Scooter company wants to set up shop in Lakeland

A Minnesota company called Leaf went before Lakeland city commissioners in hopes of convincing them that scooters are exactly what downtown Lakeland needs.

Fire tears through two homes in Polk County

Roaring flames ripped through two North Lakeland homes early Saturday morning, leaving behind a trail of destruction. 

Vigil held for victim of Christmas Eve murder-suicide in Lakeland

Family and friends of a Lakeland woman killed on Christmas Eve in a double-murder, suicide gathered at Lakeland's Lake Mirror to hold a candlelight vigil.

$10,000 now being offered for information in case of Disney World bus driver who went missing in 2017

A day before the two year anniversary of the last time he was seen alive, investigators are now offering a $10,000 reward for any information into the disappearance of Disney bus driver 35-year-old Brian Klecha.

Neighbors: Children watch their parents get shot Christmas Eve

Lakeland police have named the man they say killed two people at a home on Atlanta Avenue in Lakeland on Christmas Eve.

3 dead, 4 children taken from home after double murder, suicide: Lakeland PD

Four children may be spending Christmas Eve in unfamiliar surroundings after police found them at the scene of an apparent double murder and suicide, according to Lakeland PD.

Lakeland man's disappearance remains a mystery nearly two years later

Authorities are still asking the public for information on a missing Disney World bus driver – who was last seen nearly two years ago.

Fire damages Lakeland barbershop on Christmas Eve

A fire broke out at a Lakeland barbershop during the early morning hours of Christmas Eve.

Police: Mother was raped, killed by son's youth football coach

Tim and Jeff Slaten were young boys when someone murdered their mother as the two slept inside their Lakeland apartment. Almost 40 years later, DNA evidence appears to have cracked the case, ending years of fear and wondering for the Slaten family. 

Lakeland police officer being laid to rest

Memorial services will be held for a Lakeland police officer, who passed away while on-duty last week.

Lakeland hopes cushion of cash will help land airlines

Lakeland Linder International Airport is making a pitch to commercial carriers, one they hope will be nearly impossible to pass up: Start flying out of Lakeland, and we’ll act as your financial safety net.

Deputy-involved shooting has counselors warning about holiday depression

From the outside looking in, everything seemed relatively OK. However, according to Polk County deputies, 60-year-old Kenneth Layton was fighting a battle he didn't feel like he would win.

Polk deputy forced to shoot, kill 'distraught' widower, sheriff says

A 60-year-old Polk County man was “exceptionally distraught,” possibly over the death of his wife, when he forced a Polk deputy to shoot him Friday morning, Sheriff Grady Judd said.

Church pays off $1.62-million of medical debt for families

“We found out that there’s over $3 million in deferred medical debt in our city,” said Access Church’s lead pastor Jason Burns. "This $3 million is owned by people who live at less than half of the federal poverty line.”