Lakeland Manufacturing Facility Catches Fire; No Injuries Reported

It took 17 Lakeland Fire Department units to put out a structure fire at a manufacturing facility Tuesday.

Construction Firm Owner Pleads Guilty To Worker's Compensation Fraud

Investigators say Ramon Paz of Lakeland used undocumented workers and lied about paying for worker's compensation insurance.

Polk Deputy Resigns After Being Accused Of Driving Under The Influence

James Peach scored .153 on the blood-alcohol test. The legal limit for intoxication in Florida is .08.

Polk Human Trafficking Sting Nets 213 Arrests, Rescues 24 Victims

A seven-day human trafficking operation in Polk County netted 213 arrests, including a California school board member.

Lakeland Woman Killed When Car Crashes Into Utility Pole

A 37-year-old Lakeland woman was killed Tuesday in a crash near Kathleen Road and Bellgrove Street in Lakeland.

15-Year-Old Girl In Critical Condition After Being Struck By Box Truck

The 15-year-old was walking with a group of teens to the Davenport School of the Arts when she was struck by a box truck.

Health Alert Issued For Blue-Green Algae Bloom In Lake Hollingsworth

A health alert has been issued for the presence of harmful blue-green algal toxins in Lake Hollingworth at the Lakeland Water Ski Club.

28-Year-Old Accused Of Sex With Teen Arrested By Winter Haven Police

Adalberto Badillo was booked into the Polk County Jail where he remains on $121,000 bond.

Boca Raton Man Killed In Crash Involving Lakeland Police SUV

A 52-year-old Boca Raton man died following a crash Tuesday morning involving a Lakeland police officer.

Suspect In Lakeland Mass Shooting Killed While Fleeing From Police

A 21-year-old ​man under investigation for taking part in a mass shooting was shot and killed Monday after attempting to flee from police.

13-Year-Old Killed In Lake Wales While Waiting For School Bus

Police noted that it was dark and foggy at that time of the morning and there are no street lights in the area.

Man Jailed After Roommate Reports Child Porn On His Computer

Winter Haven police said Nikolas Andrew Young has been charged with 300 counts of possession of child pornography.

Car In Drive-By Shooting Of 11 Men Found, $5K Reward: Lakeland Police

During a news conference Tuesday morning, Lakeland Police Chief Sam Taylor released a Ring video of the mass shooting that injured 11 men.

10 Hurt In Lakeland Mass Shooting; Police Suspect Link To Drug Sales

"This doesn't happen here," said Lakeland Police Chief Sam Taylor of a shooting that hurt 10 people. "I've never seen this many shot ever."

3 Fatal Crashes On Saturday Under Investigation By Polk County Sheriff

Crashes in Lakeland, Frostproof and Winter Haven on Saturday killed three men.

Newborn Baby Girl Found Abandoned Near Mobile Home Park In Mulberry

The baby was wrapped in a blanket with the placenta still attached. Medics estimate she'd been born about an hour before she was found.

Bartow Police Chief To Lead Polk County Police Chief's Association

Chief Bryan S. Dorman served as the vice president of the organization last year.

Extrication Equipment Presented To Polk County By Firehouse Subs

The equipment was paid for through a $36,665 grant from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation.

Dodge Caliber Sought In Fatal Hit-And-Run Crash In Winter Haven

A 59-year-old Winter Haven woman was crossing Lake Howard Avenue on Jan. 3 when she was struck.

8 FL Venomous Snake Traffickers Arrested In Operation Viper

Operation Viper uncovered a robust market for black-market venomous snake sales in Florida, and led to 8 arrests, state officials said.

Rowdy House Party In Davenport Leads To Fatal Crash; 6 Arrested

Occupants of a stolen Range Rover at the party fled from deputies and crashed into a Honda Civic, killing a 27-year-old man.

4 People Seriously Injured In Crash On Interstate 4 In Polk County

Following the crash, the two vehicles overturned and one burst into flames.

Polk Deputies Pursue Stolen Vehicle From Polk City Into Tampa

Polk Sheriff Grady Judd said the pursuit and crash followed a lengthy investigation by his office.

Former Official Pleads Guilty To Stealing Money From Southeastern U

The FBI said Brian Carroll created a fake corporation to do work for Southeastern University in Lakeland at inflated fees.

Police Say Mother Intentionally Drove Car Into Lake With 2 Kids Inside

Lakeland police detectives said they learned the mother had been experiencing mental health issues days before killing herself and her kids.

Bullets Injure 2 Children, Teen During 2 Drive-By Shootings In Polk

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said all three victims came perilously close to being critically injured or killed by the barrage of bullets.

Cause Of Death Pending After Mother, 2 Children Found In Car In Lake

Lakeland police detectives said they believe the bodies are a 35-year-old mother and her two sons, ages 4 and 9.

Burglar Called 911 To Ask For Help Moving Stolen Goods: Polk Sheriff

Two people who burglarized a vacant home were arrested after calling 911 to ask for help moving the stolen items, said the sheriff.

Polk Sheriff To Discuss 2 Driveby Shootings Monday That Injured 3

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd will host a news conference at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday to discuss three crimes that took place Friday and Monday.

Lakeland Business Partners Shoot, Kill One Another During Dispute

According to the sheriff's office, 31-year-old Akeido Bennett of Kissimmee and 39-year-old Xavier Figueroa of Kissimmee shot one another.

Polk County Farm Boss Heads To Prison For Coercing Migrant Laborers

The Department of Justice said Bladimir Moreno, who owned a farm labor company in Bartow, forced migrants to work in inhumane conditions.

More than 460 Grams Of Fentanyl, Meth Found In Winter Haven Drug Bust

Winter Haven police officers said they arrested a man found with 442 grams of fentanyl mixed with methamphetamine.

1 Man Dead, Another Critical In Lakeland Apartment Shooting

Lakeland police are seeking tips in a shooting Monday that left one man dead and another in critical condition.

Lake Wales Man Found Dead Of Upper Body Trauma Christmas Day

The Polk County Sheriff's Office is investigating the homicide of a Lake Wales man at the Enchanted Grove Mobile Home Park.

Polk County Inmate Dies After Hitting, Kicking, Biting Jail Staff

The Polk County state attorney is investigating the death of a 46-year-old jail inmate who stopped breathing Friday.

Opioids, Methamphetamine Found During Traffic Stops In Winter Haven

Three routine traffic stops by Winter Haven police have taken a significant amount of illegal drugs off the city's streets.

Boy, 12, Dies After Accidentally Shooting Self In Lakeland: Police

The boy was at a friend's house for a sleepover when they found a loaded gun inside a car, Lakeland police said.

Man Found Dead After Being Struck By Hit-And-Run Vehicle In Lake Wales

The Polk County Sheriff's Office is seeking a hit-and-run driver after a man's body was found on the side of State Road 60 in Lake Wales.

Man Shot In Leg By Winter Haven Police While Stabbing Woman

Winter Haven police said an officer shot a man in the leg to stop him from continuing to stab a woman.

Lakeland Firefighters First To Train In $9M Aircraft Simulator

The $9 million Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting simulator allows firefighters to train for aircraft fires in a controlled setting.