Detroit Evening Report: Gretchen Whitmer leads Tudor Dixon in latest election poll
A new poll shows Governor Gretchen Whitmer holds a substantial lead over Republican challenger Tudor Dixon. The survey of Michigan...
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 Evening Report: Detroit City Council delays vote on expanding controversial ShotSpotter gunfire detection system
Detroit City Council approved $1.5 million to renew a system designed to detect gunfire, but they’re delaying a vote on...
Detroit Evening Report, September 13, 2022: Biden to visit Detroit Auto Show Wednesday
President Joe Biden will get a sneak peak at the revamped North American International Auto Show on Wednesday. He’ll travel...
Detroit Evening Report, September 6, 2022: Political campaign ads pick up post-Labor Day
Labor Day has passed – and that means political campaigns around the state are moving into high gear. Detroiters should...
Detroit Evening Report, August 30, 2022: Metro Detroit deals with aftermath of Monday’s severe storms
More than 250,000 DTE Energy customers remain without power after strong storms passed through Detroit Monday evening, knocking down trees...
Detroit Evening Report, Aug. 23, 2022: Michigan reports more than 19,000 new cases of COVID-19 over past week
Welcome to the Detroit Evening Report, a daily round-up of news that city residents need to know. Michigan has reported...
Detroit Evening Report, Aug. 16, 2022: Michigan sees 43% rise in COVID-19 cases from last week
Welcome to the Detroit Evening Report, a daily round-up of news that city residents need to know. The...
Detroit Evening Report, Aug. 9, 2022: Lamont Dozier, writer of Motown hits like “Heat Wave,” dies
Welcome to the Detroit Evening Report, a daily round-up of news that city residents need to know. Another Motown...
Detroit Evening Report, Aug. 3, 2022, morning edition: Michigan primary results
Thousands of Detroiters cast their ballots Tuesday in Michigan’s primary election. A technological problem caused the reporting of results in...
Detroit Evening Report, Aug. 2, 2022: Detroit voters weigh in on several key races in Michigan primary
Welcome to the Detroit Evening Report, a daily round-up of news that city residents need to know. Today is primary...
Detroit Evening Report, July 12, 2022: 36th District Court making changes to cash bail system
Welcome to the Detroit Evening Report, a daily round-up of news that city residents need to know. 36th District...
Detroit Evening Report, July 5, 2022: Official abused authority by organizing petition effort for Janice Winfrey, city says
Welcome to the Detroit Evening Report, a daily round-up of news that city residents need to know. The City of...