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 ...

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

Polk County’s softball team showcased its offensive firepower Saturday, sweeping both games to claim the championship at the ...

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

Officials from the Polk Regional Water Cooperative celebrated completion of an injection well at a planned water production ...

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 ...

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 ...

One closed for a day to deal with roaches. Two others had violations for roaches, among 36 that fell short for various reasons in a three-week period.

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 ...

Both officers believed the suspect was firing at them, and fired back in response. However, authorities later learned the ...