Mom gives birth in car 6 minutes after leaving for Lakeland hospital

MylaRae and mother Stephanie are happy and healthy after the baby girl's quick entry to the world. And the little girl just happens to share a birthday with the sheriff of her county, Grady Judd.

FBI searching for two accused Polk County Capitol rioters after disappearing

The FBI is searching for a Florida woman who was supposed to stand trial Monday on charges stemming from the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack as well as another riot defendant who has also gone missing, officials said.

Multiple people injured in Saturday night crash in Lakeland

On Saturday night deputies from the Polk County Sheriff's office responded to a crash that occurred at 5250 S.R. 33 North in Lakeland that involved multiple vehicles. 

Southeastern softball teammates help opposing team's injured player get to home base

Southeastern University's women's softball team may have lost their game against Grand View University's Vikings' this weekend, but they won over a lot of fans worldwide. 

Lakeland PD searching for driver of silver car who hit, killed woman Saturday

The Lakeland Police Department is looking for the driver who is responsible for hitting and killing a woman on WE 10th Street Saturday night. 

Lakeland police still searching for answers in 2020 shooting that killed 1, injured 3

The last two years have seemed like an eternity for the Lamones' family. They were the target of a shooting back on Christmas Eve in 2020, and it took the life of one family member and injured three others. 

Lakeland man among 6 killed in Mississippi shooting rampage

A lone gunman killed six people at multiple locations in a tiny rural community in northern Mississippi Friday. Among the dead are the man's ex-wife, his stepfather and a man from Lakeland, according to the local sheriff.

Lakeland police investigating after pickup truck crashes into Waller Centre

A pickup truck is sitting halfway through the wall of the Waller Construction and Design Center in Lakeland. Police are investigating what led up to the crash.