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Police: NM woman unmasks robber, finds grandson

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:44:05 -0400

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico - Police say a New Mexico woman who confronted a masked intruder in her home stumbled upon a shocking discovery when she ripped off his disguise - the robber was her grandson.

Divers recover bodies of grandmother, 2 children

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 19:32:59 -0400

MISSOULA, Montana - Authorities in Sanders County say they have recovered the bodies of a grandmother and her two grandchildren after her car submerged in the Clark Fork River.

Glen Burnie woman tends to abused grandson

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 16:26:49 -0400

GLEN BURNIE, Maryland - Her expressions vary when she looks down at her 3-year-old grandson, Xzavier. Adoration. Sadness. Worry.

73-year-old man, grandson held after Pa. drug raid

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:57:49 -0400

PITTSBURGH - A 73-year-old man and his grandson have been arrested in a Pittsburgh drug raid after police say they found heroin bricks, drug packaging material and guns in a search of their home.

Ohio man, 87, skydives to aid sick great-grandson

Sun, 26 May 2013 16:04:06 -0400

WAYNESVILLE, Ohio - An 87-year-old World War II veteran has parachuted from a plane in an Ohio to support his ailing great-grandson.

Ohio man, 87, skydives to aid sick great-grandson

Sun, 26 May 2013 12:52:25 -0400

WAYNESVILLE, Ohio - An 87-year-old World War II veteran who parachuted into Japan has taken to the skies again in an effort to support his ailing great-grandson.

Gov. Patrick, wife, become grandparents

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:11:43 -0400

BOSTON - Gov. Deval Patrick and his wife, Diane, are grandparents for the first time.