The Polk County Sheriff's Office says a 5-year-old boy with autism who was reported missing this morning has died after being found unresponsive.

The 5-year-old boy who was reported missing early Friday has died, officials say. Here's what we know right now.

A second person has been arrested in connection with the neglect of more than 30 cats rescued from a Johnston home in December.

A second person has been charged in connection with an animal neglect case where over 30 sick cats were rescued from a ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — Polk County Fire Rescue crews responded to more than 30 brush fires throughout Polk County on Sunday. The largest fire burned more than 400 acres near State Road 60 in the River ...

We now know the names of the 13- and 14-year-old brothers who are accused of killing another teenager in Urbandale last month.

No one was cited or charged after about 15 people showed up while U.S. Marshals assisted Rochester Police in arresting a man wanted on charges out of Iowa.

The Polk County Sheriff's Office said a driver was attempting to pass a line of cars and hit two motorcyclists head on.

University Avenue is closed between 96th Street and 112th Street as officials collect evidence and determine the cause of the crash.

Polk County is holding a clinic to help residents resolve thousands of outstanding nonfelony warrants without fear of arrest.

Ankeny couple's dispute with neighbor that escalated to felony charges, then was abruptly dropped, leaves them feeling failed ...

This story was updated on March 4 to include Muscatine County Jail’s contract with the federal government, which was not provided to The Daily Iowan at the time of initial publication. Released from ...