POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A 60-year-old Bartow man's drug-fueled crash near Lakeland on Friday resulted in his arrest on multiple ...

By Jed Blackwell Polk County’s last, best shot to claw back into Friday’s playoff game against Avery came on a 3-point ...

Polk County’s baseball team displayed both offensive fireworks and late-game resilience during Saturday’s Stott’s Ford ...

An audience filled the Polk County Commission chambers for the annual meeting with legislators, just days before the session ...

Firefighters in western North Carolina continue their effort to contain the Melrose Fire. The fire was initially started by a ...

The man is accused of sexually abusing a girl in his care for three years, and in a first for Polk County, his charges were ...

The Melrose Fire in Polk County is estimated to be between 400-500 acres with 0% containment as of Sunday, according to the ...

Polk County leaders are one step closer in providing sustainable alternative water supplies for the region. Ukraine expected ...

An open burning ban has been issued in Polk County, according to the Polk County Fire Marshal's Office. Effective Sunday at 3 p.m., officials said the ban is in accordance with the North Carolina Fire ...

Evacuations continue for residents in Polk County due to an over 400-acre brush fire. According to the Polk County Emergency Management/Fire Marshal and the North Carolina Forest Service, the fire ...

The Polk County Sheriff's Office warns residents against walking onto ice in ponds and lakes as the weather warms up, and ...

POLK COUNTY (WQOW) - Arrest warrants have been issued for a couple who used to live in Polk County after charges of child sex crimes were filed. Authorities believe there may be more victims. Amanda ...