Wildfires in Polk County had burned over 2,000 acres by March 22. Two were along a stretch of Green River already damaged by ...

Sheriff Grady Judd said the 60-year-old man was in the U.S. illegally, and ICE has been notified to deport him.

A man was arrested in Polk County on Wednesday after he was accused of trying to bite and kick deputies while attempting to ...

Destructive wildfires in North Carolina have led to evacuation orders in Polk County. The fires, coupled with the region's ...

Emergency teams work to control wildfires in Polk County, while the region continues to recover from the devastation caused ...

Crews are continuing to battle three major wildfires burning in Polk County.They're three fires as of Saturday morning; Black ...

Wildfires forced a mandatory evacuation in one North Carolina county as emergency crews fought separate fires in an area of the state still recovering from Hurricane Helene, while South Carolina’s gov ...

Curtis Gibson Jr., a two-time former city commissioner, seeks to deny Jack Hilligoss a second term as mayor of Lake Wales.

Areas facing mandatory evacuation include: Deepwoods Lane; Wesley Lane; Piney Gate Road; Piney Overlook Lane; Piney Gate Road ...

Residents from 1091 to 1528 Green River Cove Road and all residents of Lady Slipper Trail need to evacuate immediately, Polk County Emergency Services announced on social media. The evacuations come ...

The North Carolina Forest Service announced a public meeting for 2 p.m. Sunday in the Womack Building, 40 Courthouse Street, ...

North Carolina wildfires prompt evacuations in Polk County as emergency crews fight to control the flames. The North Carolina Department of Public Safety warns residents of dangerous conditions. The ...