Polk County's sheriff said the man had been acting bizarrely at a gas station, then swam through an alligator-laden lake into the gated Christina neighborhood.

THE ATTACK. MEANTIME, WE’RE FOLLOWING BREAKING NEWS IN POLK COUNTY, WHERE DEPUTIES SHOT AND KILLED A MAN DURING A SHOOTOUT. THIS HAPPENED IN BARTOW. TWO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WERE SHOT, BUT ...

Two Polk County police officers were injured Saturday night while pursuing wanted suspect A.J. Ware, who remains at large. Officer Tre McDonald is recovering at home, while Officer John Chandler ...

CEDARTOWN, Ga. — Two Polk County police officers are in the hospital after a violent crash during a high-speed chase Saturday night that left one patrol car in flames and both officers seriously ...

Retired Polk County Sheriff's Office Sergeant Dan Cooley was struck and killed by a suspected drunk driver while retrieving a fallen item from the road. The driver showed signs of impairment and ...

The Polk County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) and Bartow Police are investigating a shooting that injured a deputy and an officer. The incident occurred in the parking lot of the Atkins Building ...