Milford woman turns front porch into a free Christmas shop for those in need

Every day, Carley opens her porch to the public, who are welcome to pick a few gifts to give for Christmas. One by one people showed up, taking what they needed and giving what they could. So Carley could go out and buy even more for families in need.

Metro Detroit 11-year-old to compete on Food Network's Kids Baking Championship

The 6th grader's culinary skills got discovered on social media which has now landed him on the very popular Food Network show.  "My signature cake is candy bacon cake," he said. "I always love to put bacon in anything. I make chocolate caramel cake, passion fruit cake."

8-year-old girl writes letter to Santa for a new home after rental scam splits family up

A Detroit girl is asking Santa for a new home this year for Christmas so her family can be together again after falling victim to a rental scam over the summer. 

Teacher makes special deliveries to students with gifts, care packages

Shannon is from Madison Early Childhood Center in Madison Heights. On Wednesday, she hand-delivered 15 gifts, care packages really to her kindergartners stuck behind a screen.

Detroiter seeks chip bags for birthday to help homeless

A Detroit woman has a goal of collecting 10,000 used chip bags to make sleeping bags for the homeless.

‘This is one thing our kids won’t lose this year’: School district gives virtual students snow day

A West Virginia school superintendent said she will not deprive her district’s students of the first snow day of the year, despite many children learning from home amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Florida man pays $7,600 to cover past-due utility bills for 114 families

A Florida business owner is covering the overdue utility bills for 114 families at risk of losing service so close to the holiday season. 

Detroit veterans in need get helping hand from Soldiers Angels

Volunteers with the Soldiers Angels usually hands out at least 75 pounds of food - to 250 veterans. But due to the pandemic, they have seen a major increase in traffic.

Homeless woman gone 3 years reunited with family thanks to Dearborn man

At 1:30 on a cold early morning, Mohamad Moussa found the 61-year-old huddled - near his restaurant, Al's Grill. She clearly had mental health issues.