12-year-old girl found dead in Lakeland
Lakeland, Florida -- A Lakeland mother believes bullying drove her 12-year-old daughter to take her own life on Monday.Polk County detectives are investigating Rebecca Ann Sedwick's death, but have not...
View ArticleRegulators approve TECO rate hike
TALLAHASSEE, Florida -- The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) Wednesday approved Tampa Electric's (TECO) proposed base-rate settlement that takes effect in November.However, the Agreement reduces...
View ArticleMan killed crossing Lakeland street in hit and run crash
Lakeland, Florida -- Polk County Sheriff's deputies are asking for the public's help in a hit and run fatal crash Wednesday night.Deputies say around 9:41 p.m., a pedestrian -- wearing a reflective...
View ArticleSheriff speaks on girl's suicide due to bullying
Lakeland, Florida -- Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd says a 12-year-old girl committed suicide earlier this week after she was bullied online by more than a dozen girls. He says the sheriff's office is...
View ArticlePrecautionary boil water notice issued in Kathleen area
Lakeland, Florida -- A precautionary boil water notice has been issued in the Kathleen area within the Northwest Region Public Water System.Polk County Utilities issued the notice after a water main...
View ArticleDIY Network's 'Blog Cabin' comes to Polk County
Winter Haven, Florida -- For the eighth season of the interactive home building series, Blog Cabin on DIY Network, a Dundee home will be moved to a five-acre property overlooking Lake Hamilton in...
View ArticlePolk Sheriff: "Smile, kid, you're on candid camera!"
Lake Wales, Florida -- Dealing with thieves is all in a day's work at any law enforcement agency, so it's understandable that sometimes they may get the itch to poke fun at those that think they can...
View ArticleLakeland police chief placed on administrative leave
Lakeland, Florida -- Lakeland's police chief has been placed on administrative leave less than a week after announcing her resignation.City Manager Doug Thomas announced Thursday he has placed Chief...
View ArticleMan who stole personal property on school campuses arrested
Polk County, Florida -- Polk Sheriff's deputies say the man wanted for walking onto school campuses in Polk County and stealing teachers' wallets has been captured.Don Cornelius Stephens, 38, was...
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