What One Retired Woman Can Do With a Ghost Town Neighborhood in Detroit (WATCH)
If this a one-time school administrator has her way, the whole town of Highland Park—much of which now looks like a ghost town—will be reborn.
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Watch Dick Van Dyke Surprise Diners with Spontaneously Sweet Tune
It doesn't matter that he's 90-years-old – Dick Van Dyke still has the ability to make anyone smile.
Police Officer Drives 650 Miles To Return Dog To Owner
When a car accident victim 650 miles from home was unable to get his dog home, a New Jersey cop decided to take Bella home.
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 to play. With winter here, the mower gang has traded in their lawnmowers for snow blowers. The problem for him is that all his neighbors have snow blowers, so he wants to find people disabled or elderly who need help clearing walkways and driveways.
Watch Barack and Michelle Get Psyched About the Olympics With a Pop Quiz
Before we began cheering on our national teams, President Obama and the First Lady teamed up to share their favorite Olympic memories.
How A Yellow Car Saved Me From Myself
This adorably filmed story of a yellow car parked on the street is a perfect example of why it's important to let go of the tiny things rather than stress.
Boy Wins Hero Award for Giving New Shoes to Thousands of Kids in Shelters
A 14-year-old from Rhode Island, Nicholas Lowinger, was chosen as a 2012 Huggable Hero, winning $10,000 for outstanding work in public service. His foundation, Gotta Have Sole, donates new footwear to children living in homeless shelters. New shoes not only provide the perfect fit for a child, but they also instantly increase a child's self-esteem. To date, Nicolas has purchased 5,000 pairs of shoes for homeless kids by raising tens of thousands of dollars.
New Second Chance Pell Grant Program Gives Inmates Federal Aid to Take College Classes
67 colleges and universities will participate in the new Second Chance Pell pilot program that expands access to financial aid for incarcerated individuals.
Man Donates Pools to Kids in Need After Photo Shows Kids Swimming in Truck Bed (WATCH)
A Texas man was motivated to help after reading several Facebook comments that mocked a photo showing poor kids using the back of a pick-up truck as a swimming pool.
Man Witnesses Kindness of Strangers After Old Man Falls Off of His Bike
When an old man toppled to the ground and started bleeding, what could have been a terrifying incident turned into a beautiful example of community.
Photo of the Day - Photographer Captures Tornado in Newlywed Photos
A Saskatchewan portrait photographer captured stunning photos Saturday for a newly married couple in which a tornado could be seen in the background. Colleen Niska shared the photographs on Facebook saying she's "dreamed about a day like this."
Photo of the Day "Manhattanhenge" - Today is NYC Solstice
Today is the annual day of the year when Manhattan's street grid, first laid out in 1811, aligns perfectly with the setting sun, which is sometimes referred to as a Manhattan Solstice or, as Neil deGrasse Tyson calls it, Manhattanhenge.