Detroit Evening Report: Anti-war protesters gather at McNamara Building
A group of anti-war protesters gathered at the McNamara Federal Building in downtown Detroit on Tuesday, as a deadline approached...
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: Councilwoman Waters sends cleanup crew to northwest Detroit
Detroit City Councilmember At-Large Mary Waters has dispatched a crew to clean up trash at a site on the city’s northwest side. Garbage has...
Detroit Evening Report: Michigan advances to Final Four of March Madness
Michigan basketball fans are celebrating after a good weekend of March Madness. The University of Michigan’s men’s team beat Alabama...
Detroit Evening Report: Gas prices hit $4 a gallon
Gas prices continue to rise in metro Detroit. AAA Michigan says the average price of a gallon of self-serve regular hit four...
Detroit Evening Report: Sharing safety tips for Michigan’s Severe Weather Awareness Week
The state conducted a test of its severe weather warning system at 1 p.m. today. It’s part of coordinated efforts to prepare Michiganders...
Detroit Evening Report: Gas prices spike after Iran war starts
Metro Detroiters are paying much more for gasoline than they did a few days ago. The average price of a gallon...
Detroit Evening Report: Wayne State elects new president
Wayne State University has a new president. The school’s Board of Governors elected Richard Bierschbach as the 14th president of the university at a...
Detroit Evening Report: Southfield officials protest ICE administrative office
Oakland County leaders and residents are protesting a possible Immigration and Customs Enforcement administrative office in Southfield. Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib...
Detroit Evening Report: Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies at 84
The Reverend Jesse Jackson has died. He was 84 years old. Jackson joined the civil rights movement in the early 1960s and begam...
Detroit Evening Report: Sheffield appoints Winnie Liao as new chief operating officer
Mayor Mary Sheffield announced that Winnie Liao will be taking over as the new chief operating officer of Detroit today. ...
Detroit Evening Report: Lane reductions start on I-94
Detroiters who use I-94 to get to and from Metro Airport are about to experience some delays. The Michigan Department...
Detroit Evening Report: Water main breaks plague city
Detroiters are dealing the many effects of frigid weather. One of them is frozen infrastructure. The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department says there are more than...