Detroit Evening Report: Council approves Bettison as Detroit’s new police chief
Tonight on The Detroit Evening Report, we cover Detroit City Council's appointment of Todd Bettison as the city's top cop; the...
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: Detroiters brace for snowstorm; city shares winter safety resources + more
Tonight on The Detroit Evening Report, we cover an incoming snow storm headed for metro Detroit, share some winter safety tips...
Detroit Evening Report: Winter Weather Advisory issued for Detroit and suburbs
Tonight on The Detroit Evening Report, Detroiters should get ready for an icy commute tomorrow morning. Plus, a local broadcast legend has...
Detroit Evening Report: Activists, leaders share resources for immigrants; Gary Peters won’t seek reelection + more
Tonight on The Detroit Evening Report, we cover local activist groups' efforts to share resources for immigrants amid the Trump administration's...
Detroit Evening Report: Benson running for governor; Detroit housing values rise and more
Tonight on The Detroit Evening Report, we cover Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson's announcement she is running for governor; rising home...
Detroit Evening Report: Former Detroit Council President Saunteel Jenkins announces bid for mayor
Former Detroit City Council President Saunteel Jenkins announced her plans to run for mayor of Detroit this week.Subscribe to the...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit receives nearly $350M for flood recovery; National Day of Mourning for Jimmy Carter + more
The city of Detroit has been granted $346 million in Community Development Block Grants for federal disaster recovery. Subscribe to the...
Detroit Evening Report: Wayne County eliminates $27M in medical debt for 46,000 residents
Wayne County announced on Wednesday that it has eliminated $27 million in outstanding medical debt for more than 46,000 county...
Detroit Evening Report: Mary Sheffield enters 2025 Detroit mayoral race
City Council President Mary Sheffield is throwing her name into next year’s Detroit mayoral race. She formally announced her candidacy...
Detroit Evening Report: Duggan announces gubernatorial run; Belle Isle Conservatory reopens + more
Tonight on The Detroit Evening Report, we cover Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan's announcement that he will run for governor of Michigan...
Detroit Evening Report: City installing new gateway signs to reflect Detroit’s unique neighborhoods
City officials gathered in Detroit's Mohican-Regent neighborhood on Monday to celebrate the first of many new gateway signs being installed...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit officials assure residents water is safe after letter raises concerns
Detroit officials are reassuring residents about the safety of the city’s water system. Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report on...