No. 21 Tennessee and Kentucky really need a lift right now.

Volunteers are needed to help make the family-friendly event spooktacular by dressing in costumes and passing out candy in the Huron River.

The NCAA has fined Tennessee more than $8 million and issued a scathing report outlining more than 200 infractions during the three-year tenure of former football coach Jeremy Pruitt.

Two of Michigan's largest Big Brothers Big Sisters chapters are joining to create BBBS of Southeast Michigan.

Friends for Life will offer support with veterinary care, pet supplies, in-home support, short-term housing and animal visits.

Volunteers help in different capacities including passing out promotional materials, giving directions to patrons, collecting donations and helping with A2SF’s Zero Waste initiative.

Catch LSO's final performance of the season at Hill Auditorium on Saturday.

Join the Harbaughs and help raise money for Hope Clinic.

Houston is back at No. 1 in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll for the second time this season.

Here are 10 of our team's favorite stories from this year.

Share the joy of your pet with hospice patients and their families this season.

Washtenaw County seeks volunteers for the final Clean-Up Day of the season.

Every year, area residents are invited to paddle around Ann Arbor’s Gallup Park pond to play games and collect candy from themed stations.

Ronald McDonald House Charities Ann Arbor is celebrating its 10th annual fundraiser.

The city of Ann Arbor conducts ecological burns to restore natural ecosystems in its parks and nature areas.

Spots are still open for community members to help out at the Ann Arbor Street Art Fair, happening between July 21-23.

The annual Ann Arbor Jaycees Fourth of July Parade is coming back to Tree Town but it’s going to be a little different.

This Washtenaw County farm has fans from all over the world.

On April 23, FLI hopes to raise awareness and money for its after-school programs with a night of virtual trivia.

Community leaders, organizations and volunteers gathered on Saturday to clear whippet canisters from the streets of Southwest Detroit.

Santiago Vescovi scored 18 points and Tennessee pounded Longwood 88-56 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, showing exactly why it felt it deserved better than a No. 3 seed.

For years, a Southeast Michigan farm has been taking in abused and neglected animals, and giving them a happier and healthier life.

Volunteers are still needed and registration is open as preparations for the 2022 Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix continue.

Three Ann Arbor area Kroger stores will be accepting food and fund donations on Saturday for Food Gatherers.

Storms in late July left tree branches and limbs scattered and destroyed headstones and gates at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Pontiac. A group of volunteers came together to help clean it up.

Learn how the Breakfast at St. Andrew's has continued service every day during the pandemic.

Sometimes we never take a second to appreciate the essentials in our own home like a shower, sink or other appliances that help us daily. For those that don’t have that, those essentials for us are a gift to those in need.

As Metro Detroiters deal with the aftermath of the devastating storms, the American Red Cross is traveling from city to city to help people clean up.

A walking tour in Ypsilanti is encouraging community members to enjoy public art and creative writing.

Read, run or walk each day during the Family Learning Institute's fundraiser.

Wayne County is asking health care professionals to volunteer to help administer COVID-19 vaccines as the county ramps up efforts to vaccinate residents.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Those looking to help the community through faith can now volunteer as a police chaplain with the Ann Arbor Police Department. Chaplains will ride along with AAPD officers during patrol shifts to offer support to both community members and officers. That support includes giving advice or referrals, providing comfort during death notifications, offering prayer at ceremonies or special events and attending community events with AAPD personnel. These could range from counseling individuals contemplating suicide or assisting those with a loved one who has killed themselves, answering religious/spiritual questions, and providing encouragement for AAPD personnel and families. Those with questions should contact AAPD Officer Martelle at 734-794-6900 ext.

It’s hard to furnish just one apartment but groups from around Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County have furnished over 25 in Avalon Housing’s new Hickory Way Apartments. By the end of the first phase of Hickory Way move-ins, community members will have filled 34 units. An additional 36 units will be available for Avalon Housing clients sometime in the summer, seven of which still need sponsors. (Heidi Ruud / HouseN2Home)Teams of volunteers and sponsors worked to collect items and set up over 25 apartments at Hickory Way in January. (Heidi Ruud / HouseN2Home)

When that bowl game was called off because there was not another team available, it suddenly left Army looking for a postseason opponent. A spot in the Liberty Bowl became available Monday when Tennessee became the first team to back out since bowl berths were announced. The change to its Liberty Bowl opponent was no problem for West Virginia (5-4). “Our team deserves to be in a bowl and so does the 9-2 Army squad,” West Virginia athletic director Shane Lyons said. Frankly, I think we were stunned to find out the opportunity would be in a bowl like the AutoZone Liberty Bowl.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Volunteers from the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance have constructed a new observational deck on the Washtenaw Community College campus. A 16-foot bench attached to the deck allows users to stop and watch for wildlife. “This project at WCC is one of perseverance,” said USA Director of Union Relations Walt Ingram in a release. The deck was assembled as a Union Sportsmen’s Alliance Work Boots in the Ground conservation project. “Getting people in the mechanical trades together to build something for WCC’s biology students and community members to use was an awesome experience,” said UA Local 190 Training Director Andy Fielder, who led the project.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are seeking volunteers to make holiday magic happen at the White House this holiday season. Coronavirus concerns are cutting the list of volunteers to allow for social distancing. Volunteers are expected to wear masks. Applications for decorators and entertainers are now being accepted, to apply and for more information click here.

The clock is ticking on an effort to make sure everyone in Michigan is counted in the 2020 Census. Volunteers from different groups were out Saturday, hoping normally undercounted neighborhoods were heard and can get the services they need. The White House announced Monday its ending the Census a month early, despite the recommendation of the U.S. Census Bureau. READ: Worries about 2020 census accuracy grow with cut scheduleCensus experts, academics and civil rights activists worry the sped-up count could hurt its thoroughness and produce inaccurate data that will have lasting effects through the next decade. I want to make sure everyone whos out here today knows that.But the pandemic has complicated the 2020 Census, adding another hurdle as the clock keeps ticking.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. Jewish Family Services of Washtenaw County is looking for community members to volunteer for weekly food deliveries to clients. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the organization has asked volunteers to take food from its JFS Specialty Food Pantry to clients in need. The food pantry provides non-perishable foods, fresh produce, and a variety of specialty foods for those with medical conditions or dietary restrictions. Volunteers will help deliver prepared meals to 200 households and groceries to 600 households. For the deliveries, volunteers need to use their own vehicles and call clients once the food has been dropped off.

Local 4 brought you another Spirit of Detroit" special on Wednesday night, highlighting the positive stories happening in our community during the virus pandemic. Devin Scillian and Kimberly Gill host the special, Wednesday at 8 p.m., on Local 4 and ClickOnDetroit. See how your neighbors are showing up for each other with acts of kindness, generosity and bravery. Well also have a special tribute to the Class of 2020. Watch the special above.

YPSILANTI, Mich. – During a time of increased need, volunteers and Washtenaw County organizations have stepped up to help Hope Clinic offer more groceries and services to community members. In the past month, there has been an increased demand for the services offered by Hope Clinic. Half of the households using the clinic’s medical, dental and food assistance services are new and demand for grocery assistance has tripled. But hope is never cancelled, and neither is Hope Clinic. GameAbove, an alumni group at Eastern Michigan University, raised over $50,000 for Hope Clinic.

Culture shock for volunteers amid COVID-19 outbreakPublished: April 30, 2020, 4:31 pmImagine being on the other side of the world when the coronavirus crisis began.