Mobile spa Pretty Girls on the Go brings glamour, positive message to young ladies
"The reason why I wanted to do this is that little girls lack self-love and self-confidence," Pillow said. "That's what made me want to start this business. It's more than just polishing nails and toes - we also try to make it a self-esteem lesson by the end of the day."
Detroit police, city workers help clear elderly resident's home blight
"We’re not just the police - we want to step in and let the community know that we are here to assist them as well," Starks said.
'This is what we do': Firefighters share how they saved woman from burning home
"For me it’s my job - I’m here, I’m here to make a difference, I’m here to change lives," Blanch said. "Sixteen years and that is still what (I) want to do."
Gift of Life recipient starts nonprofit providing place for patients' families to stay
As McCullough was volunteering, she heard stories about patients traveling for hours to Metro Detroit to get their transplant surgery. She wanted to open a place where the patient’s family members could stay at a low cost, when their loved one was in the hospital.
Event planner raising money for free Oxford High School prom for students
With 600 students providing a free prom will be a challenge. That's why she has created a GoFundMe page - hoping to raise enough money to offset any costs. In the end, she wants to create new memories for students and their parents, who have been through so much.
DMAN music therapy program expands to help more people living with severe disabilities
"Help someone make music, help someone work on their fine motor skills playing the piano, help someone with their breath support, their physical needs," said Bessette. "There's so many things that you can do with music."
'Mom Deb' retires as CEO from Freedom House Detroit which helps those fleeing persecution globally
On this day there are 60 residents there from all over the world. "We have 19 countries in the house today - 19 countries out of 60 people - that's pretty cool," she said.
Detroit Shrine Circus holds free performance for those with special needs
Before the show opens to the public this weekend, there's an extra special performance for 2,000 kids with special needs in Novi.
Detroit man to restart dog rescue that trains pets for veterans with PTSD
Veterans helping veterans - and he is even planning to use rescue dogs right from Detroit – as therapy dogs, with the right training. Right now, the first step is getting the property back into shape.
Davontae Sanford ready to move on with $7.5M settlement after DPD framed him for murders
"Every day I wake up and see a room instead of a cell - it just amazes me," he said. "(There) was times I thought that I was going to die in prison."
Stranger to savior: Detroit mom's kidney donation Facebook plea answered by Kentucky woman
"I was shocked, I didn’t think there were people out there like her, the way the world is," she said. "When she went to get her blood drawn that’s when it hit me - she’s actually going to do this."
Man says Covenant House gave him a second chance to change his life
It's what Covenant House does - offering housing, food, education, employment - to young people who find themselves homeless - hopeless - this is where they get a chance at love and life.
Penrickton Center for Blind Children gets new handicap-accessible van donation
"They go to bowling alleys, they put their ears to the floor, they get to hear what a ball sounds like, they get to hear what noise sounds like at a movie theater, these children at the Penrickton Center get to experience things that we take for granted," King said.
Animal rescue group works to save pets from Ukraine war zone, and reunite them with owners
They are working with shelters across Europe to get animals safely across the border and reuniting any pets - with refugee families. And now – they’re assisting with a struggling children’s hospital.
2 years after Clarkston woman with Covid delivers twins, her family grows with a daughter
Jennifer Laubach cradles her newborn baby girl - not even three weeks old - another pandemic birth for this family - but far different from the last time.
$500K raised for Ukraine Red Cross from Park West Gallery's auction telecast
Half a million dollars over the course of the weekend going to the Ukrainian Red Cross - a good portion of their nearly $2 million weekend. Auctioneer Cole Waters said people were eager to help.
Police rescue swan from side of I-696 in Metro Detroit
A swan was saved after a Michigan State Police trooper saw the bird standing on the side of I-696.
Livingston Area Pet Pantry helps families struggling to feed animals
The Livingston Area Pet Pantry provides food to people who need help feeding their animals.
Beloved Kroger security guard who was once homeless gets new car from Detroit Rescue Mission
"It's like a dream just fell out of the sky on top of me," Harris said. "I've got a car, I don't have to walk."
Daughter of woman murdered by boyfriend starts nonprofit to help others in abusive relationships
The organization is now raising money to help empower other victims or survivors of abuse. Whether it’s covering the costs of a storage unit, a place to stay to escape the abuse or paying for the collateral damage caused by the victim’s killer.