It was so hot inside the Polk County Fairgrounds building during a summer 2023 meeting about options for the intersection of ...

When it comes to home safety, many threats are visible and immediate. However, in Polk County, a silent and invisible danger ...

Here are some of the key events in the infighting rending Polk County government, dating from the disputed choice of county administrator.

January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month, and Tampa Bay organizations are taking note of new trafficking trends as they ...

When a deputy spotted Young and attempted to speak to him, he "physically assaulted" the deputy — ripping the deputy's gun ...

The families of 63-year-old Terrence Kennedy and 47-year-old Latasha Polk, two victims of the New Year's Day terror attack, came together Thursday to honor their loved ones, and the community is ...

A Hardee County corrections officer was arrested in Polk County for DUI and property damage after hitting a sign.

A winter storm system predicted to hit the Chattanooga region between 4 a.m. and 6 a.m. Friday could dump up to 5 inches of ...

A Polk County sex offender accused of assaulting a deputy on Thursday was arrested after he was caught hiding in Lake Bonnet, ...

LAKELAND, Fla. - A dramatic pursuit unfolded in Lakeland on Thursday, January 9, 2025, as deputies apprehended a registered ...

A large manhunt took place in Polk County Thursday after a fleeing suspect reportedly grabbed a deputy's gun, pointed it at ...

The Oregon State Fire Marshal has mobilized 15 strike teams made up of 300 firefighters and 75 engines. Another 70 wildland firefighters are on their way as well.