Wayne State University Police Officer Collin Rose Dies
Wayne State police officer Collin Rose has died. He was shot in the head Tuesday night after stopping a man...
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.
Cass Tech Celebrates 90 Years of Teaching Students to Play the Harp
Detroit’s Cass Technical High School is celebrating the 90th anniversary of its “Harp and Vocal Ensemble”. That's right. Cass Tech...
Crossing the Lines: Walkerville Is Seeing a Resurgence
WDET reporters have been spending the past few weeks in Windsor, talking to residents as part of our “Crossing The...
Crossing the Lines: Canadian Club Building Brings Italian Renaissance to Windsor’s Riverfront
For years, Detroiters traveling near the riverfront had a visual landmark in Windsor. It was the Canadian Club sign that...
Wayne State University Holds Second Annual “Baroudeur”
Wayne State University is holding its second annual “Baroudeur" Saturday. That’s the school’s bike ride through Detroit, which raises money for student...
Cup Holders Are An Important Part of Interior Vehicle Design
Detroit is the hub of the auto industry, so there’s a constant stream of stories about cars and trucks. Recalls,...
Neighborhoods Day Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary
Communities across the city of Detroit will be out in force Saturday, enjoying festivals, cleaning up parks and meeting other residents. ...
Coleman A. Young Municipal Center Has Been Evacuated
The Coleman A. Young Municipal Center has been evacuated and remains on lockdown. Police are searching for a man who entered...
New Provost Looking Forward to Guiding Wayne State’s Academics
Wayne State University has hired a new provost. Keith Whitfield will take the position as the university’s chief academic officer...
The Reverend Nicholas Hood Remembered As Civil Rights Activist
The Reverend Nicholas Hood has died. He was 92 years old. Hood was Minister Emeritus at Plymouth Congregational Church of...
Farai Chideya Studies How to Survive in the Disruptive Workforce
It’s just as hard to find a job as it’s ever been – in some ways – maybe harder. Former...
Democrat Sanders Narrowly Defeats Clinton, Trump Beats GOP Field
Senator Bernie Sanders won a surprising victory over Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Michigan’s Democratic presidential primary Tuesday. ...