REST IN PEACE  Polk County education officials announced that a school board member and a former teacher passed away.

“Firefighter/Paramedic George Gibson, along with Firefighter/EMT Daniel Banks and Firefighter/EMT Madison Bennett, worked ...

Rick Nolte, who died at age 69, was in his first term on the Polk County School Board after ousting incumbent Sarah Fortney ...

Polk County Fire Rescue is praising a group of first responders who worked quickly to deliver a baby within minutes of ...

Polk County leaders said Tuesday they are closer to getting a swim area/vessel exclusion zone approved by the state of ...

Suspect, Citing Workplace Frustrations, Faces Multiple Charges Including Felony Gun Possession LAKELAND, Fla. - A tense ...

At least nine speakers questioned the policies of Polk County's Animal Control division at the annual meeting of the ...

The following is a snapshot of the inspections conducted by the Polk County Health Department. Twice annually, licensed ...

Polk County deputies are currently investigating two consecutive fatal crashes, one of which involves a hit-and-run driver.

INCREDIBLE WORK  The three-person team helped deliver a baby within minutes of arriving at a home on Southgrove Place.

POLK COUNTY, Ore. (KATU) — Polk County is getting a new 12-kennel dog shelter amid a shortage of animal services in the ...

One man is in custody and another is still at large after they allegedly stole a tractor and then attempted to evade law ...