The Polk County District Attorney’s Office has announced that Don Steven McDougal, who was charged in the kidnapping and murder of 11-year-old Audrii Cunningham, has pleaded guilty and will serve life ...

Clinton Township police say detectives learned Linda Renee Polk, while working as a licensed practical nurse, opened a Capital One Visa account in October using a deceased patient’s personal ...

A former Polk County substitute teacher was arrested Wednesday after having an inappropriate relationship with a student.

According to the sheriff's office, the man had been messaging the teen for about a year before the investigation began.

Audrii’s Law, introduced in Texas, aims to expand sex offender registry requirements to include individuals convicted of child grooming, inspired by the murder of 11-year-old Audrii Cunningham by Don ...

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office and area fire departments are investigating the cause of the fire that damaged houseboats at the marina Wednesday.

The Polk County Sheriff's Office arrested a former substitute teacher for committing sexual offenses against a student.

The U.S. Department of Labor has cited Mosaic Fertilizer for two “serious" safety violations, which OSHA investigators say contributed to the death of a 29-year-old worker at the company's Mulberry ...

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Several puppies were rescued from a burning camper on the east side of Des Moines Thursday morning. The fire started around 8:30 a.m. at 4350 NE Sheridan Avenue, east of ...

A former substitute teacher at Haines City High School has been arrested and charged with sexual offenses against a 16-year-old student. 23-year-old Chase Crabb of Kissimmee is accused of engaging in ...

The Polk County Sheriff's Office announced the arrest of 23-year-old Chase Crabb from Kissimmee, Osceola County, on charges related to ...