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As we kick off the new school year, did you know that children who are not able to read at grade level by third grade are four times less likely to graduate from high school? Giving the gift of reading can literally change a child's life. That's why all day Tuesday, WXYZ is holding our annual "If You Give A Child A Book" campaign.

When you’re a business across the street from an auto factory, you live and die by the United Auto Workers union. Motor City Sports Bar & Grill in Warren is no different. “After work, they come by, hangout, have a few drinks, relax, kind of just unwind," owner David Nuculaj said of the auto workers. Nuculaj says about 85% of his customers work at the factory. He’s been following the talks, optimistic a strike won't happen. He’s felt the impacts before and says he’s not too worried if it happens again.

Finally, we're so excited to welcome longtime actor and television host, Mario Lopez, to Broadcast House today! Mario is one of the hosts of Access Hollywood. The program will be premiering here on WXYZ starting Monday, Sept. 11. You'll be able to catch the show every weekday at 7:30 p.m. on Channel 7. We'll have more from Mario's visit tonight on 7 Action News!

Many families in Dearborn have been hit hard by severe flooding for years. Now, the city is working on a fix to better protect homes and livelihoods in the future. It comes after emotional public comment last night from homeowners who shared their personal stories of loss, and weighed in on the city's disaster recovery plan.

Higher storm chances arrive this afternoon and evening. Some of those could be severe with damaging wind and very heavy rain. Shower chances will continue Thursday as cooler air moves in and drops high temperatures in the 70s.

We're talking with Marlon Jackson about how the remaining members of the Jackson 5 are coming to Detroit Music Hall for a concert this Friday.

President Joe Biden said Monday he is not worried about a UAW strike against the Big 3 automakers, just 10 days before a contract deadline. Speaking to reporters in Philadelphia on Monday, Biden was asked about the looming strike. "No, I'm not worried about a strike," Biden said. "It's not gonna happen." UAW President Shawn Fain said he was shocked by Biden's statement.

People living at a Van Buren Township apartment complex are picking up the pieces after the third fire in a year at the facility.

When you’re a business across the street from an auto factory, you live and die by the United Auto Workers union. Motor City Sports Bar & Grill in Warren is no different.

President Joe Biden said Monday he is not worried about a UAW strike against the Big 3 automakers, just 10 days before a contract deadline. Speaking to reporters in Philadelphia on Monday, Biden was asked about the looming strike. "No, I'm not worried about a strike," Biden said. "It's not gonna happen."

Union workers from across metro Detroit gathered on Monday for the city's annual Labor Day Parade. It included UAW workers who are now just nine days from a possible strike against the Big 3 automakers. The union workers marched down Michigan Ave. for the parade chanting "We are UAW. We are UAW."

Pink-clad moviegoers flocked to Emagine Royal Oak Friday for the much-anticipated release of the "Barbie" movie. Marking one of the biggest days on the movie calendar, the Friday release of "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" is expected to break box office ticket sales records.

A community is rallying around a man who was nearly stabbed to death at a St. Clair Shores bus stop. He was one of two victims in a case that spanned multiple cities in Macomb County on Wednesday.

Police are searching for a suspect who robbed a U.S. Postal Service worker at gunpoint in Taylor. It happened Friday at the Pond Village Apartments on Eureka Rd. and has left the Downriver community concerned. Around 4 p.m. Friday, the postal worker was held at gunpoint at the bank of the apartment complex, and police say the suspect stole the mail carrier's set of keys and cell phone.

A Wayne County inmate serving sentence for a non-violent misdemeanor was brutally beaten less than 24 hours after he arrived at the Wayne County jail last Thursday.

Detroit homeowner blames repeated flooding on city drainage system

From Mr. Football to MAC champion, Dequan Finn ready to lead Toledo once again

Last week, Oakland County began testing its wastewater for the polio virus. The testing is taking place at nearly a dozen sites over the next six weeks. It comes after a man tested positive for the polio virus last year in Rockland, N.Y., the first time in 10 years the virus reappeared in the U.S.

12-year-old becomes the first hijabi girl to win gold at Pan Kids

Two Monroe men are dead after a robbery and carjacking that took place in the middle of the afternoon on Saturday.

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been an alarming increase in the number of crashes on our roads. It's not only putting people's lives at risk, but it's also making insurance rates go up. According to newly-released numbers from the Michigan State Police Criminal Justice Information Center, Michigan has seen an increase in several crash statistics.

Corazon Imaging is making the screening process more accessible thanks to a state-of-the-art heart scanner.

13th Annual Wine & Dine in the D

We're taking you to the avenue for the 2023 Woodward Dream Cruise on WXYZ-TV and WXYZ.com.

Legendary singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett died at the age of 76 on Friday, his family announced. Buffett joined us in 2014 before his Comerica Park show and talked all about his love for Michigan audiences, Pine Knob, his start in the state and more.