Detroit Evening Report: Trump stumps in Detroit; the Tigers’ postseason run and more
On this episode of the Detroit Evening Report, we cover former President Donald Trump and Vice Presidential candidate JD Vance's visits...
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.
Detroit Evening Report: City of Detroit launches color-coded food safety ordinance for restaurants
The city of Detroit has officially launched its “Dining with Confidence” ordinance. The measure uses a color-coded system to tell...
Behind the Scenes: Celebrating 10 years of CuriosiD
WDET’s CuriosiD podcast answers your questions about everything Detroit. Subscribe to CuriosiD on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.For the past decade, CuriosiD has...
Detroit Evening Report: DTE, Consumers audit shows ‘worse than average’ restoration times, old equipment
An audit released by the Michigan Public Service Commission on Tuesday shows DTE Energy’s reliability problems are partially caused by...
Detroit Evening Report: Public invited to share thoughts on latest DTE rate increase request
The Michigan Public Service Commission will hold a public hearing in Detroit Wednesday night to hear public comments on DTE...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit hosts annual 9/11 memorial ceremony at Campus Martius
The city of Detroit held its annual 9/11 memorial ceremony Wednesday morning. Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report on Apple...
Detroit Evening Report: Union workers strike at Detroit Marathon refinery
Nearly 300 Teamsters union workers at Marathon Petroleum's Detroit refinery went on strike Wednesday, following months of negotiations over worker...
Detroit Evening Report: Severe storms cause damage, power outages throughout Detroit area
Some Detroiters are without power and others still cleaning up after severe thunderstorms hit the region both on Tuesday and...
Detroit Evening Report: Large mulch fire affecting air quality in Detroit
If you’ve been smelling smoke on the west side of the city, you’re not alone. A large mulch fire started...
Detroit Evening Report: Ford issues ‘do not drive’ advisory for vehicles with Takata air big inflators
Ford Motor Company has issued a rare “do-not-drive” advisory for several models. The affected vehicles have officially been recalled —...
Detroit Evening Report: A roundup of Wayne County primary election results
Detroit residents had a chance to vote in Tuesday's primary election to select candidates that will appear on the November...
Detroit Evening Report: Distrust in political system could keep many Detroiters from voting, U-M survey shows
A recent survey by the University of Michigan and Outlier Media shows many Detroiters won’t vote this year because they...