Ten days after catastrophic flash floods swept through Central Texas, first responders are still sifting through debris to ...

Polk County municipal elections 2025: A wild night as some incumbents fall, others win easily Gary White Lakeland Ledger 0:04 ...

After rumors emerged that President Donald Trump was pushing Texas Republicans to redraw the state’s congressional maps to give the GOP an advantage in the 2026 midterms, Gov. Greg Abbott officially ...

A long-awaited scientific report commissioned by Polk County says farm pollution threatens the ability to drink clean water and to safely interact with central Iowa streams.

A pilot program that helps families strengthen and repair their homes after disasters is now in Polk County.

The deputy was praised in February for making more than 200 DUI arrests last year. Polk Sheriff Grady Judd said all of his traffic stops will be audited.

"We're hoping that this comprehensive report will serve as a guide," Supervisor Matt McCoy said.

Wednesday night, Walter Clayton, a Lake Wales native, was ultimately traded to the Utah Jazz.

A Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputy resigned Wednesday after being arrested for allegedly stealing cash during a traffic stop near Fort Meade, officials said.

A traffic enforcement deputy with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office resigned Wednesday after being arrested for stealing cash during a traffic stop.

A Polk County Sheriff’s deputy once praised for his record-breaking efforts to get drunk drivers off the road has now found himself on the wrong side of the law. Deputy Justin Register, 28, resigned ...

Polk County deputy Justin Register resigned after being arrested for stealing cash from a driver during a traffic stop.