'We're at our wit's end': Lakeland community flooded out by Hurricane Milton

Monday marks five days for residents of a mobile home community, and neighborhoods surrounding Lake Bonny have been dealing with floodwater caused by Hurricane Milton.

Should the City of Lakeland install more red-light cameras?

As more people move to Lakeland and traffic increases, city officials, including police, are discussing whether to install more red-light cameras.

Grady Judd: George Jenkins High student arrested for threatening mass shooting

A 16-year-old student at George Jenkins High School in Lakeland was arrested for threatening a mass shooting at a school, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said. 

Antwan Glover arrested again by same officer in viral 2022 arrest, police release bodycam video

Lakeland's Chief of Police is addressing the most recent arrest of a man who was at the center of a viral arrest back in 2022. Just days ago, the same officer who was involved in that incident arrested Glover again.

Lakeland child cancer patient surprised with Cybertruck parade: 'It makes me happy'

A 10-year-old girl in Lakeland has another fight ahead of her. She’s battling stage four cancer for the third time. Her community surprised her with her very own Taylor Swift-themed Cybertruck parade.

Suspect accused of opening fire on 2 Lakeland officers arrested in Tampa

Two Lakeland police officers are breathing a sigh of relief after they say a man opened fire on them Tuesday evening, leaving their vehicle riddled with bullets. 

Southeastern University's 'Life Skills House' prepares special needs students for the future

Special needs students at Southeastern University will soon have a new space on campus to help prepare them for the future. It's an important initiative for the often underserved community.

Suspect rammed into Lakeland police vehicles at shopping plaza, crashed near park: LPD

A suspect is behind bars after ramming into Lakeland police vehicles and leading officers on a chase along U.S. 98 Monday afternoon, according to investigators. 

Pedestrian hit, killed by box truck in Lakeland

A pedestrian was struck and killed by a box truck in Lakeland early Thursday morning, according to authorities.

A fresh cut, a fresh start: Mobile barber trailer offers free haircuts to the homeless

A nonprofit in Lakeland is offering free haircuts out of a mobile barber shop in the parking lot of Gospel Village, which is a tiny home community for the chronically homeless.

Flooding from Debby prompts evacuations in west Lakeland

Homeowners are busy cleaning up their yards and neighborhoods after trees and power lines fell from Hurricane Debby's strong winds and heavy rainfall.