Polk County's burn ban has been lifted due to recent heavy rains lowering the fire risk. The Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI) is down to 201 as of May 14. Residents are still urged to exercise ...

Polk County Commission delayed a vote on restricting roosters to lots larger than half an acre. The commission wants to reduce setback for chicken coops from 50 feet to 10 feet by June.

POINCIANA, Fla. — A 30-year-old man is behind bars after he allegedly attacked a Polk County Sheriff's Office deputy and several firefighters during an arrest on Tuesday. Elijah Howard has been ...

One person is dead and two others are in the hospital with serious injuries from a Tuesday morning crash in Polk County, Wisconsin. According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, at 10:40 a.m ...

The Tennessee Army National Guard provided two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters from Knoxville’s 1-230th Assault Helicopter Battalion today to support a wildfire response in Polk County, at the ...

POLK COUNTY, Ga. — The Polk County Police Department identified the two officers who were hurt after a high-speed chase and crash over the weekend. On Monday, officials identified the officers ...

POLK COUNTY, Ore. (KATU) — A house fire in Polk County was contained this morning after emergency crews responded to the scene at 7:43 a.m. Firefighters arrived within eight minutes to find a ...

Wildfires in Polk County, North Carolina have burned over 4,700 acres and destroyed at least five homes. Debris and limited access points from Tropical Storm Helene are hindering firefighting efforts.

Getty Images/iStockphoto A Tennessee county will pay a Muslim woman a settlement of $71,500 after forcing her to remove her hijab for a mugshot and publishing it online, attorneys said.

New Tonight- The Polk County Sheriff's Office is giving the public a whole new look at the county's justice system. Today the Sheriff announced the new Data Analytics Dashboard. It provides the ...

POLK COUNTY, Ga. - Deputies in Polk County came to the rescue of an innocent duck that accidentally found herself in custody at the county jail. Bernice the duck was spotted inside the perimeter ...