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A severe thunderstorm watch from the NWS remains active across parts of north central Texas early this morning.
Jeff Pomeranz was city manager in West Des Moines when the community was approached around 2008 by a consultant looking for ...
Polk County’s tourism director warned this could be an “economic disaster,” costing the county millions in revenue and thousands of jobs. The proposed bills have already passed a House ...
FLORIDA — Back in the fall, Cleo Davis was driving past the railroad tracks near Hillcrest Road and Recker Parkway in Polk County when he noticed the school bus headed toward them.
The show 'Cops' wants to partner with the Polk County Sheriff's Office. It was a topic of discussion on today's Polk County Board of Supervisors agenda. Some residents spoke out against the ...
LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) — One man is dead after being shot by a Polk County deputy late Friday night. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said the suspect, 37-year-old John Snyder, advanced on deputies ...
TAMPA, Fla. — Marilyn Mendez Arnett lives in an area of Tampa currently considered a ‘non-flood zone’ by FEMA, but that could change as the federal agency reports flood maps are under ...
The Polk County Sheriff's Office has the opportunity to be featured on the television show "Cops." The Polk County Board of Supervisors approved an agreement with the producers of the show during ...
Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise is holding two public meetings to discuss the Central Polk Parkway East project. A virtual meeting will be held May 5 at 6 p.m., and an in-person open house will be ...
POLK COUNTY, Fla. — The Florida Department of Transportation is providing a new opportunity for wildlife to cross I-4 in hopes of giving species a chance to expand. I-4 is bustling as people ...
BARTOW, Fla. (WFLA) — Two law enforcement officers shot in Polk County during a gunfight with a suspect have been released from the hospital. Related video: Man shot two LEOs in shootout On ...