The Polk County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) and Bartow Police are investigating a shooting that injured a deputy and an officer.

A man in Florida who said he was 'Jesus and God' during a domestic dispute with his parents was shot and killed by police on ...

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office welcomed a new member to its team Wednesday — a bloodhound puppy named Trax. The puppy was ...

He’s not such a big bad guy when he’s locked up. Maybe he’s having visions of El Salvador prisons at some point in time in this future.” ...

Some of the rioters who tried to take over the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, are now considering running for office after ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. - Polk County Sheriff's Deputy Ed Alexander and Bartow Police Officer Mark Sills, who were shot in the line ...

Polk County Sheriff’s Office has released preliminary information on officer-involved shooting that occurred late last night ...

Five suspected members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua are facing charges in connection with a string of retail thefts ...

Bartow High School's head football coach was arrested for inappropriate behavior towards female students, deputies said on Thursday.

BARTOW, Fla. — A Polk County deputy and a Bartow police officer were shot by a suspect Friday evening, according to Sheriff ...

On April 18, 2025, a shooting incident in Bartow, Florida, left both a suspect and two police officers injured, according to Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd. The incident occurred at approximately 2:45 ...

A Polk County deputy and a Bartow police officer have been injured during a shooting in Bartow, according to the sheriff’s ...