"The wildfires in western North Carolina continue to grow, so I have expanded our State of Emergency,” Stein said in a statement. “Our State Emergency Response Team is responding with every tool at ...

In South Carolina, an air quality alert is in effect until noon Thursday for the towns and cities of Mountain Rest, Rocky ...

More than 300 firefighters and emergency personnel are in Polk County working fire lines on three major wildfires under the ...

Polk County's school board is considering asking voters to approve a property tax referendum next year. Superintendent Fred ...

Due to the spread of the Table Rock fire and Persimmon Ridge fire, mandatory evacuations are in effect for parts of Pickens ...

As of the latest March 24 evening update, maps indicated that one fire in Polk County had hopped the Green River.

The Florida Legislature’s annual session opened March 6 and is scheduled to conclude May 2. Florida House members are allowed to file up to seven bills, while there is no limit for state senators.

With the departure of Polk County Administrator John Norris official, county supervisors will soon turn their attention to hiring a successor. But some want to do some spring cleaning first.

POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A former substitute teacher at Kathleen Middle School is in legal trouble for what he allegedly did not do inside a classroom late last week. “We send our children ...

Polk County Administrator John Norris, a respected yet controversial figure since joining county government in late 2020, has agreed to step down after two months on paid administrative leave.

Polk County's interim administrator, Frank Marasco, said the county will be able to balance its $365.1 million budget for fiscal year 2026 despite a $7.2 million deficit. The county faces revenue ...

A deputy Yakima County prosecuting attorney has been appointed to serve on the county District Court bench. Yakima County Commissioners voted to appoint Julia Davis to the position previously held ...