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British man charged with attempting to drown daughter-in-law during US holiday

Mark Raymond Gibbon, 62, allegedly tried to drown the 33-year-old woman

The Independent UK

British man charged with attempted drowning of daughter-in-law on US holiday

Mark Raymond Gibbon, 62, allegedly tried to drown the 33-year-old woman at their rental home in Florida.

Evening Standard

Cops find trove of unexploded IEDs at home of Tennessee man accused of making threats to officials

Kevin O’Neal allegedly planned to detonate the devices when law enforcement arrived, according to detectives

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A ‘McNut’: Florida teen ‘waaaay’ overreacts, threatens violence over messed up McDonald’s order

Staff weren't "lovin' it."

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Real-life Goldilocks: Florida man ‘broke into a stranger’s home’ to make dinner and have a bath because he was avoiding his angry wife

Polk County Sheriff’s Office announced alleged break-in in bizarre, pun-filled Facebook post featuring cartoon bears

The Independent UK

Florida Man Fleeing Alligator Fatally Shot After Charging Deputies With Garden Shears

Timothy Schulz was fatally shot by Polk County deputies on May 26 after charging at them with garden shears and attempting to grab a deputy's firearm

Latin Times

ICE Helps Round Up Sex Workers in Florida

In Operation Fool Around and Find Out, 244 "human trafficking" arrests, but no human trafficking.

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Three wildfires burn more than 3,300 acres in North and South Carolina

South Carolina governor declares emergency as North Carolina announces mandatory evacuation in Polk county

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A Small Minnesota County Pumps Out 40 Percent of the State's Drug-Free Zone Sentences

Local news reports detail how Polk County, Minnesota, charges drivers and petty offenders with drug-free zone violations like no other county in the state.

Reason

Gang Members Arrested In Massive Check Fraud Conspiracy

Three gang members arrested in Polk County for a check fraud conspiracy affecting 200 victims. 'Trap Boys' gang members apprehended with evidence of fraudu...

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Fifth Fatality Reported In Polk County After Hurricane Milton

Tragedy strikes Polk County post-Hurricane Milton with fatalities and ongoing search and rescue operations in flooded Florida.

Latin Times

Woman claiming to win lottery prices is arrested instead for stealing dozens of tickets

According to Polk County's sheriff Grady Judd, the woman had just gotten out of state prison in February of this year

Latin Times

Colombian immigrants stole nearly $1.7 million in property across Florida, Polk County Sheriff says

The group is responsible for at least nine burglaries across six Florida counties

The Texas Tribune

Weak infrastructure, distrust make communication during natural disasters hard on rural Texas

When disaster strikes, Polk County Judge Sydney Murphy takes command of her county’s emergency communication channels, including a text service and Facebook page.

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Florida man shot dead by police after he ran over his 81-year-old grandmother

The suspect got into a dispute with his grandmother over an Almond Joy she left on his computer

The Texas Tribune

Days after Beryl, Texans toil to cope with debris, heat, rain and no power

More than 1 million Texans still don’t have electricity. For those hardest hit by Beryl, the wait will stretch into next week.

The Texas Tribune

Beryl power outages crowd hospitals, delay new admissions

In Houston, discharged patients remain in an arena to avoid powerless homes. Some 70 miles north, Livingston’s hospital is one of 17 in the state relying on a generator because of Hurricane Beryl power outages.

The Texas Tribune

Harris, Montgomery counties declare emergencies as East Texas region floods

Parts of Harris County, including The Woodlands, were under flood warnings Thursday.

The Texas Tribune

East Texans brace for prolonged evacuation orders after rainfall drenches Polk County

East Texas has been hit by several severe rainstorms this spring, and several counties have declared disasters.

The Independent UK

Father arrested for killing 16-year-old son with power tool

The teen lived with his grandfather at the home where he was killed

The Independent UK

Police chief among 160 people arrested in Florida sex sting

Polk County sheriff’s office say they dismantled a major human trafficking organisation

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