Polk County deputies search for stolen credit card suspect

Polk County deputies need your help to locate a suspect accused of stealing a man's credit card and racking up fraudulent charges.

Sheriff's Office warns of utility company scam, call tells citizens they are behind on payments

The person calling claims to be from a utility company and states that the victim is behind on a payment. They insist the victim send money immediately to prevent their electricity from being shut off.

Polk deputies shoot, kill driver heading for them

Monday in a rural area of Polk County, two deputies walked along a normally quiet street, looking for a stolen truck.

Polk youth baseball executives accused of stealing $55,000 from league

Two top leaders of a popular Polk County youth baseball league were arrested this week, accused of stealing over $50,000 in funds, spending it on everything from cell phone bills to grocery orders.

Samantha Markle describes 'overwhelming' cyberbullying

“There are also people who are mentally unstable who take it to an irrational level; threats and spending their time, around the clock, obsessing about me,” Samantha Markle told FOX 13 News.

Lakeland officer arrested for DUI in police SUV

Officer Chad Landry was charged with DUI Saturday after being pulled over in a police SUV by an Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office deputy. The deputy said that Landry, who was recently assigned to the canine unit, was driving erratically, swerving, and hit a median.

Train hits flatbed trailer at Lakeland crossing

According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, the crash happened around 1:30 p.m. on tracks adjacent to Combee Road North at U.S. Hwy 92 East.

Kathleen students won't have to make up tornado days

Monday was a big day at Kathleen Middle School in Polk County. Kids went back to class for the first time since a tornado hit their school.

Teen gamer arrested after posting violent threats, sheriff says

The Polk County Sheriff's Office is calling out social media and gaming platforms to do better when it comes to monitoring threats of mass violence by its users. A 17-year-old gamer on Discord is accused of making violent and disturbing online threats to kill and stab multiple people.

Teen accused of making death threats on gaming platform
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The Polk County Sheriff's Office is calling out social media and gaming platforms to do better when it comes to monitoring threats of mass violence by its users. A 17-year-old gamer on Discord is accused of making violent and disturbing online threats to kill and stab multiple people.

Wedding photograph found in tornado debris
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The cleanup continues in Polk County following Friday's tornado. One family found a wedding photograph among the debris. Now, they hope to find the rightful owner.

National Weather Service confirms EF-2 tornado touched down in Polk County

The National Weather Service has confirmed an EF-2 tornado touched down in Kathleen around 11 p.m. Friday night, causing severe damage.

Lakeland city attorney arrested during prostitution sting

Undercover detectives posed as sex workers and Johns and lured at least eight people to a hotel in Brandon.