Crossing the Lines: Highland Park values enclave status
Highland Park is an odd shape—a trapezoid to be exact. Its borders include West McNichols Road on the north side,...
Pat Batcheller is a host and Senior News Editor for 101.9 WDET, presenting local news, traffic and weather updates during Morning Edition. He is an amateur musician.
Batcheller joined WDET in 2007 after nine years at WWJ, where he was a news editor, producer and reporter. He started his broadcasting career in 1989 and has lived and worked in Michigan his entire life. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan and the Specs Howard School of Media Arts. He has won multiple awards for excellence from the Associated Press, the Michigan Association of Broadcasters and the Society of Professional Journalists. He is an amateur musician, playing percussion in the Downriver Community Band.
Crossing the Lines: Highland Park resident says smart planning can reduce poverty
Highland Park is a small city that once had a relatively large population for its size. At the height of...
Crossing the Lines: A conversation with Highland Park’s mayor
What do you know about Highland Park?WDET reporters have been visiting the city since March, getting to know Highland Park,...
WDET reporters focus on Highland Park in latest Crossing the Lines
WDET is starting a new series of Crossing the Lines reports Monday centering Highland Park. The small city of about...
Red Wings miss NHL playoffs for 10th straight year
The Detroit Red Wings once epitomized excellence in the National Hockey League.They have won 11 Stanley Cups, more than any...
Tigers bring back Verlander, add Valdez for 2026
The Detroit Tigers have brought back a franchise legend to help them win the American League Central Division in 2026. Justin...
Wayne County closes Allen Road in Woodhaven to build new railroad bridge
No one likes getting stuck at a railroad crossing, especially when they have somewhere to be. Mary Behr of Woodhaven says...
National Weather Service says Detroit area office has what it needs to warn people before storms
State and federal officials want to know why the National Weather Service (NWS) didn't issue a tornado watch before deadly...
Iran war adds to rising fuel prices
The war in Iran is contributing to higher fuel prices in the United States.GasBuddy's head of petroleum analysis, Patrick DeHaan,...
Dylan Larkin wins Olympic gold, aims for Stanley Cup next
The Detroit Red Wings haven't qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs since 2016. It's the longest postseason drought in franchise...
Ford’s 2025 net loss is largest in years, but that’s not the whole story
You can look at Ford Motor Company's 2025 financial report in two ways. On one hand, the automaker earned $6.8 billion...
Wayne State study shows promising results for MS patients
Wayne State University researchers are looking for ways to help people with multiple sclerosis move better.MS is a degenerative neurological...