BARTOW, Fla. - A violent series of events unfolded in Polk County today, culminating in a deputy-involved shooting that left ...

A Polk County deputy and a Bartow police officer are injured after a Fort Meade man opened fire outside Bartow Lowe's on Good ...

Two law enforcement officers were shot in Polk County on Friday, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

The Polk County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) and Bartow Police are investigating a shooting that injured a deputy and an officer.

On April 18, 2025, a shooting incident in Bartow, Florida, left both a suspect and two police officers injured, according to Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd. The incident occurred at approximately 2:45 ...

Two law enforcement officers and a suspect were wounded during a shootout Friday in central Florida, officials said.

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd has been arguably the most vocal law enforcement official when it comes to speaking on cases ...

The 31-year-old teacher allegedly has sexual conversations with three female students at Bartow High School, according to ...

A teacher and head football coach at Bartow High School was arrested for inappropriate behavior toward female students and ...

A man faces a list of charges after Polk County deputies say he violently threatened his partner, then set his camper on fire ...

Polk County's average drought index reading surpassed 500 on Tuesday, indicating an elevated chance of wildfires.