Grady Judd: Car wanted in connection to missing Polk County man turns up at sheriff’s district station
A vehicle deputies say is connected to the disappearance of Ethan Fussell has been located, according to Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd.
A vehicle deputies say is connected to the disappearance of Ethan Fussell has been located, according to Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd.
1 killed after car, dump truck collide in Winter Haven: Police
One person was killed when a dump truck and a car collided early Thursday morning, according to police.
One person was killed when a dump truck and a car collided early Thursday morning, according to police.
Crews working to keep brush fires away from homes in Polk County
Firefighters in Polk County are battling a pair of brush fires that have burned hundreds of acres.
Firefighters in Polk County are battling a pair of brush fires that have burned hundreds of acres.
New wildlife crossing in Polk County allowing animals to pass under I-4
The nearly $73 million infrastructure project aimed at improving traffic and safety on I-4 for Polk County drivers and wildlife is complete.
The nearly $73 million infrastructure project aimed at improving traffic and safety on I-4 for Polk County drivers and wildlife is complete.
Deputies arrest girlfriends of 2 men charged with murdering Polk County missing man
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd is asking for help locating not only Ethan Fussell but also finding a Lexus believed to be related to the 21-year-old’s disappearance as two men and their girlfriends face charges in connection with the case.
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd is asking for help locating not only Ethan Fussell but also finding a Lexus believed to be related to the 21-year-old’s disappearance as two men and their girlfriends face charges in connection with the case.
Polk residents get look at plan for 200-mile trail spanning 6 Florida counties
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is planning a more than 200-mile pedestrian trail to span across 6 counties, including Polk.
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is planning a more than 200-mile pedestrian trail to span across 6 counties, including Polk.
Publix announces 8 limited-time ice cream flavors for summer
The official start of summer is still a few weeks away, but temperatures have been soaring into the 90s for weeks, meaning lots of people are screaming for ice cream and Publix is ready to scoop up the summer rush.
The official start of summer is still a few weeks away, but temperatures have been soaring into the 90s for weeks, meaning lots of people are screaming for ice cream and Publix is ready to scoop up the summer rush.
Search warrant reveals forensic evidence in missing Polk County man's probable homicide
One of the suspects who Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd believes murdered Ethan Fussell will remain in jail on half-a-million-dollars bond.
One of the suspects who Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd believes murdered Ethan Fussell will remain in jail on half-a-million-dollars bond.
Former Bartow police officer now facing stalking, sexual battery charges while still behind bars: PCSO
After being arrested last week for having an inappropriate relationship with four teenage girls, investigators say a former Bartow police officer is facing more charges after an adult victim came forward.
After being arrested last week for having an inappropriate relationship with four teenage girls, investigators say a former Bartow police officer is facing more charges after an adult victim came forward.
Two kids seriously burned after coal was dumped from grill at Polk County lake
As parks all over the Tampa Bay area are getting busier this summer, one family is pleading with people to be more careful using shared amenities. It was a family vacation enjoying summer on a lake in Polk County when, in moments, two young cousins were rushed to the emergency room.
As parks all over the Tampa Bay area are getting busier this summer, one family is pleading with people to be more careful using shared amenities. It was a family vacation enjoying summer on a lake in Polk County when, in moments, two young cousins were rushed to the emergency room.
Winter Haven women’s shelter to reopen after nonprofit steps up to buy facility from Salvation Army
A Winter Haven women and children's shelter that closed earlier this year because of lack of funding is getting a second chance. Talbot House Ministries has purchased the old Salvation Army of East Polk County's 65-year-old shelter property to revamp the inside and bring it back better than ever before.
A Winter Haven women and children's shelter that closed earlier this year because of lack of funding is getting a second chance. Talbot House Ministries has purchased the old Salvation Army of East Polk County's 65-year-old shelter property to revamp the inside and bring it back better than ever before.
Owner of popular brewery in Bartow killed in car crash, community devastated
The community of Bartow is grieving the loss of two people killed in a crash on Saturday.
The community of Bartow is grieving the loss of two people killed in a crash on Saturday.
Missing Polk County man believed to be dead as deputies arrest 2 suspects: Grady Judd
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said a missing man is likely dead after deputies arrested the last two people who were known to be seen with him.
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said a missing man is likely dead after deputies arrested the last two people who were known to be seen with him.
'Extremely dangerous' man at large after hitting, strangling woman in Winter Haven: Police
Winter Haven Police are searching for a man they say struck a woman multiple times and strangled her until she lost consciousness before escaping to Highlands County.
Winter Haven Police are searching for a man they say struck a woman multiple times and strangled her until she lost consciousness before escaping to Highlands County.
2 killed after leaving bar in Bartow and taking 'joyride': PCSO
A man and woman died after crashing a Porsche on Saturday night, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
A man and woman died after crashing a Porsche on Saturday night, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
Groups protest arrest of 16-year-old in Lakeland
Multiple groups protested the arrest of a 16-year-old outside the Lakeland Police Headquarters Saturday evening following the surfacing of an unsettling interaction between him and two Lakeland Police officers.
Multiple groups protested the arrest of a 16-year-old outside the Lakeland Police Headquarters Saturday evening following the surfacing of an unsettling interaction between him and two Lakeland Police officers.
Family of Lakeland grandmother killed when police pursuit ended in multi-vehicle crash wants justice
A 73-year-old grandmother is dead after a high-speed police pursuit ended in a multi-vehicle crash in Lakeland.
A 73-year-old grandmother is dead after a high-speed police pursuit ended in a multi-vehicle crash in Lakeland.
Suspect accused of leading Plant City police on chase that ended in deadly multi-vehicle crash arrested
A Plant City man is facing charges after police say he led them on a chase that ended in a chain reaction crash that killed one person and injured several others.
A Plant City man is facing charges after police say he led them on a chase that ended in a chain reaction crash that killed one person and injured several others.
Police chase ends in deadly multi-vehicle crash in Lakeland
An innocent person was killed, and several others were injured when a vehicle being chased by police crashed at a Lakeland intersection, according to the Plant City Police Department.
An innocent person was killed, and several others were injured when a vehicle being chased by police crashed at a Lakeland intersection, according to the Plant City Police Department.
5 hospitalized in Mulberry crash, marks 2nd crash on same road in as many days
Five people were transported from the scene of the second crash on a Mulberry road in as many days, according to authorities.
Five people were transported from the scene of the second crash on a Mulberry road in as many days, according to authorities.