Just a chat: Calls offered for older adults staying home

For 81-year-old Dell Kaplan, the offer to get calls from a stranger just to chat while staying home during the coronavirus pandemic was immediately appealing.

Ray Township man to donate proceeds from black walnut tree worth $10,000 he plans to cut down

Joseph Jaye discovered the black walnut tree in his backyard is worth several thousand dollars. He wants to cut it down to make way for his new asphalt company, and donate some of the proceeds to front line workers fighting COVID-19's spread in the process

Royal Oak florist leaves surprise flowers with notes of hope

"I had seen all of these people making masks and doing porch concerts," she said. "So I thought would could I do? I had some extra flowers one day, I wrapped them up in little bouquet, had a little piece of chalk and put them outside my studio."

More than 150 iPads donated by FOX 2 viewers helping isolated COVID-19 patients at DMC

While Wolchek has been happy to pick up iPads from those who'd rather stay safe and stay at home, most of the iPads we've gotten donated have been dropped off at UPS stores around metro Detroit.

Ribbons for heroes: Birmingham school salutes those on pandemic front line

Knowing how much students missed being together - two teachers came up with an idea. Anyone can come to the school and tie a ribbon on the fence to honor a hero, or make a wish for someone they know. It is a simple gesture that is catching on.

More than 4,000 health care workers from NY hospital hit hard by COVID-19 gifted free vacations

American Airlines has partnered with Hyatt Hotels Corporation to reward medical staff currently working at a New York City hospital hit hard by the novel coronavirus with complimentary vacations once they are able to take time off for themselves. 

Viral bird photo booth enthusiast turns pictures into PPE masks for Feeding America

She's trying to help educate people with bird identification and information about healthy habitats. But as she watched the birds free to fly amid a world worried and frightened - she wanted to do something more.

Special delivery: 100 donated iPads from viewers given to DMC hospitals for COVID-19 patients

Here's how it started. Last week, Rob Wolchek spoke with Dr. Rudolph Valentini who told me patients with COVID-19 in the DMC hospitals were isolated from their friends and family.  This novel coronavirus is so contagious that no visitors are allowed.  

Poll suggests people who quarantine with mom are happier

A poll taken of 500 people suggests that those who live with their moms during quarantine are happier than those who don't.