A 17-year-old hit in the eye with shrapnel was among the three people hurt when gunfire erupted at a crowded after-prom party, according to to Florida investigators. It happened around 3:30 a.m.

The heaviest rainfall potential (3–6″) is across eastern and northeastern counties, including Polk, Trinity, and Houston counties Be prepared for rapidly changing ...

An Indiana died after a small plane crashed in Ohio on Monday night. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the crash happened around 7:40 p.m. Monday near State Road ...

Graham was elected in 2022 after the retirement of longtime Polk County Attorney John Sarcone, and came with a background in ...

A Polk County man was sentenced to life in prison for a double murder in 2020, the State Attorney's Office announced.

A survey of more than 2,000 Polk County residents found that 42% needed health care but were unable to receive it last year.

Expect some scattered rain later in the day on Monday as a severe weather threat is forecast for Tuesday. Temperature highs ...

LAKELAND, Fla. - For Benjamin Jones, law enforcement encounters appear to be a recurring theme. Described as a career ...

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to come forward with information about a shooting at an after-prom ...