Detroit Evening Report: Detroit police search for suspect who escaped custody at Henry Ford Hospital
Detroit police are still searching for a 22-year-old man who escaped police custody while at Henry Ford Hospital on Sunday....
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: Detroit residents, business owners draft petition to halt I-375 redevelopment
A group of metro Detroiters sent a letter to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan this week asking...
Detroit Evening Report: Agenda unveiled for the 2024 Mackinac Policy Conference
The Detroit Regional Chamber has unveiled its agenda for the 2024 Mackinac Policy Conference. Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report...
Detroit Evening Report: Shri Thanedar questions validity of campaign signatures submitted by Adam Hollier
Detroit Congressman Shri Thanedar has filed paperwork to challenge Adam Hollier’s appearance on the August primary ballot. Both Thanedar and...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit area ranked among worst cities in the nation for annual pollution, report shows
Metro Detroit has some of the worst air particle pollution in the country, according to a new report released Wednesday...
Detroit Evening Report: U-M study reveals major rise in home values for Detroit’s Black homeowners
A new study by the University of Michigan shows Detroit’s Black homeowners gained $2.8 billion in home value between 2014...
Detroit Evening Report: Health officials warn of measles exposure after Detroit child diagnosed
Detroit health officials are warning residents about possible exposure to measles after confirming a 4-year-old in the city contracted the...
Detroit Evening Report: FEMA to open Disaster Recovery Center in Detroit for one day only Thursday
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Small Business Administration will open a Disaster Recovery Center in northwest...
Detroit Evening Report: City of Detroit begins preparations to host NFL Draft in April
The city of Detroit has started preparations to welcome the NFL Draft as the host city in April. Subscribe to...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit school board extends superintendent’s contract 3 years
The head of the Detroit Public Schools Community District has received a three-year contract extension following a contemptuous board meeting...
Detroit Evening Report: Warren Evans touts health initiatives, lower crime rates in State of the County address
Wayne County Executive Warren Evans delivered his annual State of the County address on Tuesday night. Subscribe to the Detroit...
Detroit Evening Report: Health officials urge Michigan residents to get vaccinated amid measles outbreak
The city of Detroit and state health officials are warning residents to make sure they’ve been vaccinated against the measles...