Police make 2nd arrest in botched armed robbery that led to teen's shooting death in Winter Haven
A 17-year-old who Winter Haven police say shot and killed an 18-year-old who was trying to rob him now faces criminal charges, marking the second arrest connected to the case.
A 17-year-old who Winter Haven police say shot and killed an 18-year-old who was trying to rob him now faces criminal charges, marking the second arrest connected to the case.
18-year-old arrested in botched armed robbery leading to teen's shooting death: WHPD
An 18-year-old is facing multiple charges, including murder, after Winter Haven police say he and a 17-year-old tried to rob a driver, who then shot and killed the 17-year-old.
An 18-year-old is facing multiple charges, including murder, after Winter Haven police say he and a 17-year-old tried to rob a driver, who then shot and killed the 17-year-old.
1 shot, killed at Winter Haven apartment complex: Police
A deadly shooting investigation is underway at a Winter Haven apartment complex.
A deadly shooting investigation is underway at a Winter Haven apartment complex.
Head-on crash in Winter Haven kills 1 person, injures another: PCSO
One man is dead and another was hospitalized with serious injuries after a head-on collision on SR-60 in Winter Haven on Saturday, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
One man is dead and another was hospitalized with serious injuries after a head-on collision on SR-60 in Winter Haven on Saturday, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
Family displaced after fire at Winter Haven home
A Winter Haven family is out of their home after crews battled an early morning fire, city officials said Friday.
A Winter Haven family is out of their home after crews battled an early morning fire, city officials said Friday.
Teen dies, others injured after driver flees attempted traffic stop in Winter Haven: FHP
An Okeechobee teen is dead and criminal charges are pending after a driver attempted to flee police before crashing into the back of another vehicle, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
An Okeechobee teen is dead and criminal charges are pending after a driver attempted to flee police before crashing into the back of another vehicle, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.