ARIZONA, USA — A fiery crash involving a semi-truck has closed parts of State Route 87 near Gilbert Road. The extent of injuries to those involved is unknown, officials said. All southbound lanes are closed at Gilbert Road, the Arizona Department of Transportation said. There is no estimated reopening time.

Once a sleepy agricultural community, Gilbert, Arizona, is now one of the fastest-growing destinations for homebuyers and seasonal visitors looking to escape the brutal winters of the Midwest and East Coast. The former dairy-farming hub has exploded, skyrocketing from a mere 5,700 residents in 1980 to more than 275,000 today.

Scottsdale, Arizona-based Diversified Partners has opened Mercy Center, an 11-acre mixed-use development in Gilbert, approximately 22 miles southeast of Phoenix. A mix of retail and office tenants — Galleria Nails,

Arizona law requires parental permission for student exposure ... s multicultural literature course — an honors class for seniors that offered Chandler Gilbert Community College credit — was "Homegoing" by Yaa Gyasi. "Homegoing" was on the approved ...

Gilbert police pulled the car over near McQueen and Baseline roads after Chandler police called about a road rage incident.

The Town of Gilbert's Christmas Tree Recycling Program has concluded another season by recycling approximately 2,000 trees. The program repurposed the trees into environmentally friendly products, according to the Town of Gilbert.

Aymee Ruiz was on her daily commute when a concrete mixer came barreling toward her pickup. Two former Marines were among those who saved her.

State representatives approved legislation to create a new crime of "swarming'' that police and prosecutors say they need to bring serious charges against gang members who assault others.

GILBERT, Ariz. (NBC, KYMA/KECY) - An Arizona man is speaking out after his father's ICE arrest outside of their Gilbert home last Tuesday. "They took a part of me. Just stripped away," said Alonzo Zavala Barajas, son of a man arrested by ICE. Barajas, 23, was born and raised in Arizona, living alongside his parents and sister.

Iowa State men's basketball gets back to full strength with starting guard Keshon Gilbert returning from injury as it tries to stop two-game skid.

Maddie Okano and Jolee Benson spent three years as softball teammates at Gilbert High, they have now reunited at ASU to play together once again.

Valley Christian won its 10th boys basketball state title, fourth in a row, and first in the new Copper Division.