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The Latest Breaking News from Polk County

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 · Sep 6, 2024

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

Latin Times · Aug 16, 2024

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.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 31, 2024

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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 Independent UK · Jul 15, 2024

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 · Jul 11, 2024

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 · Jul 10, 2024

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 · May 2, 2024

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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 Texas Tribune · May 1, 2024

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 · Sep 5, 2023

Police chief among 160 people arrested in Florida sex sting

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

The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2022

Teenager shoots dead his mum after she told him to stop smoking in the house

Seth Settle has been charged with second degree murder after his mother died of injuries to her left breast and armpit following an incident at their home in Polk County, Florida

Daily Mirror · May 2, 2022

Alarming mountains of fertilizer waste

The U.S. houses hundreds of millions of tons of phosphogypsum in open-air stacks, but regulation is inconsistent

Salon · Apr 20, 2022

Manhunt for three men caught on doorbell camera carrying dead body out of Airbnb

Polk County Sherriff's Office homicide detectives are asking the public to help identify three men after Xavier Johnson was gunned down in a property in St Petersburg, Florida

Daily Mirror · Apr 17, 2022

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