Oakland County detective saves choking elderly woman's life

It was around 7 p.m. when a detective with the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office by the name of Matthew Morrison, was right around the corner at the time.

Detroit celebrates 100th mural as part of City Walls Project

Since 2017 - The City Walls Project has invested more than half a million dollars in Detroit's art community. The program celebrated the 100th finished mural on Thursday, called "The Spirit" by artist Waleed Johnson.

Al Allen inducted into Mich. Journalism Hall of Fame

Legendary former FOX 2 reporter, Al Allen, was inducted into the 2021 Class of the Mich. Journalism Hall of Fame on Oct. 10. The ceremony was held at Michigan State University's Kellogg Conference Center on Oct. 10.

Beaumont Dr. Asha Shajahan wins Shining Light Award for service above and beyond

It's Dr. Asha Shajahan's patient care, compassion for our vulnerable populations, and tireless efforts to close healthcare gaps and educate those around her, that earned her the Eleanor Josaitis Unsung Hero Award.

"Everything's going wrong": Sterling Heights Police stop speeding man, hook up new TV

A 79-year-old Sterling Heights man was running all over town trying to find what he needed to hook up his new TV for his wife when he was stopped for speeding. But police didn't give him a ticket. Instead - they hooked up his TV for him.

Women's group surprise restaurant servers with large tips

A Metro Detroit Women’s Life group decided to surprise waitstaff across the Detroit area with tips far beyond the typical 15-percent gratuity.

Detroit Navy vet lost at sea in Pearl Harbor has remains ID'd with DNA, will be laid to rest

Irvin Franklin Rice was a 22-year-old sailor from Detroit - a Navy radioman Third Class aboard the U.S.S Oklahoma when the battleship was torpedoed and capsized on December 7th, 1941. Now his family is preparing for a proper burial - finally.

Royal Oak girl sells painted rocks to buy socks for homeless people

5-year-old Ida Morrow sold painted rocks and other handmade trinkets to raise money and buy socks for the homeless in Detroit.

Mystery 50-year-old postcards from around the world come in the mail to Royal Oak couple

Addressed to Chris and Frankie Plummer - from Ray and Wilma - the postcards are from Aruba, Bermuda, Finland and the Netherlands, detailing concerts and song festivals and appearances on the BBC.

Warren woman who lost leg and arm after being hit by car shares story of courageous recovery

Now, 15 years after the crash, Wills - a wife and a mother - is living a full life. "You can go through horrible things but that’s not who you are," she said. "If it’s part of your story but it’s not who you are."

Inspired by tragedy, 15-year-old graduates high school early

Her friend Dasia Dubord was killed in Detroit in February when someone fired shots into the car she was riding in.

Macomb woman shares her story of beating brain cancer, support for Head for the Cure 5K

Back in 2010 the Macomb woman was diagnosed with brain cancer. The life expectancy with the disease is just one year. Janet Kanan gathered all her strength and blew the life expectancy away. More than 10 years later she is healthy and busy.

Boy battling serious illness gets wish as junior officer with Sterling Heights police

"Every time we go to a park and he sees (a police officer) he's like, I want to say hi and that's what we do," said his mom, Jaime Vanderhovel. "Rainbow Connection made this happen today and I'm just speechless."

Macomb Twp firefighter to walk to Grand Rapids raising money for fellow first responders battling cancer

Joe Warne and an unknown number of walkers will start Thursday morning just after 8 a.m. and head west, hitting the 9/11 Memorial Saturday in Lansing, ushered in by the fire department there. Symbolic and fitting for his overall mission.