Eyes On the Sky: NWS Seeks Spotters
The National Weather Service is looking for severe weather spotters this spring and summer. The first Skywarn training class in Southeast...
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.
Detroit City FC Sets Ambitious “Gooooooal!”
The Detroit City Football Club plans to play soccer in Hamtramck this summer. Cass Technical High School has been the...
WSU Extends Ernie Harwell’s Legacy With New Baseball Facility
A new baseball facility named for Hall of Fame broadcaster Ernie Harwell is coming to Wayne State University. The athletic...
Detroit Income Taxpayers Can File Returns Electronically
The State of Michigan is now collecting and processing Detroit’s income tax returns. That means people who pay the tax...
Science Center Aims to Help Students Get in “Step” With State Test
The Michigan Science Center is starting a new program next month to help students do better on the Michigan Student...
Teacher Absences Close 80+ DPS Schools
Several Detroit Public Schools are closed Wednesday due to a high number of teacher absences. The district listed the closures...
Feds, Industry to Cooperate on Auto Safety
The federal government and 17 automakers have agreed to work together on safety issues. U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced...
IRS Starts Accepting and Processing 2015 Returns
The Internal Revenue Service has started accepting and processing 2015 income tax returns. Many Americans will file theirs electronically. IRS...
Jim Cantore Talks About El Nino and Flooding
The National Weather Service says last month was the warmest December on record in Metro Detroit. In November, the agency’s...
Ford Experiments With Ride-Sharing Technology, Service
Ford Motor Company is experimenting with modes of transportation beyond owner-driven cars and trucks. The automaker is testing 25 mobility projects...
Fewer DPS Schools Closed Tuesday
Two dozen Detroit Public Schools closed Tuesday due to a high number of teacher absences. On Monday, the district closed more...
DPS Closes More Than 60 Schools Due To Teacher Absences
The Detroit Public Schools canceled Monday classes at 64 schools because a large number of teachers did not report for work. New school closure...