Polk school cafeteria worker charged with murder, accused of stabbing boyfriend to death
A Polk County Schools employee is charged with murder after police say she stabbed her boyfriend to death in their apartment.
A Polk County Schools employee is charged with murder after police say she stabbed her boyfriend to death in their apartment.
Haines City launches graveyard GPS helps find loved one’s final resting place
GPS is not just used for driving anymore in Haines City, which recently started using it in cemeteries to help families locate the right gravesite.
GPS is not just used for driving anymore in Haines City, which recently started using it in cemeteries to help families locate the right gravesite.
Police: Couple arrested for ramming K9 with car, breaking into Haines City mayor's home
Haines City police arrested a couple they say attempted to run over a police K9 and his handler while fleeing, then broke into the mayor's home before they were apprehended.
Haines City police arrested a couple they say attempted to run over a police K9 and his handler while fleeing, then broke into the mayor's home before they were apprehended.
Police: 19-year-old charged with murder for shooting, killing man in Haines City
Police have arrested a 19-year-old man for murder in a fatal shooting that happened in Haines City on May 23.
Police have arrested a 19-year-old man for murder in a fatal shooting that happened in Haines City on May 23.
Unwelcome gator hangs out under Haines City woman’s carport
For one Haines City resident, alligators are a common sight in her neighborhood, but one encounter was stranger than usual.
For one Haines City resident, alligators are a common sight in her neighborhood, but one encounter was stranger than usual.
Haines City police investigating fatal shooting
Dyreon Outsey, 19, was killed Sunday afternoon after being shot in the head after someone fired a bullet into a silver Toyota 4-Runner, according to the Haines City Police Department.
Dyreon Outsey, 19, was killed Sunday afternoon after being shot in the head after someone fired a bullet into a silver Toyota 4-Runner, according to the Haines City Police Department.
Polk County detectives looking for driver who backed into elderly man
Polk County detectives believe the driver who hit an 84-year-old man with a walker, knocking him to the ground and driving off, may not have even known they did it. Even worse, Sheriff Grady Judd said no one bothered to help as the man struggled to stand back up.
Polk County detectives believe the driver who hit an 84-year-old man with a walker, knocking him to the ground and driving off, may not have even known they did it. Even worse, Sheriff Grady Judd said no one bothered to help as the man struggled to stand back up.
Haines City police arrest substitute teacher accused of attacking two students
Haines City police arrested a substitute teacher accused of hitting two students at Boone Middle School.
Haines City police arrested a substitute teacher accused of hitting two students at Boone Middle School.
Hospital employee accused of stealing nearly $1,000 from COVID-19 patient
Haines City police arrested Yolanda Curtis-Deliz, 46, a certified nursing assistant, after they say she stole $920 from a COVID-19 patient’s wallet at AdventHealth Heart of Florida.
Haines City police arrested Yolanda Curtis-Deliz, 46, a certified nursing assistant, after they say she stole $920 from a COVID-19 patient’s wallet at AdventHealth Heart of Florida.
Haines City teacher, coach accused of having sexual relationship with student
Wayne McKenzie Ricks II, 29, a teacher at Haines City High School, was arrested on 10 counts of custodial sexual battery on a victim between the ages of 12 and 18 after police say he was dating and having sex with a student.
Wayne McKenzie Ricks II, 29, a teacher at Haines City High School, was arrested on 10 counts of custodial sexual battery on a victim between the ages of 12 and 18 after police say he was dating and having sex with a student.
Central Florida teacher arrested in Haines City for domestic violence, police say
A teacher was arrested in Haines City after striking and scratching the victim, the police department announced Monday.
A teacher was arrested in Haines City after striking and scratching the victim, the police department announced Monday.
Former Ohio officer threatened violence in DC with homemade guns, police say
Investigators in Polk County say a former police officer from Ohio, upset by allegations of voter fraud, wrote about building homemade guns and heading to Washington to carry out violence.
Investigators in Polk County say a former police officer from Ohio, upset by allegations of voter fraud, wrote about building homemade guns and heading to Washington to carry out violence.
Haines City woman wanted on hit-and-run and child abuse charges arrested
Police in Haines City said the woman accused of crashing into a garbage truck Monday and injuring an unrestrained child in her vehicle turned herself in.
Police in Haines City said the woman accused of crashing into a garbage truck Monday and injuring an unrestrained child in her vehicle turned herself in.
Haines City woman wanted for hit-and-run crash, child abuse
Police in Haines City are searching for a woman who faces multiple charges for allegedly driving head-on into a garbage truck, causing an unrestrained child in her car to be injured.
Police in Haines City are searching for a woman who faces multiple charges for allegedly driving head-on into a garbage truck, causing an unrestrained child in her car to be injured.
Man killed in Haines City drive-by shooting not the intended target, police say
The family of the man killed, Oscar Hendrix, Jr., are pleading for tips from the public.
The family of the man killed, Oscar Hendrix, Jr., are pleading for tips from the public.
1 dead, 3 injured in Haines City shooting
The Haines City Police Department says a shooting late Thursday killed one man and left three others injured.
The Haines City Police Department says a shooting late Thursday killed one man and left three others injured.
Polk firefighter tried to steal $165 worth of Pokemon cards, police say
According to police, staff at a Haines City Walmart spotted Joel C.V. Strickland switching barcodes on higher-priced packs of cards with those on lower-priced packs, which he then took to the self-checkout.
According to police, staff at a Haines City Walmart spotted Joel C.V. Strickland switching barcodes on higher-priced packs of cards with those on lower-priced packs, which he then took to the self-checkout.
Florida man stole bulldozer, ran down Biden signs in Haines City neighborhood, police say
The 26-year-old man is accused of stealing a bulldozer from a construction site, then driving it into a Haines City neighborhood to plow down Joe Biden campaign signs.
The 26-year-old man is accused of stealing a bulldozer from a construction site, then driving it into a Haines City neighborhood to plow down Joe Biden campaign signs.
Haines City pastor accused of targeting elderly victim, performing shoddy home repairs for $35K
Haines City police say 46-year-old Abner Anibal Rolon, who serves as the pastor of Calvary First Assembly church, faces several charges after he targeted an 85-year-old woman with visual, hearing and mobility impairments.
Haines City police say 46-year-old Abner Anibal Rolon, who serves as the pastor of Calvary First Assembly church, faces several charges after he targeted an 85-year-old woman with visual, hearing and mobility impairments.
Lawsuit: Mother of three dying of breast cancer suing Haines City clinic for medical negligence
A former Haines City woman says she is dying from stage IV triple-negative breast cancer after medical staff at Doctor Today TLC clinic failed to diagnose or treat her even though she went to the clinic five times complaining of a lump and pain in her left breast.
A former Haines City woman says she is dying from stage IV triple-negative breast cancer after medical staff at Doctor Today TLC clinic failed to diagnose or treat her even though she went to the clinic five times complaining of a lump and pain in her left breast.