Girl in Nebraska brings her grandpa to daddy-daughter dance: 'They had a great time'
The video of Austyn asking her grandfather to the dance is so sweet. "There's a Valentine's dance," she says softly, "but we need our dad to go."
Pregnant Door Dasher can't make delivery after car wreck, Sterling Heights PD finish the job
"Hopefully they give you a good review": Two Sterling Heights officers went out of their way to help out a pregnant DoorDash driver after she was stranded with a car full of groceries and lunch for a customer.
Woman returns bag of $15,000 in cash she found while walking to work
“It never really crossed her mind to do anything other than turn it over," said Lt. Matthew Ivory.
Meet the first babies born in 2023 at DMC, Ascension and Corewell Health
Meet the first babies born in 2023!
Beaumont's Moonbeams for Sweet Dreams returns after pandemic hiatus
Moonbeams for Sweet Dreams is returning at Beaumont's Royal Oak hospital after a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dog who ran away during house fire reunited with family
A community in southern Minnesota came together to help a family whose dog ran away in the chaos as their house was on fire. Nine days later, Gypsy is back with her family.
90-year-old Detroit woman with 5th degree black belt doesn't plan on slowing down
Thelma Jones isn't letting her age stop her. The 90-year-old from the east side of Detroit has earned her fifth-degree black belt in Isshinryu karate, and she plans to keep going.
Afghan refugee finds love in Metro Detroit after fleeing Taliban takover
An Afghan refugee who came to the U.S. to seek refuge after the Taliban took over her country found much more than she expected: love.
Paralyzed Gaylord tornado survivor credits U-M Health for his recovery
"I turned around to warn my son to brace for something, and I had a tree come through my house. Next thing I know I was being sucked out of the house through a wall," he said.
Drew Crew, a local non-profit, helping those who have suffered catastrophic injuries
Drew Clayborn turned his injury, which left him a quadriplegic, into a cause, helping others accident survivors. Today, he came back to visit the scene where it all happened, when his life was changed forever,
Need a pep talk? Call this number to get encouragement from kids
The PepToc hotline provides pep talks, life advice, and words of encouragement from students at West Side Elementary in California.
USPS worker helps save woman’s life after seeing mail pileup
U.S. Postal Service employee Kayla Berridge noticed her customer’s mail was piling up. Officers later found the elderly woman trapped inside her home for at least three days.
Detroit Free Press reporter, domestic abuse survivor shares story and how she wants to help others
It is a cycle that Jasmin wrote about in an acclaimed column recently, describing her journey from abused wife to a liberated woman who made the decision to leave. She knows first-hand how hard it can be.
'100 Days of Wisdom': Metro Detroit teen hopes to inspire, help others with book about mental health
Jack Leyden wrote "100 Days of Wisdom" to share his experiences and help others. Proceeds from the Plymouth teen's book are donated to nonprofits.
'The Adventure Begins': University of Michigan Hospital welcomes first baby of 2022
The University of Michigan's first baby of the year is Simon, who arrived at 12:16 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022.
Minnesota teen jumps out of McDonald’s drive-thru window to save choking customer
Sydney Raley didn’t think twice about jumping through a McDonald’s drive-through window to render first-aid to a choking customer.
Mott's Children's Hospital shares Christmas cheer to patients who won't be home for the holidays
Right now Mott Children's Hospital is at capacity - with a lot of sick children. They won't be able to see loved ones or go home for the holidays, so tonight - the holidays came to them.
Detroit tattoo shop hosts 'toys for tats' to help provide for children this Christmas
Motown Tattoo Company is offering a great toys for tats deal to help provide for children this Christmas.
21 heartwarming, feel-good things that happened in 2021
From small acts of kindness to awe-inspiring events, there were a lot of feel-good moments in 2021.
Orange Friday in Detroit: chef helps people struggling with homelessness
Not everyone in the city of Detroit was able to gather around with their families on Thanksgiving. So, on the Friday after, Chef Maxcel Hardy fought hunger on Orange Friday.