The five suspects are all in the U.S. without authorization. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd shared an image at a news conference of Carpintero-Luna appearing to be sobbing while being interviewed by ...

After a deadly shooting at Florida State University, questions are emerging about how the stepson of a beloved sheriff’s ...

The Polk County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) and Bartow Police are investigating a shooting that injured a deputy and an officer.

An officer-involved shooting on Friday in Bartow saw two law enforcement officers injured and the suspect dead.

Bartow High School's head football coach was arrested for inappropriate behavior towards female students, deputies said on Thursday.

Banker’s Brew Coffee, a popular local café in downtown Bartow, announced it will be closed on Saturday, April 19, following a shooting incident that occurred just outside its location on Friday ...

On April 18, 2025, a shooting incident in Bartow, Florida, left both a suspect and two police officers injured, according to Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd. The incident occurred at approximately 2:45 ...

A Polk County deputy and a Bartow police officer have been injured during a shooting in Bartow, according to the sheriff’s ...

Officials say a Florida man who held his parents hostage for several hours is dead following a shootout with law enforcement ...

A Polk County deputy and a Bartow police officer are injured after a Fort Meade man opened fire outside Bartow Lowe's on Good ...

Two Bartow police officers and a deputy with the Polk County Sheriff's Office are recovering after being shot Friday ...