$10,000 now being offered for information in case of Disney World bus driver who went missing in 2017
A day before the two year anniversary of the last time he was seen alive, investigators are now offering a $10,000 reward for any information into the disappearance of Disney bus driver 35-year-old Brian Klecha.
Deputies arrest Amazon driver for delivering package, then stealing it from Davenport home
An Amazon delivery driver has been arrested after being caught on camera delivering a package and then stealing it seconds later, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. But Sheriff Grady Judd blasted Amazon for refusing to help law enforcement catch him.
Neighbors: Children watch their parents get shot Christmas Eve
Lakeland police have named the man they say killed two people at a home on Atlanta Avenue in Lakeland on Christmas Eve.
3 dead, 4 children taken from home after double murder, suicide: Lakeland PD
Four children may be spending Christmas Eve in unfamiliar surroundings after police found them at the scene of an apparent double murder and suicide, according to Lakeland PD.
Lakeland man's disappearance remains a mystery nearly two years later
Authorities are still asking the public for information on a missing Disney World bus driver – who was last seen nearly two years ago.
Fire damages Lakeland barbershop on Christmas Eve
A fire broke out at a Lakeland barbershop during the early morning hours of Christmas Eve.
Neighbors save woman from burning Polk County home
When a Polk County home caught fire last week, neighbors put their own lives at risk to save a woman from the burning house.
Santa surprises kids on school bus with Christmas shopping spree
At first, the busload of children thought they were in trouble when they saw flashing red and blue lights behind them.
FHP: Child dies in hit-and-run car crash on I-4
A young child died in a hit and run car crash on I-4 near Polk City on Sunday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The child was sitting unrestrained in a passenger’s lap instead of a child seat, troopers said.
Boy killed in crash was in passenger's lap, not car seat: FHP
Troopers are still looking for a car that sped off from a crash on Interstate 4 in Polk County that killed a 3-year-old Sunday.
Polk County deputies are looking for a delivery driver who took a package back
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help identifying a delivery man who is seen on camera dropping off a package and then taking it with him.
Firefighters put out house fire; save Christmas presents and tree
A family will have presents to open this Christmas after their home caught fire thanks to a few Polk County firefighters.
Police: Mother was raped, killed by son's youth football coach
Tim and Jeff Slaten were young boys when someone murdered their mother as the two slept inside their Lakeland apartment. Almost 40 years later, DNA evidence appears to have cracked the case, ending years of fear and wondering for the Slaten family.
Polk County K9 retires
After six years and hundreds of criminal apprehensions, Winton, a K9 with the Polk County Sheriff's Office is retiring.
Neighbor's Christmas lights inspire non-verbal teen to sing
A Christmas light display in Polk County is doing much than just bringing holiday joy to the community. It’s also encouraging a young girl with autism to express herself in a remarkable way.
Lakeland police arrest murder suspect in 38-year cold case
An arrest was made in a murder case that occurred 38 years ago, Lakeland police announced Wednesday.
Commissioner wants Polk County to be 'Second Amendment sanctuary'
Momentum is growing across the country for Second Amendment sanctuaries, and Polk County is now the latest in Florida to consider the measure as a way to protect gun rights.
Polk charter school for kids with special needs in need of funds for buses
Victory Ridge Academy, a school for kids with mental and physical challenges, is kicking off a half-million-dollar fundraising campaign to fund one of the school's most basic needs: buses.
Sheriff Judd -- and bobbleheads -- star in this year's Christmas card
It is a much-awaited holiday event, but it’s not the lighting of a Christmas tree or the arrival of Santa. It’s the unveiling of Grady Judd’s annual Christmas card.
Books on the Bus: Polk kids can now read while they ride
Kids can get pretty antsy on their school bus, just waiting to get off. Now, thousands of kids in Polk County have an alternative to being bored or chatting with their neighbors.