Detroit Evening Report: Detroit area ranked among worst cities in the nation for annual pollution, report shows
Metro Detroit has some of the worst air particle pollution in the country, according to a new report released Wednesday...
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: U-M study reveals major rise in home values for Detroit’s Black homeowners
A new study by the University of Michigan shows Detroit’s Black homeowners gained $2.8 billion in home value between 2014...
Detroit Evening Report: Health officials warn of measles exposure after Detroit child diagnosed
Detroit health officials are warning residents about possible exposure to measles after confirming a 4-year-old in the city contracted the...
Detroit Evening Report: FEMA to open Disaster Recovery Center in Detroit for one day only Thursday
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Small Business Administration will open a Disaster Recovery Center in northwest...
Detroit Evening Report: City of Detroit begins preparations to host NFL Draft in April
The city of Detroit has started preparations to welcome the NFL Draft as the host city in April. Subscribe to...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit school board extends superintendent’s contract 3 years
The head of the Detroit Public Schools Community District has received a three-year contract extension following a contemptuous board meeting...
Detroit Evening Report: Warren Evans touts health initiatives, lower crime rates in State of the County address
Wayne County Executive Warren Evans delivered his annual State of the County address on Tuesday night. Subscribe to the Detroit...
Detroit Evening Report: Health officials urge Michigan residents to get vaccinated amid measles outbreak
The city of Detroit and state health officials are warning residents to make sure they’ve been vaccinated against the measles...
Detroit Evening Report: Breaking down Michigan’s 2024 presidential primary results
Detroit voters had the opportunity to head to the polls yesterday for Michigan’s presidential primaries. As expected, President Joe Biden...
Detroit Evening Report: Redistricting Commission hosting public hearings on state House maps
The Michigan Independent Citizen Redistricting Commission is hosting in-person public hearings in Detroit this week about new maps the body...
Detroit Evening Report: Early voting underway for Michigan’s 2024 presidential primary
In-person voting is already underway in Michigan for the state’s Feb. 27 presidential primary elections. Subscribe to the Detroit Evening...
Detroit Evening Report: Former Detroit Police Chief James Craig drops bid for U.S. Senate seat
Former Detroit Police Chief James Craig is suspending his Republican bid for a U.S. Senate seat in Michigan — just...