J Dilla Music Tech Grant awarded to Detroit Central HS in memory of late, homegrown music star

The school received the J Dilla Tech Music Grant from the Save Music program and Cadillac Tuesday, allowing the school to teach kids the fundamentals of music recording and production.

Meet Jake, the money-sniffing dog and help him donate to a great cause

Over the course of his walks, Jake's discoveries over the years totaled $250. His owner, Richard Truett, who is on the board at Friends for Animals of Metro Detroit in Dearborn.

Wrapped in Love offers clothing, accessories and dignity for women battling cancer

Karen remembers how her mom suffered in her final days. Her battle with non-Hodgkins lymphoma taking a toll on her health - her body and her happiness.

Clarkston man building free desks for students in need gets a hand from community

So many families are working remotely and sometimes all in the same space which is not very conducive to learning for a lot of kids already trying to do school virtually.

Sterling Heights celebrates WW II veteran's 100th birthday

Jack's family came from across the country for this special surprise - including his granddaughter and great-grandson. 

Detroit mother creates sisterhood, nonprofit that's helping the homeless community

Ericka Woods created the group 1 Mother 2 Another six years ago, which began with several women in the area finding a sisterhood together that has now grown into the thousands.

Woman remarries husband with dementia after he forgot about first nuptials

A woman who tied the knot for the second time after her husband with dementia forgot his first wedding has told how they even had the "honeymoon period" all over again.

94-year-old comes 300 miles with family to cast her vote in-person in Detroit

After driving nearly 300 miles, the son and daughter of  94-year-old Mildred Madison brought her from the Chicago area Monday morning to make sure her vote is counted.

Adorable toddler mimics inflatable Halloween decoration

One Maryland boy, who is known for his goofy antics, decided to give his mom a laugh by dancing along with an inflatable Jack Skellington Halloween decoration — and the likeness is uncanny.

Your vote can win a new van for the Downtown Boxing Gym after school program

Khali Sweeney has known poverty before and he's determined to make sure the students in his program have all of the tools they need to be successful, supplying everything from food and technology to transportation.

D-MAN Foundation giving freedom back to clients with new technology amid COVID-19

The community at The D-MAN Foundation, Danny's Miracle Angel Network, is working to keep their clients engaged by giving them access to technology amid the pandemic.

From friends to family as living donation of liver saves young mom's life

She needed a heart valve repair and a liver transplant. At only 30 years old, a genetic condition was causing Adrienne's liver to fail and without a donor - she would die.

Wixom community pitching in to help save women's new coffee shop amid COVID-19

Two women made their dreams come through when they opened Trail's Edge Cafe in Wixom last winter, but then the pandemic hit and now they're struggling to stay afloat.

97.1 The Ticket renames studios after late host Jamie Samuelsen

"I am pleased to say that now on, this show and every show in this place will broadcast from The Jamie Samuelsen Studios," said host Mike Stone.