Motorcyclist dies after crash that shut down I-275 northbound lanes Friday, FHP says
A Winter Haven motorcyclist is dead after a crash that closed down the northbound lanes of I-275 Friday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Bartow man kills father, injures mom because dad wanted him to stop playing video games and get a job: PCSO
A Bartow man is dead and a woman is fighting for her life after deputies say their son shot them Saturday night and bolted.
Lakeland woman accused of threatening ‘evil’ insurance company: ‘Delay, deny, depose. You people are next’
A Lakeland woman who police say was upset over a denied insurance claim was arrested after police say she made threats against Blue Cross BlueShield.
Legoland ending storied water skiing show
A symbol of Old Florida is skiing off into the sunset.
Grady Judd: Suspect in botched deadly robbery back behind bars after charges temporarily dropped
A suspect in a botched Davenport motel robbery that turned deadly last year is back behind bars, according to law enforcement officials.
Lakeland man accused of sexually battering 14-year-old
A 25-year-old Lakeland man is accused of having sex with a minor multiple times at a Winter Haven home over Thanksgiving break.
Fugitive murder suspect arrested by troopers in Polk County
Troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol captured a fugitive from New Jersey who was wanted for homicide and attempted homicide in connection with a shooting.
Florida woman stole, pawned jewelry from elderly woman's home: WHPD
A Florida woman faces serious charges after investigators say she stole jewelry from an elderly woman's home, then pawned it.
Bartow man accused of killing father, injuring mother arrested in Orlando, PCSO says
A 23-year-old Bartow man accused of killing his father and attempting to shoot and kill his mother was arrested Sunday morning in Orlando after taking the family car there, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
Man found dead in a Lakeland retention pond, PCSO says
Polk County deputies are investigating what happened after a man was found dead in a retention pond in the Chelsea Oaks subdivision of Lakeland.
Polk City man killed in crash after suffering a medical emergency: FHP
A medical emergency is being blamed for a deadly Polk County crash Thursday evening.
Half-naked Florida man ‘high on meth’ breaks into home, grabs resident's carpet cleaner: Police
A Florida man told police he doesn’t remember breaking into a Winter Haven home half-naked because he was on drugs.
Lakeland kicks off holiday season with annual Christmas parade
It’s hard to believe Christmas is just three weeks away, and it's time to get into the holiday spirit.
43rd annual Christmas Parade spotlights Lakeland's favorite landmarks
Lakeland's annual 43rd Christmas Parade kicks off the holiday season Thursday night.
Art exhibit highlights Polk County's vast creativity
A new exhibition, The Best of Polk Show, hopes to highlight art from across Polk County.
Dead bat found among kid toys by Polk County mother tests positive for rabies, deputies say
A Florida mother made a chilling discovery after a rabid bat was found hidden among her children's toys.
One airlifted to hospital after fire engulfs Polk County mobile home
One person is in the hospital after fire destroyed a mobile home early Wednesday, according to Polk County Fire Rescue.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers remove auxiliary pumps along Lake Bonny
After over a month, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers removed auxiliary pumps along Lake Bonny.
Winter Haven mother killed, 2-year-old daughter critically injured in Polk County crash: Deputies
A 2-year-old girl is fighting for her life following a two-vehicle crash that killed her mother on Monday afternoon.
Lakeland looks to enhance downtown's east side through food
East Main Street, east of Downtown Lakeland, is known for its car sales lots and car repair shops, but soon it could be known for its food scene.