MDOT Says It Hopes to Minimize Impact of I-75 SB Closure
The Michigan Department of Transportation plans to close southbound I-75 at the foot of the Rouge River bridge in Detroit this...
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.
Red Wings Playoff Hopes on Thin Ice
The Detroit Red Wings have appeared in the National Hockey League playoffs 25 straight times, winning the Stanley Cup in...
It’s Tax Season Again
The deadline to file 2016 federal income tax returns is April 18, 2017, three days later than usual. That’s because the...
Safety and Traffic Jams Top Public Concerns About Rouge River Bridge Closure
A common concern about the upcoming closure of southbound I-75 over the Rouge River is the impact it will have...
Happy Birthday, Michigan!
Michigan was admitted to the Union on Jan. 26, 1837, becoming the 26th state. DTE Energy is marking the occasion...
CFL vs. LED: One’s Future Brightens While The Other Dims [CHART]
Compact fluorescent lights have been around for about 20 years. They were designed to replace incandescent bulbs, because they’re more energy...
Countdown is On for I-75 Closure in Southwest Detroit
Southbound I-75 over the Rouge River is scheduled to close on Feb. 4. The Michigan Department of Transportation says workers...
How Do You Say It? State Publishes Michigan Pronunciations
Do you say “de-TROIT” or “DEE-troit”? “SHAR-lut” or “shar-LOT”? A new list offers advice on how to pronounce the names...
Tennis Teacher Seeks Funds to Fix Palmer Park Courts
A summer program in Detroit teaches children how to play tennis. The teacher is Leonora King, who says she learned...
Fire Damages DDOT Buses; Service Delays Possible Friday
A fire damaged a handful of buses Friday at the Detroit Department of Transportation terminal at Shoemaker and St. Jean....
Technology On Two Wheels: The URB-E Comes to Cobo [VIDEO + PHOTOS]
You still won't find flying cars at the 2017 North American International Auto Show. But WDET's Pat Batcheller did find...
Wayne County Starts Foreclosure Hearings [VIDEO]
Wayne County homeowners facing tax foreclosure in 2017 will have a chance to explain why they should not lose their...