POLK COUNTY, Texas (KTRE) - The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man suspected in a Leggett-area shooting incident. “Lee David Strole is in custody,” the office stated on a Facebook post.

DAVENPORT, Fla. (WFLA) — A customer at a Polk County McDonald’s was shot during a dispute over being denied service late at night. At around 3 a.m. on Oct. 12, Peter Story, 19, and Nicholas Jones, 18, ...

This story was updated to correct the party listing for U.S. Rep. Darren Soto, a Democrat. The Polk County Republican Party has its youngest leader ever. Members of the party’s Executive Committee ...

The Polk Regional Water Cooperative is legally challenging a permit granted to Tampa Bay Water for increased water withdrawals from the Alafia River. Polk County officials argue that the permit will ...

Both Tampa Bay Water and Polk County want a piece of the river. Now a judge could decide who gets it. Ducks waddle along the Alafia River in Riverview in this 2023 photo. Regional water managers are ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A young woman is taking action against Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd, two of his detectives and other employees regarding the investigation of her child rape. Taylor Cadle, ...

TAMPA, Fla. — This Hispanic Heritage Month, Spectrum News is shining a light on leaders in the community who are making a difference and inspiring others. That’s the case for the first Hispanic Polk ...

POLK COUNTY, Georgia — The Polk County community is mourning the loss of a police officer who suddenly and tragically died at her home on Tuesday night. Angela "Angie" Shurley was a 27-year law ...

BOLIVAR, Mo. — Two people from Pleasant Hope are several felony charges after they allegedly sexually abused a juvenile girl over several months. Clark, photo courtesy of the Polk County Jail.

AUBURNDALE, Fla. (WFLA) – An Auburndale man has been arrested for allegedly killing a woman in a hit-and-run last month, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said. Tuesday, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office ...

POLK COUNTY, Texas — Polk County officials told residents to stay inside while they search for a shooting suspect. A couple of hours later, they said the suspect was caught and taken into custody. The ...

Five candidates are running for three seats on the Southeast Polk school board. Incumbent Brigid Ernst faces challengers Karla Jensen, Tracy Dawson, Grant Gillon and Adam Krell. The Des Moines ...