Lakeland police to restart drone program after foreign surveillance concerns
Lakeland police officers will be using drones to keep an eye on crime once again.
Lakeland man in custody accused of killing brother-in-law, threatening sister and neighbor with gun: LPD
A murder suspect is in custody after Lakeland Police say he shot his brother-in-law and threatened his sister before entering a residence next door, threatening the resident if she reported him.
City of Lakeland agrees to remove barriers, fund design of South Florida Avenue
A controversial one-mile stretch of road is one step closer to being fully reconstructed.
Missing Lakeland girl found safe after statewide alert
The Lakeland Police Department says a missing girl has been found safe after the Florida Department of Law Enforcement issued a Missing Child Alert.
Marijuana seized, 2 dogs found during traffic stop in Lakeland: FHP
A Lakeland man is facing drug charges after 237.2 grams of marijuana was found in his car during a traffic stop on State Rd. 400 early Saturday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
City of Lakeland to hear from public before deciding on fluoride in water supply
The City of Lakeland is now the latest city in Polk County considering whether to discontinue adding fluoride to its water supply.
City of Lakeland hopes to bring the Memorial Boulevard corridor back to life
The city of Lakeland wants the community's input for the vision of a well-known corridor's future.
Fire at Lakeland hotel displaces hurricane victims: LFD
People who were forced to leave their homes due to damage from last year’s hurricanes are once again looking for a place to stay.
Pedestrian hit & killed by train, Lakeland police investigating
Lakeland police are investigating after a train hit and killed a person along the tracks on Friday morning.
Florida Poly engineers design lifesaving bodycam tool for Lakeland police
Officers with the Lakeland Police Department are now all equipped with a simple but lifesaving tool that was developed by mechanical engineers at Florida Polytechnic University.
Suspected hit-and-run driver arrested in deadly Lakeland crash: Police
Lakeland police say they have arrested a man they say hit and killed a woman in November and took off.
Drugs, guns found in stolen Camaro after high-speed chase ends with crash: FHP
A man faces a long list of charges after a high-speed chase involving a stolen car ended with a crash in Lakeland, causing multiple injuries, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
Polk County sex offender accused of assaulting deputy caught hiding in Lake Bonnet
A Polk County sex offender accused of assaulting a deputy on Thursday was arrested after he was caught hiding in Lake Bonnet, officials said.
Lakeland boy who accidentally shot himself in the head dies two days later: Police
A 6-year-old Lakeland boy who accidentally shot himself in the head over the weekend died from his injuries Tuesday afternoon, according to police.
6-year-old Lakeland boy accidentally shoots himself in head: LPD
A 6-year-old boy is in critical condition after police say he found a gun and accidentally shot himself in the head on Sunday afternoon.
'Express Yourself' works of art on display in Lakeland
As you walk through the RP Funding Center, chances are you’ll come across art created by local artists, thanks to a partnership with the Lakeland Arts Association.
Lakeland father charged with DUI manslaughter after crash that killed 5-year-old daughter, injured son
A Lakeland father has been arrested more than a month after a car crash that killed his 5-year-old daughter and seriously injured his son, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
Grady Judd: 'Evil, nasty, scary, ugly' man sexually touches teen inside Lakeland restaurant
A convicted sex offender is under arrest, accused of touching the buttocks of a 16-year-old girl at the Chick-fil-A restaurant in Lakeland.
Lakeland woman accused of threatening ‘evil’ insurance company: ‘Delay, deny, depose. You people are next’
Editor's note: In Polk County Court, the assistant State Attorney for the 10th Judicial Circuit "No Billed" the case of Briana Boston on the charge "Written or Electronic Threats to Kill or do Bodily Injury."
Lakeland man accused of sexually battering 14-year-old
A 25-year-old Lakeland man is accused of having sex with a minor multiple times at a Winter Haven home over Thanksgiving break.