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Decades after the body of a young woman was found in western Massachusetts — known for years only as ‘Granby Girl’ — authorities announced Monday that they have learned her name by using a combination of advances in DNA technology and “old-fashioned police work.” The woman, whose body was found on Nov. 15, 1978, was identified by the Northwestern District…

A student brought a knife to Granby Memorial Middle School Monday, according to the superintendent It’s the second time a student brought a knife to a school in town in less than a week. The principal, Taylor Wrye, said the student showed the knife to a few classmates in the first five minutes of the day. “We took immediate...

A student brought a knife to Wells Road Intermediate School in Granby, according to the school superintendent. The principal sent a message to parents Wednesday to make them aware of the incident. According to administrators, the student showed the knife to a few classmates before school staff realized the student had it. The school staff took immediate action and notified…

Taylor sampled the many delicious dishes you can find at Four Dads Pub in Granby and Hartford.

Snow is falling in North Granby on Friday morning.

Following the death of four Granby residents, a Simsbury nonprofit is conducting a study to see what types of programs and services are needed to support those battling substance use disorders.

Following the death of four Granby residents, a Simsbury nonprofit is conducting a study to see what types of programs and services are needed to support those battling substance use disorders. Lisa Gray is leading the effort with her nonprofit called “A Promise to Jordan.” “I started it back in July of 2018 after having lost my then 24-year-old first-born...

Connecticut State Police have issued a Silver Alert for an 83-year-old woman who is missing from Granby. Troopers said Helen Walsh has been missing since Sunday and was last seen wearing a green shirt, khaki shorts and blue Hoka sneakers with no laces. She is 5-foot 7-inches tall and weighs 210 pounds. Walsh has grey hair. Anyone with information is…

First responders were called in to help a bear cub stuck in a storm drain in Granby Thursday afternoon. The Lost Aces Fire Department, Granby Animal Control, and Department of Energy and Environmental Protection all responded to the area of Whitman Drive near Canton Road. The rescuers used some boards to help the bear cub up and out of the…

A person was seriously injured after being hit while riding a bike in Granby Friday afternoon. It happened on West Granby Road (Route 20) near Woodcliff Drive around 2:45 p.m. The cyclist suffered serious injuries and a LifeStar helicopter responded to the scene, according to police. The driver of the car remained at the scene and was cooperating with the…