The Polk County Sheriff's Office says a late Sunday accident in the northeastern part of the county claimed three lives ...

In the 28 days since school began in August, law enforcement had arrested 24 students for making threats, Polk Superintendent ...

The Violent Gang Investigative Task Force was formed in February 2023 in response to a wave of gang-related shootings.

This year’s theme for the haunted jail tour is “Reign of Fear,” the Polk County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release ...

BARTOW, Fla. - The Polk County Sheriff's Office announced the dates for their annual Haunted Jail Tour. Visitors can ...

Two very serious motor vehicle crashes that happened fifteen minutes a part, are under investigation by the Polk County ...

Six people, including a child, were injured in a crash near US-27 in Polk County, according to the sheriff's office.

The Polk County Sheriff's Office says three people were sent to the hospital by ambulance while the other three were sent by ...

A Lakeland man is facing multiple charges after a brief but dramatic high-speed chase in Lakeland on Friday evening, ...

The Polk County Sheriff's Office is investigating a two-vehicle accident that killed three people Sunday evening. According ...

Deputies responded to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of NE 46th Street and NE 94th Avenue in Elkhart just before 8 p.m., according to a news release.

Micah and Diam were on their way to the hospital around 7 a.m. on Saturday so Diam could give birth to their child, however, ...