Did a Whatcom County community break a polar bear plunge world record? Thousands of people gathered in Blaine on New Year’s Day for the Birch Bay Polar Bear Dip, braving the icy waters of Birch Bay in ...

FOLLY BEACH, S.C. (WCBD) – Thousands of people across the country are preparing to ring in the new year with a quick (and very cold) dip into the ocean, including here along the Lowcountry coast.

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Be bold, get cold. That was the motto at Holmes Lake to support Special Olympics Nebraska for Saturday’s Polar Plunge. Plungers raised money by collecting pledges and taking a ...

For some, the short days and cold chill of Maine winters can be long and isolating. But when it comes to neighbors helping neighbors or lending a hand for a good cause, Mainers will show up even if ...

The Lorain Paddle Group wanted to launch the 2026 Polar Bear Plunge at Lakeside Landing Beach in Lorain, but the terrain was to difficult for participants to get to Lake Erie. It took driving to two ...

NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH, N.C. (WITN) - Participants braved chilly ocean waters Thursday during an annual polar plunge event. North Topsail Beach Shrimp Dip hosted the plunge on January 1 to raise money ...

SNEADS FERRY, N.C. (WNCT) — The Rotary Club of Sneads Ferry is hosting their 5th Annual Shrimp Dip on New Year’s Day. Plunge into the new year at noon on January 1, at this free family event. The ...