Man killed in crash involving semi truck in Lake Wales: PCSO

A Highlands County man was killed in a crash involving a semi-truck Monday night in Lake Wales, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.

Tire Kingdom employee in Lake Wales charged with identity theft: Police

Lake Wales police say they started an investigation after a Tire Kingdom customer suspected that an employee was using his credit card number.

Pinellas County elementary teacher arrested for DUI in Lake Wales: PCSO

A third-grade teacher from Pinellas County was arrested late Friday night for driving under the influence in Lake Wales, according to authorities.

Fatal Lake Wales crash under investigation: PCSO

One man was killed, and two other people were injured in a vehicle crash Sunday morning in Lake Wales.

One person killed in Lake Wales crash, police say

On Sunday afternoon one person was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Lake Wales, according to authorities. 

Faith in Action: Polk ministry helps adults with disabilities gain independence

After high school, adults with special needs don't always get the support they need to keep growing. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate for people with a disability is about twice as high as those with no disability.

PCSO investigating apparent double murder-suicide in Lake Wales

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a “double murder” that occurred on Sunday afternoon in Lake Wales.

Florida reinstates Lake Wales city commissioner after jury acquittal

In October, a jury found Kristen Tieshia Fitzgerald not guilty in a jury trial after she was accused of threatening a boy with a gun. Fitzgerald was a Lake Wales commissioner at the time of her arrest.