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At the heart of Arizona’s historic travel routes, Gila Bend evolved from a 19th-century mail stop to a must-see along Highway 80. This video explores key landmarks, including the famed Gillespie Dam ...
The community center in Gila Bend recently completed renovations with a $1 million grant from Maricopa County’s Community ...
GILA BEND, Ariz. - Gila Bend is a town that has about 2,000 residents and is not equipped to handle migrant families being dropped off, says mayor Chris Riggs, who declared a state of emergency ...
A special congressional primary is coming up for some voters in Arizona. Here's what to know about the race to succeed the ...
David Diaz, 21, was arrested by deputies at a residence in Gila Bend at about 1 p.m. Monday. Deputies responded to calls made to 911 describing several gunshots fired and two wounded people.
Riggs said Gila Bend was first notified on March 2 that migrants would be dropped off in the community, but he's lost as to why it was chosen, given that no Border Patrol facility or personnel are ...
GILA BEND, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) — A woman is dead in Gila Bend after her husband killed her on Wednesday morning, according to the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office.
The Gila Bend Library opened in 1983 at a building down the street from the current location. It moved to the GBUSD campus in 2021 after Maricopa County spent over $550,000 on renovations.
A Gila Bend man is now behind bars after the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office says an investigation into animal abuse led authorities to find the remains of three dogs, prompting the seizure of ...
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 ...
11,000 years of history and more would be protected by the Great Bend of the Gila National Monument. The Valley 101 podcast finds out more.