The Polk County Sheriff's Office said he sold the cocaine that killed a 65-year-old Bartow woman in October 2024.

A Bartow man was indicted for first-degree murder on Thursday after Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said he sold cocaine to a woman who later died of an overdose.

A Florida homeowner couldn’t believe his eyes when part of a massive crane came crashing down on his house.The 80-ton ...

Homeowner Scott Fitzwater said a large branch from the towering water oak came crashing through the roof over his bedroom in ...

A Bartow family is incredibly fortunate to be unharmed after a section of an 80-ton crane crashed through their roof.

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said a Bartow man was indicted on first-degree murder charges after a woman took drugs he sold ...

A Bartow pastor alleges he was racially profiled during a traffic stop for a broken tag light. The Bartow police chief apologized for the incident and proposed reforms like body cameras and a ...

Bartow is implementing red-light cameras at eight high-risk intersections starting Monday. The program aims to reduce serious T-bone and angle crashes, mirroring successful programs in other Polk ...

Bartow police pulled over and searched the vehicle of a local pastor, Dontavius Sanders, for a broken tag light, finding no illegal substances. Florida AME church leaders condemned the traffic ...