The Polk County girl's killer, Don Steven McDougal, didn't have to register as a sex offender despite a violent history that included child molestation.

Polk County, Fl. sherriff, Grady Judd, discusses his hopes for the impact that President Donald Trump will have on crime, illegal migrants and law enforcement during his term.

A Clinton Township woman was charged for allegedly opening a bank account using a dead patient’s name while she was working as a nurse.

POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A 55-year-old Winter Haven woman was arrested Wednesday evening during a traffic stop. Marcella Thomas was taken into custody by the Polk County Sheriff's Office after deputies ...

Clinton Township police say detectives learned Linda Renee Polk, while working as a licensed practical nurse, opened a Capital One Visa account in October using a deceased patient’s personal ...

The Polk County District Attorney’s Office has announced that Don Steven McDougal, who was charged in the kidnapping and murder of 11-year-old Audrii Cunningham, has pleaded guilty and will serve life ...

Did you get a text that claimed to be from 'Sunpass' about late fees and potential legal action? Deputies say delete it. It's a scam.

A former Polk County substitute teacher was arrested Wednesday after having an inappropriate relationship with a student.

Audrii’s Law, introduced in Texas, aims to expand sex offender registry requirements to include individuals convicted of child grooming, inspired by the murder of 11-year-old Audrii Cunningham by Don ...

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office and area fire departments are investigating the cause of the fire that damaged houseboats at the marina Wednesday.

The Polk County Sheriff's Office arrested a former substitute teacher for committing sexual offenses against a student.

The U.S. Department of Labor has cited Mosaic Fertilizer for two “serious" safety violations, which OSHA investigators say contributed to the death of a 29-year-old worker at the company's Mulberry ...