Polk County detectives say Steven Gugel admitted to using an AI program to alter photos of three girls to depict them as having the bodies of nude adult women.

A man is facing charges out of Polk County after deputies said he made comments to a conservative social media personality that left her frightened to go out in public.

A convicted felon is facing burglary charges in Polk County for stealing thousands of dollars' worth of lawn equipment. He is ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — New Year’s resolutions are notoriously hard to keep, but for Malik Burney, the attempt to turn over a new leaf didn't even last a single day. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd ...

LAKELAND, Fla. — Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd says he needs the community's help to find a grinch with "eggnog for brains" who stole children's Christmas presents from right under their tree. "He's ...

LAKELAND, Fla. — "3...2...1...POW." Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd reenacted the moment he says a "mass murderer" shot and tortured an 11-year-old girl, looking for ...

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POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd and Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier on Monday will give an update to a yearlong investigation. The sheriff’s office said the news conference ...