Detroit Evening Report: Lawsuit to block transit millage dismissed
A judge has dismissed a lawsuit targeting a millage proposal on the August primary ballot that would prevent Wayne County...
Jerome Vaughn is News Director at 101.9 WDET. He joined WDET in 1992 to help chronicle Detroit's comeback and let people around the world know the truth about his hometown.
Vaughn runs the news internship program, providing opportunities for future public radio producers. He has also served as a mentor for NPR's Next Generation Radio Project. Vaughn has won dozens of awards for his reporting. He was inducted into the Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame in 2018.
His interest in news reporting began when he was five years old, after his mom bought him a yellow Panasonic ball and chain radio.
Detroit City Council President looks forward to working with mayor on poverty and transit issues
James Tate is the latest in a long line of Detroit city council presidents as of January. He attended the...
Detroit Evening Report: Mackinac Policy Conference gets underway
The Mackinac Policy Conference is officially underway. The annual event brings together politicians, policymakers and journalists to discuss issues affecting...
Detroit Evening Report: Severe storms hit metro Detroit
Severe storms raced through metro Detroit Tuesday, bringing strong winds, heavy rains and even hail. Streets throughout Detroit were left with large puddles,...
Breaking the Stigma symposium starts conversations about mental health
May is Mental Health Month and a special symposium on the subject will be held at Wayne State University on...
Detroit Evening Report: City officials plan to reduce crime with expanded youth programming
Detroit officials gathered at the Adams Butzel Recreation Center yesterday to unveil their summer crime prevention program. Called “Occupy the Summer,”...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroiters celebrate second Cleveland defeat
Detroiters are celebrating another Pistons playoff victory. The team defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 107-97 Thursday night in Game 2 of...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit gains professional women’s hockey team
Hockeytown is getting a new team. Officials from Ilitch Sports and Entertainment announced today that Detroit is getting a Professional Women’s Hockey League...
Detroit Evening Report: DTE requests another rate increase
DTE Energy is requesting another large rate increase, just weeks after its last increase was approved. The Detroit utility is asking for another $474 million to pay...
Detroit Evening Report: City Council Member Mary Waters enters race for 13th congressional district
Candidates planning to run in Michigan’s August primary election had until Tuesday at 4 p.m. to file their paperwork with the Secretary...
WDET reporters focus on Highland Park in latest Crossing the Lines
WDET is starting a new series of Crossing the Lines reports Monday centering Highland Park. The small city of about...
Detroit Evening Report: Severe storms hit Metro Detroit
Many Metro Detroiters were awakened by severe thunderstorms overnight, with heavy rain, lightning and thunder moving through the region in...