Detroit Evening Report: Highland Park seeks Whitmer’s approval to file for bankruptcy over water debt
Highland Park city leaders are asking Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for approval to file for municipal bankruptcy. Listen and Subscribe to...
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: Automatic expungement of criminal convictions in Michigan begins today
The state of Michigan is beginning to implement its “clean slate” provisions today, as certain felony and misdemeanor convictions will...
Detroit Evening Report: Severe storms, possible tornado risk expected in Metro Detroit on Wednesday
Metro Detroiters should prepare for the possibility of another round of severe weather as the region is under an Enhanced...
Detroit Evening Report: City council approves incentives for $1.5B District Detroit development
Detroit City Council voted Tuesday to approve millions of dollars in tax breaks for the $1.5 billion District Detroit project....
Detroit Evening Report: DTE Energy customers sound off over power outages at town hall meeting
Metro Detroiters blamed recent power outages on lax oversight at a town hall meeting Monday night. Listen and Subscribe to...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit casinos generated $105.5 million in revenue in February
The Michigan Gaming Control Board revealed that Detroit’s three casinos reported $105.5 million in revenue for the month of February....
Detroit Evening Report: Wayne State, Wayne County Community College allow for easier student transfers in new agreement
Wayne State University and Wayne County Community College District have teamed up to help more transferring students receive a bachelor’s...
Detroit Evening Report: DTE Energy offering $35 bill credit to customers without power for at least 96 hours straight
DTE Energy says it will issue a $35 bill credit to every customer who has been without power for at...
Detroit Evening Report: Ice storm warning issued for parts of SE Michigan starting Wednesday
Detroiters are getting ready for the possibility of more ice on the roads this week. Listen and Subscribe to the...
Detroit Evening Report: Black, Latino workers in Detroit have less access to quality jobs, report finds
Black and Latino workers in Detroit are less likely to work in growth occupations compared to their suburban counterparts, according...
Detroit Evening Report: U-M report says Detroit economy likely to grow
The University of Michigan says Detroit’s economy will continue growing at a steady pace — even if there is a...
Detroit Evening Report: Michigan’s Black lawmakers plan to reintroduce police reform bills after Tyre Nichols’ death
In the wake of the killing of Tyre Nichols by police officers in Memphis, Michigan lawmakers are once again looking...
