Mother, father, newborn son all share Christmas Eve birthday
Maya Daniel and Mario Milton were both born on Dec. 24, 1996. This Christmas Eve, they welcomed their son, Phoenix, so now the whole family shares the same birthday.
Puppy abandoned at San Francisco airport finds forever home with airline pilot
The puppy named Polaris was left behind by an international traveler who "chose to continue traveling on without his animal," the San Francisco SPCA said.
Marines use snowmobiles, aircraft to deliver toys to remote Alaskan villages
Children living in the Arctic Circle love extra-special delivery.
'She Said Yes': Michigan graduate proposes to college sweetheart during commencement
Student David Shoemaker proposed to his now-fiancee Ryann Swann during the winter commencement ceremony on Saturday.
Donations to The Drew Crew helps paralysis patients like Drew Clayborn
“For someone on a ventilator, for someone like myself who is C-1/C-2 complete paralysis, life expectancy was five years," said Clayborn. “ Every day I live past that. I think about it all the time… I'm beating the odds. I have a second chance at life and I want to do as much as I can with it.”
Best friends, daughters of Lebanese immigrants empower other Arab women with higher education goals
They both say, as they matured, growing up as modern women in a traditional household had its challenges. From a young age, they wanted more, they wanted to be independent, and self-sufficient with degrees and careers - but they felt pressure.
Santa's helpers: Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries delivers Christmas cheer to families in need
The Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries is sponsoring 700 families this Christmas - giving gifts to more than 2,400 children.
4-year-old chief for a day battling brain cancer gets Christmas party from Detroit police
So far, he’s completed four rounds of radiation, which his dad Jorge says, hasn’t been easy.
Road trip to Frankenmuth where it's Christmas year-round
We're right in the middle of the Christmas season with lights and decorations all aglow. If you can't get enough of the holiday cheer, come with us to a place where it's Christmas all the time, we're heading north to Bronner's in Frankenmuth.
‘He’s waiting for you’: Ohio couple, both 100 and married for 79 years, die less than a day apart
June and Hubert Malicote had a love for the ages and not even death would keep them apart.
Recording artist Filthy Rockwell's charity delivers holiday gifts to families in need
“It wasn’t Christmas in some of these houses," he said. "Some of the families needed food. So it became a necessity.”
Adorable video: Police dog attempts to shovel snow in Vermont
Police posted the video on Facebook, joking that the dog, identified as K9 Nova, was excited to announce her new job with Public Works.
‘I was shocked’: DNA test leads man to granddaughter, brother he never knew existed, living just 1 mile away
Melvin Gray, a military veteran, came across an initiative called “DNA Quest” — a project focused on reuniting adoptees with biological families.
How to get a Michigan shelter pet a stocking full of goodies this Christmas
You can provide a shelter animal at the Humane Society of West Michigan with a stocking full of treats this Christmas.
‘It was my home’: Pediatric cancer survivor returns for wedding photo shoot at hospital that cured her
Riley Wagner, the bride, basically lived at Children’s Medical Center Dallas after she was diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma at just 6 weeks old.
South Carolina K-9 missing after training exercise hugs handler in emotional reunion
Three-year-old Gunner was found 'cold, wet, and thirsty but in good health,' South Carolina police say.
Moonbeams for Sweet Dreams is back after 2 years, lighting up the night with hope
Friday night brought shining lights of holiday cheer and love at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. As children and adults shined lights at the hospital, and the young patients inside flashed their own, right back.
Flight attendant who was joined by dad on every Christmas flight has holiday off for ‘first time’
Every year, Hal Vaughan joins his daughter, who works as a flight attendant, on multiple trips she has to work as a flight attendant over the holiday. This year, they will get to enjoy Christmas at ground level.
California photographer shares story of strangers daily, amassing thousands of photos over almost 7 years
He calls it a labor of love. Nearly every day for almost seven years, Bay Area photographer Brian Molyneaux has stepped out into his community and used the shutter of his camera to connect, taking photos of thousands of strangers he’s met on the street, to learn their story and then offer a window into their lives.
Inspiring 11-year-old who lost leg and diagnosed with cancer gets birthday surprise
Despite everything Kenyon Sims has been through, it hasn’t stopped Kenyon from showing love to every person he meets. Today he got some of that love back.

















