Detroit Evening Report: A roundup of Wayne County primary election results
Detroit residents had a chance to vote in Tuesday's primary election to select candidates that will appear on the November...
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: Distrust in political system could keep many Detroiters from voting, U-M survey shows
A recent survey by the University of Michigan and Outlier Media shows many Detroiters won’t vote this year because they...
Detroit Evening Report: Heavy rain causes trouble for commuters in metro Detroit
Detroiters had to deal with an ugly commute Wednesday morning, with heavy overnight rain leading to street flooding in many...
Detroit Evening Report: Nonprofit to host voter registration rally; city solar program on hold and more
Today on the Detroit Evening Report, we cover an upcoming voter registration rally hosted by Cass Community Social Services; Detroit’s...
Detroit Evening Report: Officials warn of continued flood risk for metro Detroit area
The Great Lakes Water Authority is warning Detroiters to continue watching for possible flooding on Wednesday, as the remains of...
Detroit Evening Report: Former President Obama makes surprise Detroit appearance during Kresge Foundation centennial celebration at DIA
The Kresge Foundation celebrated its 100th anniversary Tuesday night with a special event at the Detroit Institute of Arts.Subscribe to...
Detroit Evening Report: Chief White shares details about violent weekend that left 9 shot in Detroit
The Detroit Police Department is dealing with the aftermath of a violent weekend, with four people shot during a late-night...
Detroit Evening Report: Mackinac Policy Conference starts, Detroit city airport to receive improvements and more
On the latest episode of the Detroit Evening Report, we cover the start of the 2024 Mackinac Policy Conference, Detroit...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit police search for suspect who escaped custody at Henry Ford Hospital
Detroit police are still searching for a 22-year-old man who escaped police custody while at Henry Ford Hospital on Sunday....
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit residents, business owners draft petition to halt I-375 redevelopment
A group of metro Detroiters sent a letter to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan this week asking...
Detroit Evening Report: Agenda unveiled for the 2024 Mackinac Policy Conference
The Detroit Regional Chamber has unveiled its agenda for the 2024 Mackinac Policy Conference. Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report...
Detroit Evening Report: Shri Thanedar questions validity of campaign signatures submitted by Adam Hollier
Detroit Congressman Shri Thanedar has filed paperwork to challenge Adam Hollier’s appearance on the August primary ballot. Both Thanedar and...