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....
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: 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...
Winter storm warning issued for Wayne, Monroe, Lenawee counties; 4-8 inches of snow expected Wednesday
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for Wednesday. Listen and Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report...
Detroit Evening Report: Suspect arrested, charged with murder in shooting of Detroit mother outside store
A suspect has been arrested in the west side murder of a Detroit respiratory therapist. Listen and Subscribe to the...
Detroit Evening Report: Michigan Supreme Court Justice Bernstein apologizes to Justice Harris Bolden over clerk hiring criticism
A Michigan Supreme Court justice has apologized to a fellow justice for criticizing her hiring of an ex-convict to serve...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit’s nearly 70-year streak of Black representation in Congress is about to end
Shri Thanedar is set to begin his new job this week once he's sworn in as the Congressman for Michigan’s...
Detroit Evening Report: Bengali woman launched Zafreen’s Kitchen after losing job during COVID-19 pandemic
This week on the Detroit Evening Report, we’re sharing stories we’ve covered in 2022 that show how special the people...