After largely missing the last display of auroras because of cloud cover, this weekend could present another opportunity for parts of WNY. A "sun burp" on Thursday is expected to arrive sometime this weekend, kicking off what models suggest would be a G2 level geomagnetic storm.

READ MORE: https://www.rochesterfirst.com/news/top-stories/eric-northern-lights-possible-this-weekend/

Each year on Giving Tuesday, 'Roc The Day' opens up its website for all nonprofit organizations to receive donations from the community in one virtual location. One of those in particular is the Greater Rochester Spina Bifida Association.

Fire crews of the West Webster Fire Department and law enforcement responded to a house fire in Penfield Wednesday morning, according to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office.

While flu cases are on the rise, doctors from our local hospital systems say the region is not on the same track toward a "tripledemic" compared to this time last year.

READ MORE: https://www.rochesterfirst.com/monroe-county/flu-cases-on-the-rise-in-monroe-county-slower-than-2022/

The Ibero-American Action League celebrated a milestone as the organization appealed for funds during the day-long United Way ROC The Day Giving Tuesday event.

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The Rochester Institute of Technology put a spotlight on its new Student Hall for Exploration and Development Tuesday.

READ MORE: https://www.rochesterfirst.com/news/local-news/rit-celebrates-multi-million-dollar-shed-facility/

This week's Golden Apple Award winner says he loves his job because he gets a glimpse into the future every day. Brian Gallagher teaches high level science classes at Rochester's School of the Arts.

READ MORE: https://www.rochesterfirst.com/news/local-news/congratulations-to-brian-gallagher/

Barnhart has proposed a housing stability pilot she says would make it easier for unhoused families to move into permanent apartments, however she says the bill was pushed to the side.

READ MORE: https://www.rochesterfirst.com/monroe-county/monroe-county-legislator-advocates-for-local-family-in-need/

ROC the Day is a 24-hour online event that gives people an opportunity to support over 600 not-for-profit organizations in the Greater Rochester area.

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The snow has finished for most and we are leftover with plenty of cold air. Your video forecast with meteorologist James Gilbert goes over how much snow Rochester received and how much more snow we can expect for the rest of the week.

Rochester leaders announced Tuesday morning the rollout of a draft plan for the potential Downtown Rochester Business Improvement District.

READ MORE: https://www.rochesterfirst.com/rochester/city-of-rochester-announces-rollout-of-bid-draft-plan/

The Genesee Brewery's team — dubbed their "holiday elves" — are hard at work stacking over 530 empty kegs and wrapping them with thousands of lights. Once finished, the "tree" will stand at 30 feet tall.

READ MORE: https://www.rochesterfirst.com/holidays/crews-work-to-assemble-the-genesee-keg-tree-ahead-of-lighting/