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Low severe risk this evening

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Snow falls along western Virginia

From Virginia's southwest corner up through the Appalachian and Blue Ridge Mountains, rain turned to snow on Friday evening.
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Hundreds of bats killed by Texas freeze

Houston is home to a number of colonies of Mexican free-tailed bats, but they cannot survive the kind of cold weather that gripped the area for days in February.
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Fog tonight with scattered storms on Saturday evening

Fog tonight with scattered storms on Saturday evening
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Hidden no more: How three heroes continue to inspire

The critically acclaimed film and book 'Hidden Figures' tells the story of three Black women who played a pivotal role in NASA's early success. AccuWeather's Barry Wade Jr. has a look at how their hard work continues to inspire young Black women to pursue careers in STEM.
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Heavy snow buries roads in the Cascade Mountains

Extremely heavy snow fell across Snoqualmie Pass on Feb. 26, leaving many vehicles stuck along I-90 and causing transportation crews to work overtime to clear the way.
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Insurance claims from Texas cold snap could set new record

Thousands of claims are being processed across Texas after millions of people lost power, had frozen pipes burst and crashed on icy roads this month.
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Insurance claims from Texas cold snap could set new record

Thousands of claims are being processed across Texas after millions of people lost power, had frozen pipes burst and crashed on icy roads this month.
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Gaza Strip divers volunteer to search for sailors missing after storm

After multiple Egyptian sailors went missing when their boat capsized in the Mediterranean Sea during a storm, 30 volunteer divers from the Gaza Strip organized a search.
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Sunrise peeks above the horizon and clouds

The sky turns orange as sunrise peeks through the clouds and above the horizon in the morning of Feb. 25 in Port Washington, Wisconsin.
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Iceberg the size of Los Angeles breaks off Antarctica

The British Antarctic Survey captured this aerial video of large cracks at Antarctica's Brunt Ice Shelf on Feb. 16. On Feb. 26, it broke off the continent and became a 490-square-mile iceberg.

Dickson Street bar owners react to lifting of some COVID-19 directives in Arkansas

Black-owned hair salons and barbershops provide a "safe haven" for the community in Northwest Arkansas

Low severe risk this evening

Saturday Morning Weather

Arkansas offense has record breaking day

Diamond Hogs hit four homers; knock off SEMO

VERIFY: Are fully vaccinated people still getting COVID-19?

House passes $1.9T pandemic bill on near party-line vote

Fort Smith/Fayetteville News | 5newsonline KFSM 5NEWS | Get the local news and weather where you live from 5NEWS. Covering Fort Smith, Fayetteville, Bentonville, and all of Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley.

Low severe risk this evening

Saturday Morning Weather

Snow falls along western Virginia

Hundreds of bats killed by Texas freeze

Fog tonight with scattered storms on Saturday evening

Hidden no more: How three heroes continue to inspire

Heavy snow buries roads in the Cascade Mountains

Insurance claims from Texas cold snap could set new record

Insurance claims from Texas cold snap could set new record

Gaza Strip divers volunteer to search for sailors missing after storm

Sunrise peeks above the horizon and clouds

Iceberg the size of Los Angeles breaks off Antarctica

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