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Detroit filmmaker shares dramatic personal stories of inner city life Check out the YouTube video for the full, compelling interview Dawn Jorgenson, Digital Content Editor, Graham Media Group Published:  Updated:  Tags:  Detroit filmmaker Ken "Legend" Williams. (Ken "Legend" Williams) This story is a part of our "Something Good" series, which is designed to remind you of all the goodness in the world: the moments that can make you smile, feel warm inside and applaud humanity. Following the t...

By: Brian Mueller Kris Morgan knows what rock bottom feels like.  It came when he was medically discharged in 2001 from the U.S. Air Force because of a brain injury.  “I’m not gonna lie, I spent ten years in my bed or my recliner. There was a three year stretch I didn’t even leave my home," Morgan said.  Then three years ago, he started making wooden American flags, branding them Flags 4 Vets Made by a Vet.  It’s therapy for Kris. He’s made more than 900 and donated 550 of them to...

Thinking of planting a tree for Earth Day? Consider The Canopy Project Michelle Ganley, Digital Content Team Managing Editor, Graham Media Group Published:  Tags:  Thinking about planting a tree? (Pexels stock image) This story is a part of our "Something Good" series, which is designed to remind you of all the goodness in the world: the moments that can make you smile, feel warm inside and applaud humanity. Planting a tree sounds like a nice idea in theory, but what if you’re not sure what...

Updated 2 hours ago NBCUniversal, Inc. Their daily health milestones are something good, and you can help the patient superheroes at Childrens Health on "Cape Day." A’Zyriah, or “ZaZa” as her family calls her, is celebrating her latest victory. ZaZa, who is 5 years old, received a stem cell transplant from her little brother when her care team found leukemia cells in April 2020. Download our NBC DFW mobile app for Apple or Android to get alerts for local breaking news and weather. After a...

Always wanted to start composting? This is how you can begin Celebrate Earth Day by helping out the planet Jack Roskopp, Digital Content Editor, Graham Media Group Published:  Tags:  Save your food scraps! (Pexels.) You probably already recycle, and it’s absolutely an easy way to reduce your carbon footprint, but are there any more things you could be doing around the house to be a little bit more green? Composting is a great place to start. Composting is when you let your leftover food sc...

Earth Day events across Central Florida Michelle Ganley, Digital Content Team Managing Editor, Graham Media Group Published:  Tags:  Our planet is so pretty. Lets help keep it this way. (Scott Webb/Pexels stock image) Earth Day puts a spotlight on the planet’s health, and often makes us think about what we can do to help out. Whether it’s planting a tree, joining a cleanup effort or donating to a worthy cause, there are SO many ways to lend a hand. Here’s a handy tool, below, that just ...

Earth Day events in the Roanoke area Michelle Ganley, Digital Content Team Managing Editor, Graham Media Group Published:  Tags:  Our planet is so pretty. Lets help keep it this way. (Scott Webb/Pexels stock image) Earth Day puts a spotlight on the planet’s health, and often makes us think about what we can do to help out. Whether it’s planting a tree, joining a cleanup effort or donating to a worthy cause, there are SO many ways to lend a hand. Here’s a handy tool, below, that just mig...

Dance Studio Celebrates 30 Years of Classes For Dancers With Special Needs Miss Shelly’s School of Dance has been teaching free ballet classes for dancers with special needs for more than 30 years. The owner, Shelly Ledbetter, said it is her way of doing Something Good for some very passionate dancers and she gets back much more in return.  "Anybody, anybody can dance," said Ledbetter.  If you ask Miss Shelly what her dance school is all about, she wont talk about her decades of experienc...

Earth Day events across South Florida Michelle Ganley, Digital Content Team Managing Editor, Graham Media Group Published:  Tags:  Our planet is so pretty. Lets help keep it this way. (Scott Webb/Pexels stock image) Earth Day puts a spotlight on the planet’s health, and often makes us think about what we can do to help out. Whether it’s planting a tree, joining a cleanup effort or donating to a worthy cause, there are SO many ways to lend a hand. Here’s a handy tool, below, that just mi...

Earth Day events across Metro Detroit Michelle Ganley, Digital Content Team Managing Editor, Graham Media Group Published:  Tags:  Our planet is so pretty. Lets help keep it this way. (Scott Webb/Pexels stock image) Earth Day puts a spotlight on the planet’s health, and often makes us think about what we can do to help out. Whether it’s planting a tree, joining a cleanup effort or donating to a worthy cause, there are SO many ways to lend a hand. Here’s a handy tool, below, that just mi...