Community members and an activist group are calling for the firing of a detective from the Lakeland Police Department who ...

Update: 10-year-old Julius Cabbagestalk has been found safe, according to Lakeland police. Previous story below Lakeland police are asking for the public's help in finding a missing 10-year-old.

A 23-year-old woman is recovering from injuries after Lakeland police say a gun went off while her friend was handling it.

Community activists and experts are voicing strong opposition to the Lakeland Police Department’s decision to hire Officer Justin Vasquez, a law enforcement officer with a controversial track ...

On Thursday, March 20, 2025, a deceased male was located in a rural area of unincorporated Polk County, just east of where Mr. Keen's vehicle was found in the 2800 block of County Line Road in Plant ...

In 2023, there were 30 fatal crashes in the city of Lakeland, according to the Lakeland Police Department. On Monday, city commissioners adopted the “Vision Zero” plan, which aims to eliminate ...