Citrus Connection bus crash sends car into Winter Haven daycare, injuring 5 children: WHPD
Five children and a sedan driver were taken to the hospital with minor injuries after a crash involving a Citrus Connection bus sent the car off the roadway and into a Winter Haven daycare Monday morning, according to the Winter Haven Police Department.
Five children and a sedan driver were taken to the hospital with minor injuries after a crash involving a Citrus Connection bus sent the car off the roadway and into a Winter Haven daycare Monday morning, according to the Winter Haven Police Department.
Florida man accused of critically injuring baby that was ‘annoying’ him: Police
A Florida man faces multiple charges after police said he severely abused an infant and pushed the child's mother when she confronted him.
A Florida man faces multiple charges after police said he severely abused an infant and pushed the child's mother when she confronted him.
Man dead after bar fight in Winter Haven, police looking for wanted suspect: WHPD
A 40-year-old Polk City man died Wednesday from injuries sustained in a violent bar fight. Police have issued an arrest warrant for manslaughter and are actively searching for the identified suspect.
A 40-year-old Polk City man died Wednesday from injuries sustained in a violent bar fight. Police have issued an arrest warrant for manslaughter and are actively searching for the identified suspect.
5 adults displaced, 5 pets rescued in Winter Haven apartment complex fire
Four apartments were damaged, five adults were displaced and five pets were rescued after a fire at a Winter Haven apartment complex Sunday morning, according to the Winter Haven Fire Department.
Four apartments were damaged, five adults were displaced and five pets were rescued after a fire at a Winter Haven apartment complex Sunday morning, according to the Winter Haven Fire Department.
Polk County deputies probe gambling rumors after youth football brawl
A weekend football match-up between 8-year-old teams in Winter Haven descended into chaos after an adult attacked an opposing coach near a law enforcement substation.
A weekend football match-up between 8-year-old teams in Winter Haven descended into chaos after an adult attacked an opposing coach near a law enforcement substation.
Winter Haven community mourns high school student killed in bus crash: 'An amazing young lady'
A Winter Haven High School student who was killed in Monday’s school bus crash is being remembered by friends, teachers and classmates as a kind and well-loved teenager with a bright future ahead of her.
A Winter Haven High School student who was killed in Monday’s school bus crash is being remembered by friends, teachers and classmates as a kind and well-loved teenager with a bright future ahead of her.
Polk County school bus crash kills 2, including Winter Haven High School student: PCSO
A crash involving a Polk County school bus and three other vehicles left two people dead, including a 10th grade Winter Haven High School student, and sent multiple others to hospitals Monday morning, according to law enforcement.
A crash involving a Polk County school bus and three other vehicles left two people dead, including a 10th grade Winter Haven High School student, and sent multiple others to hospitals Monday morning, according to law enforcement.
Winter Haven woman accused of animal cruelty claims she didn’t call vet due to ‘lack of time’
Polk County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 59-year-old Winter Haven woman on Thursday after finding a dead donkey, dying cats, and hazardous living conditions on her property.
Polk County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 59-year-old Winter Haven woman on Thursday after finding a dead donkey, dying cats, and hazardous living conditions on her property.
Teen hospitalized after trespasser opens fire outside Winter Haven home: Police
A 19-year-old man faces an attempted murder charge after shooting a 15-year-old girl who tried to make him leave a Winter Haven property Sunday night, according to police.
A 19-year-old man faces an attempted murder charge after shooting a 15-year-old girl who tried to make him leave a Winter Haven property Sunday night, according to police.
3 hospitalized after car crashes into abandoned Winter Haven building: Police
Three people were hospitalized after a vehicle crashed into an abandoned building in Winter Haven early Saturday morning, according to the Winter Haven Police Department.
Three people were hospitalized after a vehicle crashed into an abandoned building in Winter Haven early Saturday morning, according to the Winter Haven Police Department.
Winter Haven woman uses AI to solve mystery inside 1884 Shakespeare book
A Winter Haven woman turned to artificial intelligence to uncover a 140-year-old family mystery hidden inside a vintage edition of Shakespeare's complete works.
A Winter Haven woman turned to artificial intelligence to uncover a 140-year-old family mystery hidden inside a vintage edition of Shakespeare's complete works.
Winter Haven woman mistakes bat for mouse as Polk County records 6th rabies case
A Winter Haven woman was advised to seek medical treatment after a bat she mistook for a mouse tested positive for rabies, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
A Winter Haven woman was advised to seek medical treatment after a bat she mistook for a mouse tested positive for rabies, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
Polk County child death: Grandmother arrested in March car incident
A Polk County grandmother was arrested months after her 1-year-old granddaughter died in the backseat of her car.
A Polk County grandmother was arrested months after her 1-year-old granddaughter died in the backseat of her car.
Winter Haven woman 'looking for cigarettes' accused of trying to open neighbor's car doors: WHPD
A Winter Haven woman told police she was looking for cigarettes when they asked why she was pulling on the door handles of two vehicles belonging to her neighbor.
A Winter Haven woman told police she was looking for cigarettes when they asked why she was pulling on the door handles of two vehicles belonging to her neighbor.
Wanted Florida man caught hiding under mattress yells for mom who tried to punch officer: WHPD
Police arrested a Winter Haven man and his mother Saturday after he tried hiding under a mattress and she tried to punch an officer serving an arrest warrant.
Police arrested a Winter Haven man and his mother Saturday after he tried hiding under a mattress and she tried to punch an officer serving an arrest warrant.
Winter Haven food truck owners accused of using lost debit card for $1.4K in purchases: Police
A pair of Winter Haven food truck owners were arrested after police say they used a woman's debit card after she accidentally dropped it at a gas station, making more than $1,400 in purchases during a shopping spree.
A pair of Winter Haven food truck owners were arrested after police say they used a woman's debit card after she accidentally dropped it at a gas station, making more than $1,400 in purchases during a shopping spree.
3-year-old killed after being hit by truck in Winter Haven: PCSO
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says it is investigating a fatal crash from Friday night that claimed the life of a 3-year-old girl.
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says it is investigating a fatal crash from Friday night that claimed the life of a 3-year-old girl.
Driver dead after car wedges under semi-truck in Winter Haven crash
One person is dead after a compact car became wedged under a semi-truck at a Winter Haven intersection on Thursday morning, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
One person is dead after a compact car became wedged under a semi-truck at a Winter Haven intersection on Thursday morning, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
Missing Winter Haven triplets found safe: Police
Winter Haven police said the three 12-year-old triplet boys have been found after they previously went missing Thursday afternoon from their Hibiscus Street home.
Winter Haven police said the three 12-year-old triplet boys have been found after they previously went missing Thursday afternoon from their Hibiscus Street home.
Person hit, killed by CSX train in Winter Haven
A person was killed Thursday night after being hit by a CSX train in Winter Haven, according to the railroad company.
A person was killed Thursday night after being hit by a CSX train in Winter Haven, according to the railroad company.