Cops went to the home and found Gordon Laakso but not his wife. About two hours later, officers found Mary Laakso's body on ...

Three wildfires in N.C.'s national forests have burned about 809 acres. Though wet weather is helping with containment, ...

A cross-county chase involving a vehicle with seven people inside ended in Orlando early Thursday morning, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office. Just after 1 a.m., Polk deputies were notified ...

When law enforcement arrived at the home, Aleesha Ann Allen was in the process of putting the baby into a vehicle, ...

Follow wildfire updates in North and South Carolina, where blazes erupted over the weekend. The largest stemmed from a forest ...

The Polk County community came together on February 28 for a heartwarming and exhilarating event at The Sanctuary at Red Bell ...

COLUMBUS—The Polk County 4-H Program recently announced two exciting opportunities for local students. In memory of Helen ...

Rather than give the Polk County Commissioners a deep dive into recent crime statistics, District Attorney Aaron Felton chose ...

For a taste of something different, coffee lovers will want to take a road trip to Tryon in Polk County.  Brad Jones discovered a coffee company there creating a brew ...

LAKELAND, Fla. - A man in the country illegally and wanted on aggravated stalking and aggravated assault charges was arrested ...

Here’s what to know about the current measles outbreak, how common the measles is in the U.S., how it spreads and what the ...

A peaceful kayaking excursion turned into a desperate fight for survival when an alligator attacked a woman in a remote Florida canal.