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Lawyer Gives Full Backpacks To Every Elementary School Kid in Detroit
Many of the students in Detroit, Michigan’s schools show up to class with used or secondhand school supplies, making it harder for them to...
30,000 US Teens Converge on Detroit in Massive Christian Volunteer Clean-up
Thousands of teenagers from around the U.S. converged in Detroit, Michigan, last week to clean up the city’s neighborhoods.
A whopping 30,000 young folks spent...
Boy Superhero in a Cape Helps Detroit’s Homeless
Last May, an adorable boy with red curly hair told his mom that when he was a teenager he wanted to dress up like...
UPDATE: Dealership Hands New Car to Detroit Man Who Walks 21 Miles a Day
The Michigan man who ABC News named the "Man of the Week" for his loyalty to work, walking 21-miles to and from his job,...
Muslim Groups Give $100K To Help Detroit Residents Without Water
The Muslim community of Michigan has stepped forward this week with a contribution of $100,000 to support Detroit residents who are facing hardship from water...
Anonymous Philanthropist Mysteriously Leaves $1000 Donations Around Detroit
Over the last seven weeks an anonymous benefactor has given out five envelopes full of cash to communities groups in Redford, Michigan.
New Detroit Brewery Wants Customers to Pedal for Their Beer
Shawn Grose and his brother Aaron are set to open Windmill Pointe Brewery next year in the heart of Detroit. The microbrewery will be...
Mystery Bidder Offers $3 Million for 6000 of Detroit’s Worst Homes
Finding a way to deal with thousands of blighted buildings is critical to Detroit's future. That's why the city is cheering the good news last...
Inspired by Hometown Visit, Madonna Opens Her Wallet to Detroit
Excited by the progress she'd witnessed on a recent visit to Detroit, Madonna announced yesterday the" first phase of a long-term commitment" to help revitalize...
Boy, 12, Takes Mission to End Homelessness to Detroit’s Streets
A line of nearly 50 homeless people patiently wait for a meal on a blighted section of Third Avenue in downtown Detroit.
"Robby Eimers is determined...
Young Historian Sets Out To Do Documentary on Detroit Notable Jamison Handy
Throughout the twentieth century many hardworking men and women have contributed to shaping our American society in a variety of ways. While many of...
Detroit Snow Blowing Gang is Looking for Elderly, Disabled Who Need Walkways Cleared
Over the past several summers, the 'Mower Gang' has volunteered to mow abandoned Detroit parks free of charge to help give kids a place...
PETA Donates Furs (Yes, Furs) to Detroit Homeless
PETA, the animal-rights organization, has donated more than 100 fur coats — and dozens of leather jackets, wool scarves and angora sweaters — to...
A 140-Acre Forest Is About to Materialize in the Middle of Detroit
After nearly five years of planning, a large-scale attempt to turn a big chunk of Detroit blight into an urban forest is now underway....
When Light Rail Died in Detroit, Young Man Starts a Better Bus Company
Citywide transit options in Detroit in 2012 were bleak. Bus service was limited by severe budgetary cutbacks. The light rail project was abandoned. 25...
Inside The Project That’s Bringing Smart Young People Back To Detroit
Though the city just filed the biggest municipal bankruptcy in history, its decline is opening up opportunities. Jason Zogg is currently refurbishing a big...
9-yo Boy Sells $3,000 in Lemonade to Raise Money for City of Detroit
A 9-year-old Detroit boy has earned national attention for setting up a lemonade stand to raise money for his cash-strapped city. He heard on...
Detroit Automakers Hiring Again In Race To Keep Up With Car Sales
Auto Sales are growing so fast that Detroit can barely keep up. Three years after the U.S. auto industry nearly collapsed, sales of cars...
Donors Step Up for 101-year-old Evicted Woman in Detroit
A fund has been created and a guardian angel stepped forward for a 101-year-old Detroit woman displaced from her home by eviction. A longtime...
A Coffee Angel for Cancer Patients Inspires Detroit
Every Thursday morning around 10:30 Dan walks into a Starbucks in Metro Detroit, takes out a list and proceeds to order dozens of drinks....