POLK COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - Crews with Saluda Fire and Rescue said they responded to a death on a hiking trail.

BARTOW, Fla. (WFLA) — A tree caught fire after being struck by lightning in Bartow Monday. It happened around 5:30 p.m., ...

LAKELAND, Fla. - A Polk County 5th grader's lemonade stand sold out thanks to some unexpected customers. The Polk County ...

Officials with the Polk County Government reported that one person is dead after falling more than 70 feet from a hiking ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — On Thursday, News Channel 8 brought you a story about two out-of-state teens arrested for prank calling 911. On Friday, the family of one of those teens shared their side to ...

A body was recovered on a hiking trail in Polk County, North Carolina, on Sunday. The Saluda Fire & Rescue says they helped conduct the recovery operation.

A line of Polk County Sheriff’s patrol cars stretched down Winter Lake Road Wednesday with their lights flashing. But the ...

A video game is leading to real-world consequences for two out-of-state teenagers. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said, on ...

An 18-year-old died Thursday night after his motorcycle and an SUV crashed, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed $3 million for an emergency operations center and fire facility in Haines City and $1 ...

Fourteen schools run by the district improved their grades in 2024-25, including five that improved from a D to a C. None of ...

Polk County's tourism strategy is paying off, with private businesses investing heavily in new attractions and accommodations ...