Detroit Evening Report: Detroit hosting certification fair to empower minority and women-owned businesses
The city of Detroit is holding a business certification fair to encourage minority and women-based businesses to join the work...
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 City Council President Mary Sheffield might run for mayor
Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield is considering a run for mayor. Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report on Apple...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit public schools reach tentative deal with teachers union on new contract
The Detroit Public Schools Community District reached a tentative contract agreement with the Detroit Federation of Teachers on Sunday. Subscribe...
Detroit Evening Report: Former Detroit mayor, Piston great Dave Bing endorses Slotkin for US Senate
Former Detroit Mayor Dave Bing has endorsed Democratic Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin for Michigan's U.S. Senate seat. Subscribe to the Detroit...
Detroit Evening Report: Woman sues city of Detroit after being wrongfully arrested while pregnant because of facial recognition tech
A Detroit woman who was arrested in connection with a suspected robbery and carjacking when she was pregnant is suing...
Detroit Evening Report: Whitmer signs $57.4B ‘Make it in Michigan’ budget
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed a $57.4 billion budget for the state centered on infrastructure, public safety and public...
Detroit Evening Report: City of Detroit sets up relief centers for unhealthy air quality and heat
The city of Detroit has set up centers where residents can find cleaner air or get relief from an expected...
Detroit Evening Report: Vigil held for longtime Detroit activist Malik Shabazz after suffering heart attack
Longtime Detroit activist Malik Shabazz is on life support after suffering a massive heart attack. Subscribe to the Detroit Evening...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit’s housing market is improving, according to new report
A new report released by think tank Detroit Future City finds that the housing market in the city is improving....
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit City Council passes ordinance requiring businesses to accept cash
Detroit businesses that refuse to take cash payments may start facing fines. Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report on Apple...
Detroit Evening Report: Highland Park, GLWA reach deal to extend negotiations over $24M water debt
Highland Park City Council members have approved an interim agreement with the Great Lakes Water Authority over its $24 million...
Detroit Evening Report: Community stakeholders gather at Mackinac Policy Conference to discuss Michigan’s future
Today the Detroit Evening Report comes to you from Mackinac Island in the middle of Lake Huron as the Detroit...