Just how much rain can Polk County expect? And when will conditions deteriorate? The county's under a tornado watch Thursday.

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The Polk County Sheriff’s Office will send a team of 40 that includes deputies, emergency medical service workers, ...

Sheehy and the other man training, Timothy Cherwin, had each done one flight already that day, taking turns flying and observing.

Hurricane Helene is expected to strengthen to a Category 4 storm ahead of landfall Thursday along Florida's Big Bend coast.

POLK COUNTY—Polk County Schools announced today that all schools will be closed on Friday as severe weather is forecast ...

In the first five weeks of this school year, Polk County could have issued 3,888 fines of $225 to drivers for illegally passing stopped school buses that were picking up or letting off children.

The encounter happened around 10:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 25, in the Lakeland area, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s ...

A Florida lawsuit against Montana’s Republican U.S. Senate candidate Tim Sheehy that alleged his negligence caused the plane ...

Use this list to see up-to-date school closures in Central Florida and other areas. WESH 2 will continue to monitor school ...