POLK COUNTY, Fla -- All Black History Month, we have been celebrating Black leaders in our communities. Today, we introduce you to Polk County Fire Rescue's new chief, Dr. Hezedean Smith. Dr ...

Polk Fire Rescue and County Commission ink 3-year contract with raises and overtime reductions to improve their work-life ...

BARTOW, Fla. (WFLA) — A tree caught fire after being struck by lightning in Bartow Monday. It happened around 5:30 p.m., ...

Officials with the Polk County Government reported that one person is dead after falling more than 70 feet from a hiking trail at the Big Bradley Falls.

Heavy flames and smoke were coming out of a Haines City commercial building early on Tuesday morning, prompting a response from the Haines City Fire Department and Polk County Fire Rescue.

Dexter assistant fire chief Dale Rowe, 72, died after falling from a ladder while repairing an air conditioner at Taco John’s ...

Fire season began July 1. Here's everything you need to know about making your own go bag in case of an emergency evacuation.

The following story contains descriptions of sexual harassment and assault. WTOL 11 is using the alleged victim's name with ...

A woman was injured Wednesday afternoon after being struck by a bullet while lying in bed inside a home on Kettles Avenue, according to the Lakeland Police Department. The incident was reported just ...