Watch: 'Legendary' math professor, 88, gets standing ovation after final lecture
Gilbert Strang, 88, was one of the first professors to post his lectures to OpenCourseWare, which gave millions of people free access to MIT classes.
Watch: Service dog earns diploma, steals the show at college graduation
This good boy attended all of his owner's classes at Seton Hall University.
Saginaw high school teacher surprised by students after last chemo treatment
It was a tearful exit from the clinic for Brendan Harrison, who heard cheers before he had even left the building.
'A reason to fight': Prom thrown in Detroit for teen with incurable cancer
A 17-year-old girl with an incurable cancer had a prom thrown for her Monday, something she wanted but hadn't gotten to experience.
7th grader who stopped school bus awarded keys to Warren
A Warren middle school student who jumped in to save a bus full of students after the driver went unconscious was honored Thursday.
'Nothing is going to stop me': Woman graduates while in labor, heads to hospital right after
Henry Ford College grad Kelsey Hudie said nothing was going to stop her from walking across that stage, not even her new baby that was about to arrive.
3 senior dogs find forever home in 'miracle' adoption
The three chihuahuas were staying in an animal shelter in Alabama before finding a home.
Sacramento Zoo welcomes the birth of critically endangered Sumatran orangutan
It's the first orangutan birth at the zoo since 1981.
Watch: Henry Ford College graduate receives degree while in labor
A Henry Ford College student didn't let being in labor stop her from walking across the stage to receive her degree Saturday.
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Day: Doctors help woman give birth through IVF after devastating diagnosis
Melissa Bradley was only 28 when she learned she had ovarian cancer, a diagnosis that nearly jeopardized her chances of becoming a mother. However, the doctors at Corewell were able to help her have a successful IVF transfer, and now she is a mother of two with another on the way.
Video: Elderly man gives police officer clog dancing lesson during traffic stop
The man was pulled over for failure to maintain his lane while driving. What seemed like a routine stop turned into a two-step dance lesson.
Troy first responders rescue 6 ducklings from storm drain
Six ducklings are back with their mother after they fell into a storm drain in Troy.
100-year-old WWII veteran plans to bench press 100 pounds this year: ‘That’s my goal’
WWII veteran Warner Schlaupitz aims to bench press 100 pounds at Delaware's senior olympics in September. He works with a personal trainer and credits his healthy and active lifestyle to his longevity.
Abandoned dog seen wandering Detroit streets with stuffed toy rescued, now receiving care
An abandoned dog is preparing for a new home after animal rescue groups spent days trying to find her after she was spotted wandering Detroit with a stuffed toy.
Marathon runner with alopecia bullied online finds support from Twitter community
Lindsay Walter posted a photo of herself on Twitter to which one user commented, “You look like a sick, ugly man."
After 10 years in shelter, Happy finds forever home: ‘A bright spot in our lives’
Happy, a 14-year-old husky, had spent most of his life in the shelter, but Angela Boisseau gave him a chance and adopted him.
7th grader who stopped school bus shares how he prevented 'complete disaster' when driver went unconscious
Warren middle schooler Dillon Reeves said he was just thinking of doing the right thing when he saw his bus driver go unconscious. The seventh grader is being called a hero after he jumped up and safely stopped the bus.
Tennessee dog rescued from cave after falling over 50 feet
A hound named Shaker was rescued near Bean Station, Tennessee, after falling nearly 75 feet into a cave on Monday night, officials said.
Metro Detroit teen starts foundation to provide rides to sickle cell clinic for children
MiCaringHeart makes sure young sickle cell patients get to their appointments at Children's Hospital.
Watch: Rescued chimps share hugs after being reunited at sanctuary
Their previous owner kept them confined indoors and was recently sentenced to prison for stealing public funds to pay for his roadside zoo.