Thousands of folks gathered to shed their clothes for a dip in Gulf Coast waters. From Baby New Year to The King of Rock and Roll. The Polar Bear Dip has become a pilgrimage of sorts. Pat McClellan says, "It’s a new year you know. This is the way we bring in a New Year we try to make sure all th...
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Our unique twist on the Christmas Classic features many of the people who work behind the scenes here at News 5. We hope you enjoy. Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hope...
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Endangered Whooping Cranes stop off in Alabama on their way to warmer weather in Florida. OCALA, Fla. (AP) - Twenty endangered birds are learning how to migrate to Florida. Operation Migration pilots in ultralight aircraft have been leading whooping crane chicks from Necedah, Wis., si...
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Marcus Schrenker’s plane removed from swamp east of Milton An Atlanta-based air salvage and recovery company pulled what's left of Marcus Schrenker plane from a swampy area in Santa Rosa County east of Milton Wednesday. A helicopter using a cable and winch system pulled up the remains of the plan...
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The veteran told investigators he never saw the man walk into his path. WARNING: GRAPHIC VIDEO WARNING: GRAPHIC VIDEO MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The veteran driver whose huge vehicle killed a promoter at a monster truck show told investigators he never saw the man walk into his path, authorities said...
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NTSB officials headed to Gulf Coast to investigate crash, pilot of plane still missing. A Piper PA-46 Turbo Prop plane crashed near Lakeside Drive and Lakeside Court in Milton late Sunday night. The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office says the pilot of the plane contacted the FAA Atlanta Center a...
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42-year-old Darren Meek of Pace was killed when his plane went down near Ferguson Airport in Pensacola. 4:37 p.m. - The pilot has been identified as 42-year-old Darren Meek of Pace. 1:02 p.m. - The plane flew advertising banners over Gulf Coast beaches. - A witness told News 5’s Debbie W...
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WKRG 5 kicks off inaugural toy drive for needy children. Your help is needed now, more than ever. Cold temperatures didn’t stop people from along the Gulf Coast from giving to WKRG 5's inaugural, Great Toy Drive. WRKG 5 staffers greeted shoppers outside Toys R Us Saturday. It didn't ...
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An autopsy is expected to confirm what homicide detectives already believe, the woman whose body was found in a Pensacola dumpster, was murdered. Her name is Cheryl Cain. She was 29 years old and lived in Cantonment. Investigators say she was the woman found in a dumpster at an abandoned conveni...
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Neighbors in Santa Rosa County’s Allentown Community have already taken two hits of severe weather, now, they're bracing for more. Neighbors in Santa Rosa County's Allentown Community have already taken two hits of severe weather, now, they're bracing for more. Water got dangerously close to hom...
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Deputies in Escambia County, Florida, searching for a man involved in weekend murder considered "armed and dangerous" Tex Malone has lived on Blue Angel Lane for four years. The Pensacola man says what happened across the street Sunday morning has both disappointed and frightened him. ...
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According to flight records, Marcus Schrenker and 31-year-old Kelly Baker flew to Key West to celebrate New Year’s Eve. Surveillance cameras at the airport where Marcus Schrenker took off from the night his plane crashed in Florida capture his alleged girlfriend on tape. The video is fr...
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