Winter Forecast: Not as Cold, Not as Snowy
The last two winters have been among the coldest on record in Detroit. But forecasters are predicting this winter will...
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.
Behold a Year’s Worth of Detroit Weather in 90 Minutes
An old saying goes, “if you don’t like the weather in Detroit, wait five minutes, it’ll change.” Soon, you’ll be able...
Sue the T. Rex in the D
A replica of the most complete Tyrannosaurus rex specimen ever discovered is on display at the Michigan Science Center. Its...
Detroit Dog Rescue Takes In Animal Control Dogs
Detroit’s Animal Control center is working with the Michigan Humane Society to transfer dogs from the city’s shelter to organizations that...
Angels’ Night Anti-Arson Campaign Marks 20 Years
It’s been 20 years since Detroit’s first Angels’ Night patrols began with city leaders recruiting volunteers to watch neighborhoods for trouble...
Canada Votes: A Look at Monday’s Federal Election.
Monday is Election Day in Canada, where voters are deciding who should lead the country’s 42nd Parliament. The Conservative Party, led by...
Spartans Face Rising Wolverines Saturday
Michigan State’s football team has beaten its arch-rival Michigan in six of the last seven years, and the Spartans have...
Bentivolio Walks to Washington for Veterans
Former Michigan Congressman Kerry Bentivolio is returning to Washington, D.C.—on foot. The Milford Republican is walking and riding his bike to the...
DDOT Leaders Cite Improvements and Say There’s Room for More
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan says the city’s bus system was an embarrassment when he took office. “When I started here,...
DDOT Bus Drivers Get Raises in New Contract
Detroit city bus drivers have ratified a new contract that gives them a 6 percent increase in their base hourly...
Lake Erie Algae Bloom Weakens as Weather Changes
Scientists say recent weather changes have weakened a harmful algae bloom in western Lake Erie. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric...
GM Could Stand for ‘General Mobility’ Someday
General Motors says it plans to make a big splash in the self-driving automobile and ride-sharing markets. To pay for...