Detroit Evening Report: Tlaib sponsors grocery bill, Mammoth demolition, + more
In this episode of the Detroit Evening Report, we go over a new grocery bill sponsored by U.S. Representative Rashida...
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: Sheffield and Kinloch advance in Detroit mayoral race
Detroiters cast ballots in primary electionDetroiters headed to the polls yesterday (Tuesday) for the city’s primary election.In the race to...
Sheffield, Kinloch head to general election in Detroit mayor’s race
Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield won a clear majority of votes in Tuesday’s mayoral primary. She’s now one of...
Detroit Evening Report: Primary election tomorrow
Nine candidates compete in Detroit’s mayoral primaryTomorrow (Tuesday) is primary election day in Detroit. Voters will have a chance to...
The Metro: What voters want from Detroit’s next mayor
What do Detroit voters want out of city's next mayor? This summer, the WDET News team has been hitting...
Detroit Evening Report: Police elevate curfew enforcement
In this episode of The Detroit Evening Report, we cover the Detroit Police Department as they increase enforcement of the city's...
Detroit Evening Report: Early voting open for Detroit primary
Early voting underway in Detroit's primary electionEarly voting is underway in Detroit's primary election. Voters can use an absentee ballot...
DER Weekends: Detroit’s historic Black newspaper is watching city’s mayoral race closely
On the latest episode of the Detroit Evening Report Weekends, WDET News Director and Detroit Evening Report host Jerome Vaughn...
Detroit mayoral candidate John Barlow says city is on the verge of ‘a new era’
Detroit’s primary election is less than a month away. Nine candidates are on the city’s ballot for mayor. WDET has...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit receives 11th consecutive credit rating boost from Moody’s
The city of Detroit announced on Monday that it has received a credit upgrade from the credit rating agency Moody’s...
Detroit Evening Report: 9 Michigan communities receive state funding to enhance downtowns
Detroit’s North End will soon be getting some special funds for summer events in the area. Subscribe to the Detroit Evening...
Detroit Evening Report: Motown Museum to pause public tours for a year for final phase of expansion
The Motown Museum announced this week that it will pause tours of the Detroit institution for one year so that...