Drive about 45 minutes southwest of the Phoenix Valley, and you will reach an expanse of the Sonoran desert with a long, rich history. The Gila River runs through this area, which was once lush with ...

PHOENIX – U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva of Arizona introduced a new bill on Friday that would create a new national monument near Gila Bend. If passed, the Arizona Democrat’s bill promises to protect the ...

PHOENIX — One person died and thirteen more were injured after a van crashed and rolled over near Gila Bend on Sunday morning, according to authorities. The 14 people were occupants of the van, which ...

Water regulation in Arizona has devolved into a game of chicken. The governor and farmers are rivals revving their engines, hoping their opponent will flinch first. Caught in the middle is Gila Bend, ...

GILA BEND, AZ — It was an afternoon in late February, and a fire engine at the Gila Bend Fire Station wouldn’t start. Paramedic Cody Jordan and another worker were inside the garage bay, trying to get ...

Law enforcement officials said the Gila Bend firefighter was working on the rig's engine when it came down on him. The Gila Bend firefighter was performing maintenance when the engine crushed him. A ...

Tucked in the heart of the Arizona desert, Gila Bend stands as a symbol of the Southwest’s rich travel history. Once a vital stop on the iconic Highway 80, this town was a bustling hub for travelers, ...

GILA BEND, AZ — A Gila Bend paramedic is being treated at a Valley hospital after being injured while working on a fire truck. According to the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, just after 5 p.m.