Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd is set to hold a news conference on Tuesday evening after a deputy-involved shooting broke out ...

One person was hospitalized when shots were fired near the Polk County Courthouse in Bartow on Wednesday morning, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said deputies were initially dispatched to a mental health crisis involving an armed man on ...

The Polk County Sheriff's Office and Bartow Police Department say officials are speaking with all parties involved in the shooting.

A 76-year-old veteran was fatally shot by Polk County deputies after allegedly firing at them during a standoff. The incident remains under investigation.

Polk County deputies arrested 48-year-old David Richard Morris on second-degree murder charges for the death of 56-year-old Jeffery "Jeff" Blevins.

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office and the Bartow Police Department have launched a joint investigation into a shooting that took place Wednesday morning, April 1, 2026, near the Polk County Courthouse.

Capt. Cody Khork's former commander in the ROTC program at Florida Southern College said he excelled in one-on-one dealings ...

One person is hospitalized after a shooting near the Polk County Courthouse on Wednesday morning.