State agency investigating hospital patient dumping case at Talbot House Ministries

It has been five months since FOX 13 first brought to light a hospital patient dumping crisis at a homeless shelter in Lakeland. According to Talbot House Ministries, a state agency is now investigating a case involving drop-offs at their shelter and a hospital in the Tampa Bay area.

Lakeland man recently released from jail accused of cutting power, breaking into businesses

A 24-year-old Lakeland man released from jail less than a month ago is back behind bars at the Polk County Jail. He's accused of cutting the power to a shopping plaza to break into businesses.

Missing Florida kayaker found dead in Polk County

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a kayaker whose body was discovered early Monday morning. 

Employee at Mosaic plant died after falling inside machine, Grady Judd says

The Polk County Sheriff's Office says a 29-year-old woman died after slipping and falling into a machine at a Mosaic plant on Friday night.

State corrections officer claiming to be part-time Lyft driver arrested for disabled parking placard fraud

A trip to Publix led to the arrest of a Florida Department of Corrections officer after deputies said she parked in a handicapped space using a disabled parking placard that did not belong to her and was expired.  

Recovery, family and faith: Polk County woman thanks caregivers after nearly drowning

Not many people can say they survived a potential drowning and now, with a second chance at life, a Polk County woman is thanking her caregivers after her near-death experience a year ago.

More victims sought in case of Home Depot employee accused of voyeurism: Grady Judd

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd says a Home Depot employee preyed on an innocent child by secretly filming them showering and in bathrooms. Then they identified three more victims, but the investigation isn't over yet.