World Refugee Day picnic honors resilience, hope with United Community Family Services

"Everybody who had to give up their lives and flee their home countries from persecution or war and they've made their way to Metro Detroit," she said. "And we're here to celebrate them."

Macomb County family reunites with deputies who saved daughter in near-drowning

“I can’t be more thankful to them," said Saif Lateef. "There’s no word to explain how much I’m thankful for them that I have my daughter back.”

Macomb County deputies save 2-year-old found face-down in swimming pool

By the time they realized she was outside, Mira had made it to the pool, and was face down and unconscious. Mira's father says that what happened next was a miracle.

Blight Busters and HGTV's Bargain Block ready for art show in Old Redford

"We're out here getting it ready - food trucks coming - art vendors everywhere - live mural-ing - it will be a blast," said Keith Bynum.

New Era Detroit's Hood 2 Hood event delivers resources to communities in need

While it is a block party, there is a message of community empowerment behind it, at the ninth annual event. It kicks off at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 29, at John R. King elementary-middle school 15850 Strathmoor Street.

Video: 7th grader grabs wheel of school bus after driver fell unconscious

Video shows the driver nod off about 50 seconds in, Dillon enters the frame shortly after and gabs the steering wheel, while applying the brake - guiding the bus to a safe stop

Helping Handzzz delivers left-over Ramadan food to the hungry in Metro Detroit

"During Ramadan, we have really big family feasts," said Nadine. "And it just came about that we always have food left over that is untouched, and still really good, but just gets forgotten about."

Local woman's charity foundation works to lift up those in need

"I just love to help people even when I was younger. I always used to take lunches to the children in my classroom." said Sophia Whitehead. "So I guess it started when I was little."

Groves student and her history teacher head to Normandy for prestigious WWII program

Meet 17-year-old Erika Rice, a self-proclaimed history buff who is about to go on a historical trip of a lifetime thanks to her teacher Geoffrey Wickersham.

HAP donates $75K, donates coats for kids to Detroit's Mason Academy

It is a community effort - as Covid dollars dry up and inflation hits families - when businesses step in to help. It goes a long way toward getting students to school, and on their way to a successful future.

Detroit man helps rescue victims of fiery car crash on 8 Mile

“I’ve helped before at an accident before, but nothing to that extent," he said. "It’s my natural instinct to always help because like I said if it was me I’d want somebody to do the same."

Macomb Township amputee gets snow shoveling help from neighborhood teen

David Call Jr. has mobility issues as an amputee and dialysis patient. When the man who shovels David’s snow went out of town, he used a neighborhood app to find someone else to remove his snow.