North American Car and Truck of the Year Awards Kick Off Detroit’s Auto Show
The North American International Auto Show officially opened Monday morning for media preview days. The traditional start of the show comes...
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.
Internet Radio Show Gives Michigan Writers a Place to Discuss Their Work.
Two Metro Detroit women are working to bring the best in Michigan authors to the attention of the region. Andrea...
Former Michigan Supreme Court Justice Mary Beth Kelly Advocates for Juvenile Justice
Former Michigan Supreme Court Justice Mary Beth Kelly has a new job. She’s become the Vice Chair of Litigation and...
Greening of Detroit Bioswale Project Launched to Ease Flooding
The Greening of Detroit recently finished a project on the west side of Detroit called a bioswale. Its purpose is...
Public Lighting Authority Looking to “Smart Grid” Technology
As Detroit approaches the one year anniversary of emerging from the nation’s largest-ever municipal bankruptcy, WDET is examining how the...
Automakers Looking to Animal Kingdom for Ideas
Detroit’s automakers are looking at some unusual sources of inspiration to generate new automotive ideas. For example, scientists at Ford...
Thousands Expected for Detroit Veterans Day Parade
Thousands of area residents are expected to show up on Jefferson Avenue in Detroit Saturday for the city’s Veterans’ Day Parade....
Detroit’s Cabrini Clinic Celebrates 65 Years
The Saint Frances Cabrini Clinic in southwest Detroit is celebrating its 65th anniversary this week. The facility, connected with the Most...
Detroit King High School Will Play Cass Tech for PSL Division One Championship
Detroit King High School WILL play Cass Tech in the PSL Division 1 football championship Friday night. The game...
Detroit Future City Issues Field Guide For Residents
The Detroit Future City project has issued a field guide for city residents. Its purpose is to give ideas to...
WSU Hires Director of Multicultural Student Engagement
Wayne State University has launched a new Office of Multicultural Student Engagement. Its purpose is to get students more involved in...
Mackinac Island Mayor Serves Unique Constituency
Thousands of Michiganders will head up north for the weekend to spend part of their holiday on Mackinac Island. They’ll...