Salem Twp. couple's Michigan Duck Rescue and Sanctuary is labor of love
Some have birth defects or injuries to their limbs or wings. Matt says many are domestic ducks people bought for their kids for Easter - then abandoned.
Genesee County sheriff takes off body armor and marches in protest
A split second decision by Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson diffused tension between protesters and police over the weekend - when he joined a march.
River Rouge senior graduates high school after beating COVID-19
Cromartie, 18, was diagnosed with the coronavirus about a month and a half ago. For three long weeks, Cromartie was on a ventilator at Detroit Children's Hospital of Michigan.
Some class of 2020 seniors get front lawn surprise with college scholarship money
It's not every day you're awarded $5,000 from the Community Choice Foundation to head to college in the fall.
‘I don’t know how I can ever thank this dog’: Service dog pictured by girl’s side in yearbook
A Kentucky school surprised one of their students by including a picture of her service dog next to her picture in their yearbook.
Boy battling cancer gets superhero surprise visit from Catholic Central wrestlers
The family has been forced to split their time between Mott Children's Hospital and being sequestered in their home. But once a socially distanced Spiderman showed up, they got to forget all of that - at least for a little while.
Royal Oak 4-year-old turns rocks into works of art to spread kindness
Ida puts the rocks in front of her Royal Oak home and there's a sign telling people what to do.
Detroit daycare New Beginnings donates $50K to students' families
New Beginnings Child Care and Academy is fighting COVID-19 with cash, softening the pandemic's financial blow on vulnerable Detroiters.
Big Buddies of Bloomfield online mentoring program helps kids during quarantine
Students stuck at home and missing their friends are wishing they were still learning at school, rather than online. Enter Big Buddies of Bloomfield.
Florida girl, 2, adopted by family over Zoom after 700 days in foster care
“Foster children need people that are willing to raise their hands and say, 'I can be forever,’” she said.
Third sibling in a row named valedictorian at Monroe Co. high school
A senior this year is the third sibling in her family to be named valedictorian at their high school in Monroe County.
Internet has blast with Grosse Pointe priest's holy water squirt gun for social distance Easter blessings
The sacred gun play was on target for practicing social distancing and limiting contact to stem the spread of COVID-19.
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."
Women form club in metro Detroit to surprise moms with wine, other gifts during COVID-19
A group of women in the Plymouth-Canton area call themselves the Sisterhood of the Traveling Wine Club, and are spreading joy through surprise front-porch gifts.
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.
12-year-old uses allowance to buy 3D printer to make masks for grandma in nursing home
A 12-year-old boy from the U.K. saved up his allowance and bought a 3D printer to make PPE for his grandma.