Amid the summer swelter, where is Polk County's sweetest scoop? Help us narrow it down in The Ledger's bracket-style contest.

Detectives said that the victim and Johnson continued in a heated exchange, which resulted in Johnson throwing a full, ...

Joe Gatto has served as the southeast side representative on the Des Moines City Council since 2014 but has his sights set on a new seat.

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) is searching for a Mulberry battery suspect who knocked a convenience store employee ...

Winning one state title is an impressive feat. Doing it twice? Tough. Polk County did it, however, but the thing about high school sports is eventually p ...

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) is searching for a Mulberry battery suspect who knocked a convenience store employee unconscious after throwing a bottle of soda at his head.

A woman allegedly brought a young child to a shoplifting spree at a grocery store, then attacked a witness multiple times for ...

Mark Gibbon, 62, was arrested last week after allegedly pushing his daughter-in-law turned lover's head under the water ...

A Lakeland man with a lengthy criminal history is back in jail after a theft victim spotted his stolen game system for sale online. LAKELAND, Fla. - A theft investigation in Lakeland quickly escalated ...

This week's featured SPCA pets include the cuddly pups French Fry and Betty and the lovable kitties St. Francis and Begonia.