Governor Ron DeSantis, law enforcement officials push 'sense of urgency' on illegal immigration
Several local and state officials, including Governor Ron DeSantis and Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd, talked about Florida's latest efforts to fight illegal immigration ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration next Monday.
Attempted murder suspect tells police ‘I had to shoot my friend’: WHPD
An argument between two men in Winter Haven turned deadly on Monday afternoon.
1 hospitalized after fight leads to Winter Haven shooting: Police
One person was hospitalized after a fight that led to a shooting in Winter Haven Monday afternoon, according to police.
Repeat dine-and-dash offender arrested after third offense: WHPD
A repeat dine-and-dash offender has been arrested again after he left the Hungry Crab in Winter Haven without paying his tab, according to police.
Winter Haven PD looking for hit and run driver
Winter Haven Police are looking for the driver of a Jeep that crashed into a parked car on a residential street.
Lakeland woman accused of leaving 4 children in car while drinking at Winter Haven lounge
A Lakeland woman is accused of leaving four children alone in a vehicle while she drank at a lounge in Winter Haven, according to deputies.
Motorcyclist dies after crash that shut down I-275 northbound lanes Friday, FHP says
A Winter Haven motorcyclist is dead after a crash that closed down the northbound lanes of I-275 Friday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
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.
Florida woman stole, pawned jewelry from elderly woman's home: WHPD
A Florida woman faces serious charges after investigators say she stole jewelry from an elderly woman's home, then pawned it.
Half-naked Florida man ‘high on meth’ breaks into home, grabs resident's carpet cleaner: Police
A Florida man told police he doesn’t remember breaking into a Winter Haven home half-naked because he was on drugs.
Art exhibit highlights Polk County's vast creativity
A new exhibition, The Best of Polk Show, hopes to highlight art from across Polk County.
Cold case homicide victim gets proper ceremony, burial in Polk County 52 years after murder
Mack Proctor's murder had eluded Polk County detectives for decades, but thanks to science, his case was solved. Now Proctor is finally being laid to rest properly.
6 rescued from Winter Haven house fire: WHPD
Six people are looking for a new place to live after a fire burned their home on Friday morning.
Crash knocks down power pole, closes stretch of U.S. 17 in Winter Haven
A stretch of U.S. 17 in Winter Haven is shut down after an early Friday morning crash knocked down a power pole, sending power lines across the roadway, according to police.
Deadly Winter Haven crash propels car 150 feet
The Polk County Sheriff's Office says they are investigating a fatal car crash that happened Friday night in Winter Haven on Dundee Road at the Overlook Drive intersection.
Winter Haven police using virtual reality to improve target, de-escalation training
The Winter Haven Police Department is now utilizing a new virtual reality system to improve target training and de-escalation training.
CNA turned personal assistant steals $140K from Polk County blind man: PCSO
A Winter Haven woman was arrested after deputies said she stole more than $140,000 from a blind man who she worked for as a home health care nurse and personal assistant.
City of Winter Haven to stop adding higher fluoride levels to water supply
Fluoride will no longer be added to the City of Winter Haven's water supply.
Winter Haven Police looking for driver accused of crashing into deputy three times
Winter Haven Police Department (WHPD) is looking for a man who hit a deputy stopped at a red light three times Saturday night.
Escaped felon captured at girlfriend’s house in Winter Haven: Police
A convicted felon is back behind bars and his girlfriend is facing charges after police say he escaped from a Kissimmee transition house last month.