IRS Tries to Stay One Step Ahead of Crooks [REPORT]
A new study says some tax preparation companies take advantage of people who qualify for the federal Earned Income Tax...
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.
Tax Day Comes Later This Year
If your smartphone is telling you April 15 is “Tax Day”, it’s wrong. The deadline to file income taxes normally falls...
Time To Make a Tornado Safety Plan
This is Severe Weather Awareness Week in Michigan. State and local government agencies say it’s a good time to review...
DTE Prepares For Severe Weather Season
This is Severe Weather Awareness week in Michigan, and with severe weather often comes power outages. When they happen, DTE...
Injuries Take a Bit of Thunder Out of Lightning, Which Could Help Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings have made the Stanley Cup playoffs for the 25th straight season. Their first-round opponent will be the...
Al Kaline’s First Opening Day Was Cold
Al Kaline played his entire career with the Detroit Tigers. He is now a special assistant to General Manager Al...
Buy Me Some Peanuts and…Brat Pops?
You can get more than mustard on your hot dog at Comerica Park this season. How about topping it with...
A Century (and More) of Baseball in the D in One Big Book
2016 is the 116th season of Detroit Tigers baseball, and Wayne State University Press captures moments from all of them in...
Parks Stay Open Late For Dark Sky Week
Get away from the bright lights and you’ll get a better look at the stars, if the skies are clear....
MDOT Takes a Flier on Drones
The Michigan Department of Transportation is experimenting with flying drones to see how they could be used in road projects....
New Lab Aims to “Spark” Interest in Science
A new exhibit coming to the Michigan Science Center lets visitors become inventors. The Spark!Lab is a hands-on area designed to...
Poverty Worsens for Michigan Children [Map]
A new report says the number of Michigan children living in poverty rose during the Great Recession. The Michigan League...