The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal car crash involving a livestock trailer that killed a woman on ...

It’s not uncommon for there not to be a trainer on hand at a high school athletic event in Polk County. In fact, it’s the ...

Thankgsiving week gave athletes and students a break from school, but for three Polk County football teams, they didn't get a ...

LAKELAND — There are a lot of new faces on the Polk County high school basketball scene — especially at the top. Of the 18 ...

Polk County Emergency Management's Extreme Temperature Plan is now in effect due to dangerously cold conditions. According to ...

President-elect Donald Trump's pick to run Health and Human Services has said he wants to end the practice. And Winter Haven ...

Temperatures will likely drop to the upper 30s by early Tuesday morning as two cold fronts Friday and Sunday bring frigid air ...

Mack Proctor's murder had eluded Polk County detectives for decades, but thanks to science, his case was solved. Now Proctor ...

After losing its contract with the Oregon Humane Society, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office is in the process of transferring ...

Polk County Sheriff James Tadman told the Herald he believes the backup unit will be a great asset for the county.

Eight teams entered the FHSAA playoffs two weeks ago, four remained after the first week and three teams are sill alive.

When the plan is in effect, the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) also provides free rides to the closest ...