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

HMS Diamond successfully intercepted and destroyed a hostile drone while escorting merchant vessels in the tense waters of ...

Crews battled wildfires in North and South Carolina on Sunday amid dry conditions and gusty winds as residents were forced to ...

As firefighters in the Carolinas made progress against multiple blazes, forecasters warned of critical fire weather in the central U.S.

South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster declared a state of emergency over the weekend as crews battled wildfires in the ...

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, N.C. – Firefighters in western North Carolina continue their effort to contain the Melrose Fire. The fire was ...

TRYON—A brush fire that spread rapidly on Saturday, March 1, has now burned over 500 acres between Tryon and Saluda and was 30% contained as of Sunday evening, officials say. Back-burning operations ...

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 ...

A woman died on Saturday after walking into the middle of a busy highway and getting struck by a vehicle, according to The Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

The Polk County History Center will close from March 3 to July 15 for renovations, but will offer digital programming.

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 ...