East Granby

Bradley Air National Guard Base in East Granby welcomed home around 200 soldiers back to Connecticut earlier this afternoon. Soldier have been away on a mission for about a year to an undisclosed location.  “Well, it’s been really hard because I miss him a lot.” Said Kainsley, who is waiting for her father. “I really, really, miss him.”  As kids are patiently waiting for...

The Bradley National Guard welcomed home around 200 soldiers as they returned to Connecitcut.

Bradley Air National Guard base welcomed about 100 soldiers back home on Sunday.

Pieces of playscape equipment that were newly delivered to Granbrook Park in East Granby were found vandalized.

First Selectman Jason Hayes was sworn in Sunday morning at the East Granby Community and Senior Center. Hayes flipped the seat from Republican Eden Wimpfheimer back in November.

First Selectman Jason Hayes was sworn in Sunday morning at the East Granby Community and Senior Center.  Hayes flipped the seat from Republican Eden Wimpfheimer back in November. “They’re hungry for change,” said Hayes. “They’re hungry for a voice and I think today we all got fed.” Hayes spent decades working as a celebrity wig artist and now he...

100 service members stationed abroad were reunited with their families in time for the holiday season.

On Tuesday, members of Connecticut’s Air National Guard were greeted by family and friends at Bradley Air National Guard Base in East Granby as they welcomed them back from deployment. “I’m super excited,” said Jessica Lloyd, as she welcomed back her daughter, Sgt. Alaysia Hamilton. “This is the best birthday present ever, and I’m glad she’s home for the...

A group of 16, called the Road Race Ruckers, will be walking 31 miles to raise money for veterans. Rucking is a form of military training that includes walking or hiking while carrying a weighted rucksack. “On Thanksgiving, there’s just so many military members who aren’t able to be home with their family,” Melissa Koneski, one of the leaders of…

A 75-year-old Bloomfield man was killed in a crash in East Granby on Sunday afternoon, according to state police. They said Alan Rosenthal was driving a 2018 Infiniti Q701 on Route 187 just before 3 p.m. when he went off the road, down an embankment and hit a tree. State police, the East Granby Fire Department and the Bradley Air…

Thunderstorms brought heavy wind and lightning causing damage in parts of Northern Connecticut on Sunday.

Thunderstorms brought heavy wind and lightning causing damage in parts of Northern Connecticut on Sunday. Fallen tree limbs and branches completely block Bushy Hill Road in Granby. A passing storm knocked a few trees down into power lines. In the aftermath, neighbors in the area surveyed the damage. “It’s not unusual to have a tree down. Three or four...

One person suffered burns in a fire in East Granby and has been taken to the hospital. East Granby fire officials said they responded to Holcomb Road after the victim suffered burns from a flash fire and the patient was taken to a hospital. The fire did not damage the residence, officials said. The East Granby fire marshal and police…

There are 169 unique municipalities in the state of Connecticut, but not all of their names are as different as the communities they define. In fact, many places start or end with the same prefix or suffix. Can you think of any towns that are spelled similarly to the one you’re from? Here are some examples of cities and towns…

Cancer is the leading cause of death for firefighters and their turnout gear has chemicals that have been linked to the disease. Lawmakers are now considering a bill that would help departments replace that gear.

Cancer is the leading cause of death for firefighters and their turnout gear has chemicals that have been linked to the disease. Lawmakers are now considering a bill that would help departments replace that gear. The jacket and pants that firefighters wear to fight flames contain PFAs, a class of fluorinated chemicals known as “forever chemicals,” that can cause cancer,…

First responders rescued a man that was stranded on a bridge abutment in the Farmington River in East Granby Saturday night.

First responders rescued a man that was stranded on a bridge abutment in the Farmington River in East Granby Saturday night. Firefighters from the Hartford Fire Department pulled him out. He was taken to the hospital for treatment. Kenneth Beliveau, director of emergency management for East Granby, said it did not appear the man had life-threatening injuries. According to the…

A car crashed into an office building in East Granby over the weekend. State police said the East Granby Resident Trooper’s Office responded to the office building on Rainbow Road on Sunday around 7 p.m. In a photo provided by fire officials, extensive damage can be seen on the outside of the building. The front of the car also...