POLK COUNTY, Fla. — A Polk County mother is demanding an apology after she said her son's elementary school teacher made a birthday gesture that was offensive — rather than celebratory. Legend ...

A video of a Polk County teacher singing a variation on “Happy Birthday to You” to a kindergartner has gone viral, fueling allegations of racism — and alleged death threats toward the teacher. Polk ...

The opening game of the Yankees-Red Sox wild-card series had plenty of exciting moments in a tight ballgame. One thing less exciting, according to some of those who were viewing from home, was the ...

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LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) — A high school teacher in Lakeland was arrested and charged with possession of child pornography on Friday, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said. Eddie Chirino, 34, taught ...

DIED IN POLK COUNTY. INTERSTATE 26 IS BACK OPEN AFTER A CRASH INVOLVING TWO PASSENGER VEHICLES, TWO SEMI TRUCKS, ONE OF WHICH WAS CARRYING CATTLE, AND TWO. POLK COUNTY EMS VEHICLES. THE CRASH HAPPENED ...

The Sound United portfolio will operate as a standalone business under Samsung’s audio empire. The Sound United portfolio will operate as a standalone business under Samsung’s audio empire. is a ...

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd announced that 246 people were arrested in a seven-day, undercover operation dubbed "Fool around and Find Out - Again." Trump Invokes ‘Golden Share’ to Block U.S. Steel ...

Officials gather at Lake Clinch in Frostproof where 52-year old Pierre Richard Plourde drowned. (Polk County Sheriff's Office) POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A 52-year-old Frostproof man drowned in Lake Clinch ...

FROSTPROOF, Fla. (WFLA) — A man is dead after a drowning that occurred in Polk County on Sunday afternoon. In a video posted to social media, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd provided details on the ...

Another member of the Patriots’ 2024 draft class is heading out the door. New England traded wide receiver Ja’Lynn Polk and a 2028 seventh-round pick to the Saints for a 2027 sixth-round pick on ...

The New England Patriots have decided to cut bait on 2024 second-round pick Ja'Lynn Polk, trading the injured wide receiver and a 2028 seventh-round pick to the New Orleans Saints for a 2027 ...