News 5 Now Aug. 1, 2024: High-rise rescue training, Spanish Fort theft caught on camera, and Stubhub under scrutiny

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1. Dramatic Drone Video of Rescue

Check out dramatic new drone video of this week’s high-rise rescue on the RSA Tower in downtown Mobile.

In case you missed it, the rescue happened after a window washer’s equipment failed and he was stuck dangling from the building for one hour.

Today, we go behind the scenes to see how firefighters train for high-rise rescues .

2. Caught on Camera at Best Buy

A crook crouched in the camera aisle at the Spanish Fort Best Buy. He allegedly crammed $11,000 worth of cameras and other electronics into a bag — and it was all caught on camera, News 5 has learned.

An accomplice was on the lookout as shoppers walked by.

Police said the men are connected to more than 20 other rip-offs like this one across the country.

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