The sheriff said his office got a call shortly before 1 p.m. about a suspicious man in a stranger’s garage. The homeowner ...

POLK COUNTY, N.C. — Officials said Monday that three wildfires in Polk County near Hendersonville have now burned over 5,200 acres. The North Carolina Forest Service and local units have been ...

Here is the latest on the fires burning in Polk County, North Carolina. Monday morning update:Black Cove FireThe N.C. Forest Service estimates the fire is 2,076 acres and is 0% contained.Fire ...

Deputies said during a field sobriety test, Wells appeared impaired and he was placed under arrest. After being taken to the Polk County Sheriff's Processing Center, deputies said Wells "attempted ...

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — The Polk County Sheriff’s Office, Winter Haven Police Department and Polk County Fire Rescue were searching Thursday afternoon for a juvenile in Lake Roy who was swimming ...

Lakeland man Michael Reading, with extensive criminal history, arrested again for thefts including a vehicle and tools.

POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A 63-year-old Poinciana man was arrested early Wednesday morning following a standoff with Polk County ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A retired Polk County Sheriff’s Office sergeant was killed in a crash involving a drunk driver, deputies said. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said it received a ...

PRISON OR 25 YEARS AT THE LEAST. OUT IN POLK COUNTY. A MISSING CHILD HAS BEEN RECOVERED IN POLK COUNTY. LAKE OUT THERE. INVESTIGATORS SAY A 12 YEAR OLD WAS OUT SWIMMING WITH FAMILY BEFORE HE GOT ...

That fire began in the area of Green River Cove Road, according to Polk County Emergency Management. The Black Cove Fire has burned 583 acres and is 0% contained, according to the North Carolina ...

A majority of the road work on Polk County's $55.6 million widening of West Pipkin Road could be completed by the end of March, though "the contract for the project is until May 2025," Polk County ...

according to unofficial results posted Tuesday night by the Polk County Supervisor of Elections Office. Hilligoss, lead pastor of HighPoint Church, received 1,390 votes, while Gibson collected 890.