A Lakeland man is charged with murder and armed kidnapping after shooting his brother-in-law and threatening to shoot another ...

LAKELAND, Fla. - A Lakeland woman's attempt to evade law enforcement ended with her arrest on multiple charges after a high-speed chase and crash. 38-year-old Tareva Thomas was arrested by the Polk ...

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. - The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) is asking for the public's assistance in locating a Tesla Model X ...

Polk County’s level of immunization for kindergartners dropped from 96.3% in 2021 to 93.2% in 2023, still above the statewide rate of 90.6%.

The Polk Education Association president is urging the Polk County School Board to consider a property tax referendum to ...

There was a whisper of excitement across Polk County on Wednesday night as snow lovers ... "but not cold enough for snow" in the West Central and Southwest Florida regions. Cipi Goodman of South ...

LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA ... The certifications are through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE). News Channel 8 reached out to FDLE for the status of their certifications and had ...

(WFLA) – Lakeland police needed help with technology to link their firearms and their body-worn cameras. Luckily for them, they did not have to go far to find a solution. Source: Florida ...