in Clarence might be a little nosey on what your Mother's Day weekend plans are.If you're looking for something to do, Kelkenberg Farm owner Charlene Spoth is hoping families are interested in bringing their moms to meet the moms on the farm and learn about farm life."You can learn about sheep and wool, you can feel different kinds of wool, ride the ponies, see the great big draft horses, hold the ch
  
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• May scholar-athlete: Clarence's Cory Cummins comes from a strong lacrosse family

  11-05-2024 00:12 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The sport of lacrosse runs in the Cummins family.
  Cory Cummins, a senior at Clarence High School, first played the sport at age 3. The early start was largely due to his father, who played the sport at the collegiate level before transitioning to coaching. It’s safe to say Cummins was destined to become a lacrosse player."(My dad) jokes, I was born with a stick in my hand. I was born over at Millard Fillmore suburban hospital looking over the fields at Maple East El
  
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