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Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell provided an update on wide receivers Jameson Williams and Amon-Ra St. Brown, who both suffered injuries Wednesday.

With just a few weeks before the first day of school, parents are getting their kids ready for a year of new opportunities. However, the start of the school year can be particularly challenging for students with learning differences. According to the National Center for Learning Disabilities, one in five children are affected by learning and attention issues like ADHD and dyslexia. Only a small number actually get the help they need.

The Michigan Department of Transportation is conducting a new survey that could change how Michigan funds its roads as we move toward an electric future. The state plans to spend $5 million on the survey about a new road usage charge system. It includes asking people if they would be willing to install a GPS mileage tracker in their vehicle.

Detroit police say an Amazon delivery driver was carjacked at gunpoint Wednesday morning on the city's east side. The incident happened around 11 a.m. in the area of Nottingham Street near I-94. The Amazon driver was delivering packages when the van was stolen. Police say they are looking for three suspects.

Clouds increase Thursday with storms likely from noon to 8 PM. Some will be strong and a few could be severe. Damaging wind, flooding rain, and hail are the biggest threats. The weather gets much better after that.

Michigan public health leaders will discuss the importance of catching your kids up on vaccines Thursday, just a few weeks before the school year is set to start. Childhood vaccination rates are at their lowest since 2011 in the state. In eight Michigan counties and the City of Detroit, vaccination rates have dropped below 60% according to the Michigan Care Improvement Registry.

The Woodward Dream Cruise returns to metro Detroit and so does the Michigan Renaissance Festival and the Assumption Greek Fest. A new event, Afro Nation, is bringing afrobeats and more to Detroit. And SW Fest will have entertainment and food in Southwest Detroit.

Detroit police say an Amazon delivery driver was carjacked at gunpoint Wednesday morning on the city's east side.

Artificial Intelligence, or A.I., applications have significantly evolved over the past few months, and their use continues to spread in almost every aspect of our day-to-day activities.

It’s beginning to look a lot like the Woodward Dream Cruise in Bloomfield Hills. 7 Action News attended the Corvettes on Woodward event, which celebrates all things Corvette while raising money for a great cause.

The Lions and Jaguars held the first of two days of joint practices Wednesday in Allen Park.

Rookie defensive back Brian Branch reflects on the NFL Draft and talks about his Lions training camp experience in a one-on-one conversation with Brad Galli.

Newly-acquired defenseman Jeff Petry talked with reporters Wednesday about finding out he would be joining the Red Wings, the team he grew up watching.

It's completely normal for kids to feel a bit nervous about heading back to school after a long summer break. A lot of the anxiety is tied to the fear of the unknown.

Just a few weeks after the United Auto Workers union presented the Big Three with their demands, workers are bracing for a potential strike.

Erie Orchards and Cider Mill owner Steve Elzinga is under fire for racist remarks he made towards a Muslim family. Why did police not file Joe Mahmoud's complaint?

A young woman granted a wish through the Make-A-Wish Foundation decided to pay it forward. After undergoing a life-saving kidney transplant, Tiffani Hunt is helping kids in the same boat pass time during dialysis treatments.

Michigan State University announced that its Board of Trustees voted Wednesday to approve alcohol sales at certain venues on campus.

As we continue our back-to-school coverage, school districts across the state are dealing with a lack of school bus drivers. It's not just happening here in metro Detroit. Schools across the state are looking to hire more drivers, and some extra funding this year could be a game-changer.

The UAW is set to vote on a strike authorization against Ford, General Motors and Stellantis next week. Union President Shawn Fain told members in a Facebook Live appearance Tuesday that the talks, which started in mid-July, are moving slowly and have yet to get to wages and other economic issues. The union's contracts with General Motors, Ford and Stellantis expire in about a month, at 11:59 p.m. Sept. 14.

The weather in metro Detroit is staying mild, and once we get through the fog in some spots today, it's going to be a very nice day. Temps will be around 80 as the high today and tomorrow, but there's a chance for severe storms Thursday afternoon. The mild temps continue through Saturday, and then a warm-up arrives Sunday and into next week.

The deadline has come and now Grosse Pointe teachers are working without a contract. The current two-year contract ended Tuesday, with no agreement reached. Both sides spent the day bargaining with a mediator from the State of Michigan, ending negotiations at 4:00 pm.

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