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...
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.
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...
Monroe school may have ties to Jeffery Epstein
Documents recently released by the Justice Department may show a connection between a Detroit-area school and convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. ...
Red Wings are in good shape at the Olympic break
It's been 10 years since the Detroit Red Wings qualified for the National Hockey League playoffs. But 2025-26 could be...
Famed Detroit Tigers pitcher Mickey Lolich passes at 86
When the Detroit Tigers won the 1968 World Series, starting pitcher Mickey Lolich jumped into the arms of his catcher, Bill...
MDOT’s ‘Restore 94’ project will start in 2026
The Michigan Department of Transportation has big plans for I-94 in western Wayne County. Crews will rebuild and repair the freeway...
Detroit Free Press owner plans to buy Detroit News
The owners of the Detroit Free Press plan to acquire the Detroit News.USA Today's announcement comes less than a month...
EV advocates remain optimistic about the future
Detroit's automakers have scaled back electric vehicle production due to sluggish sales and other factors.Benchmark Mineral Intelligence says overall EV...
MI voters to decide if it’s time for a constitutional convention
Is it time to rewrite Michigan's constitution? Voters will answer that question in 2026.A ballot proposal asks whether state residents...