Heart transplant recipient pays it forward by studying to be cardiologist
In June of 2018, Mohamed El-Souri received the Gift of Life - a heart transplant. He's now 18 and majoring in medicine at Wayne State University and is grateful an organ was available.
Oakland Technical High senior to be school's first Black male valedictorian
When 18-year-old Ahmed Muhammad graduates from Oakland Technical High School next month, he will make history by becoming the school’s first Black male to be named valedictorian.
Retired Ohio sheriff and tiny K-9 partner die on same day, will be buried together
A retired Ohio county sheriff from outside Cleveland and his tiny K-9 partner who were inseparable while serving their community died on the same day.
Teen soccer team rallies behind coach's daughter who has rare brain cancer
Blake Daly is battling a rare form of brain cancer. Her dad's soccer team is rallying behind her.
K9 deputy battling stage 4 pancreatic cancer gets $15K surprise donation from community
"I came to say thank you from my family and from the bottom of my heart," Deputy Loken said. "I hope nobody has to go through this - thank you is never enough."
Marrow restaurant staff surprised with paid week off by Ford Lincoln
"I was like, is this a joke?" she said. "We got this phone call and I said this sounds like a scam, we probably shouldn't call back and our assistant GM, her name is Jess, and she said, 'Sarah we should try, maybe it's not a scam.'"
6-year-old gets hero's welcome back to school after completing cancer treatment
Nathan Herber, 6, got a hero's welcome from his fellow classmates after completing his cancer treatments.
Mom creates 'The Down Syndrome Diary' to help struggling parents
Jamie Freeman, the creator of 'The Down Syndrome Diary,' says she will donate copies of her book to hospitals and doctors' offices to help parents work through their child's diagnosis.
Dad, son with autism collaborate on comic book series to help son better understand the world
In just one conversation, it won’t take long to realize Jake’s already got abilities just like his comic book counterpart. Autism isn’t his disability. It’s his superpower.
Shoe shiner creates mobile shuttle to take his business on the road
"I'm changing lives one pair of shoes at a time," said Elisha Smith. "It's amazing how you can tell the life they live by a person's shoes."
‘We can change the world’: Cancer-free Girl Scout sells record 32k boxes, using funds to help sick children
When 8-year-old Lilly Bumpus broke the national sales record for Girl Scout cookies, she wanted to use the money to help children battling cancer - like she did herself.
‘This is the way it should be’: Tennessee police officer helps teens with their ties for senior photos
Officer Adam Price pulled over and helped the two teens, first tying the ties around his own neck and then putting them on 18-year-old Elijah Darling and his friend, Jalen Lewis.
Soul Harvest Ministries provides 1000 pairs of new shoes to the community
Pastor Brenda Newell of Soul Harvest Ministries says they want to be the shoe resource for the Highland Park and Metro Detroit areas.
Canterbury Village holds 'Egg-Stravaganza' for families during Easter Holiday
85,000 eggs were dropped from a helicopter at Canterbury Village in Livonia for an 'Egg-Stravaganza" for families to enjoy the Easter Holiday.
Henry Ford Village seniors produce, star in their own community TV shows
The seniors say this TV production keeps their minds sharp and proves there is always something to learn.
‘They were ours’: Couple adopts 7 siblings after their parents die in car crash
The children had been in foster care for more than one year after losing their parents in a deadly car crash.
Cass Tech junior wins national US scholarship pageant and wants to inspire others
"I feel like you should embrace who you are, you should embrace who you are because God made you exactly who you should be," she said.
Oklahoma Goodwill employee finds $42,000 hidden in donated sweaters, helps return money to owner
A Goodwill employee in Oklahoma has been rewarded for helping to return a huge bundle of cash that was accidentally donated with some old clothes.
Man who saved dog in Detroit River adopts him
After a dog barely escaped death during a four-day-long icy ordeal and run-in with a coyote that left him with frostbite, he was adopted by the man who rescued him.
Rapper Tone Tone opens up "Toney Island" on Detroit's eastside
Rapper Tone Tone becomes the first rapper to open up a Coney island on Detroit's eastside named "Toney Island."