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Man sentenced to life in prison for 2020 Polk County double murder
A Polk County man was sentenced to life in prison for a double murder in 2020, the State Attorney’s Office announced.
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3 Teens Shot At Davenport Gathering After Proms, Polk County Sheriff Vows Justice
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - Three teenagers were injured in a shooting early Sunday morning at the Azur Resort in Davenport, ...
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Angered by report about Polk County shelter, animal lovers start email campaign
Animal advocates have launched an email campaign in response to an ABC Action News investigative report.
1 person dead following single-motorcycle crash in Polk County
POLK COUNTY, Wis. (WEAU) - One person is dead following a single-motorcycle crash in Polk County. According to a press release from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, on May 5, 2025, at 9:24 a.m., ...
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Polk County Sheriff's Office reports fatal motorcycle crash on Hwy 65 Monday
At 9:24 a.m., the Sheriff's Office received a report of a motorcycle crash on Hwy 65 near the intersection of Bear Lake Drive ...
Polk County Circuit Judge Torea Spohr is on leave of absence; cases assigned to another judge
Circuit Judge Torea Spohr, who took office in 2021, was assigned to one of six felony divisions in the 10th Judicial Circuit, ...
1 person dead, 1 hurt following 2-vehicle crash in Polk County
POLK COUNTY, Wis. (WEAU) - One person is dead, and one person is hurt following a two-vehicle crash in Polk County. According to a press release from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, on May 3, 2025, ...
Polk County Sheriff’s Office investigating early morning shooting in Davenport
Deputies arrived on the scene after receiving multiple 911 calls regarding a shooting happening on Famagusta Drive.