Governor Whitmer Declares State of Emergency in Wayne County to Deal with Flooding
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of emergency Saturday for Wayne County after six inches of rain hit parts of...
Jerome Vaughn is News Director at 101.9 WDET. He joined WDET in 1992 to help chronicle Detroit's comeback and let people around the world know the truth about his hometown.
Vaughn runs the news internship program, providing opportunities for future public radio producers. He has also served as a mentor for NPR's Next Generation Radio Project. Vaughn has won dozens of awards for his reporting. He was inducted into the Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame in 2018.
His interest in news reporting began when he was five years old, after his mom bought him a yellow Panasonic ball and chain radio.
WDET Wins 10 Awards from the Michigan Association of Broadcasters
The Michigan Association of Broadcasters has honored WDET with 10 awards for its work in 2020, including six “Best In...
Music To Play Large Role in Detroit’s COVID-19 Memorial
More than 1,500 Detroiters have died from COVID-19. Because of safety protocols, many of their relatives were not able to attend...
Detroit Unveils Plans For McNichols Streetscape Project
Jerome Vaughn The City of Detroit has announced a new streetscape project for McNichols road, near the site of Marygrove...
Macomb County is Diversifying, But Minorities Don’t See Electoral Gains
Macomb County is in the national spotlight as a possible bellwether county for the 2020 U.S. Presidential election. But despite...
Macomb County, In Spotlight for 2020 Election, Just Wants to Talk Local Issues
The 2020 election is already on the minds of residents across Metro Detroit. Over the past several weeks, 101.9 WDET...
Where is Center Line? WDET’s New ‘Crossing The Lines’ Community
101.9 WDET's "Crossing The Lines" is a series that explores what unites us and divides us as a people and as...
Get Help With Tax Issues, Overdue Utility Bills At Free Event Today
The Detroit office of the Internal Revenue Service is working with other government agencies to hold a tax assistance event. ...
Ypsilanti Man Recalls Glory Days of the Grande Ballroom with Historic Recordings
An Ypsilanti man has collected a set of rare recordings from Detroit’s Grande Ballroom and is working to get them...
Former WDET Host Nkenge Zola Has Died
Nkenge Zola, former 101.9 WDET staffer and host of "All Things Considered" has died. Zola and I worked together at...
Furniture Bank of Southeastern Michigan Celebrates 50th Anniversary
The Furniture Bank of Southeastern Michigan is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The Pontiac-based non-profit takes furniture donations and then offers...
Canton Chamber President Says the Township’s Business Climate Remains Strong
Throughout the month of April, WDET is focusing on Canton as part of its “Crossing the Lines” series. The project...
