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...
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: Dangerously low temperatures, high winds, snow impact Detroit
Detroiters are dealing with extreme winter weather now through Saturday morning. Listen and Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report NPR...
Detroit Evening Report: Major winter storm arriving ahead of Christmas weekend
Detroiters are preparing for a late week winter storm ahead of the Christmas holiday. Listen and Subscribe to the Detroit...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit casinos continued to see revenues decline in November
Detroit’s casinos brought in just under $102 million in revenue last month, slightly down from October, continuing a five-month decline....
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan secures emergency contracts to continue paratransit services
Detroit Mayor Duggan has approved emergency contracts with four paratransit providers to ensure operations continue after Detroit City Council rejected...
Detroit Evening Report: State of Michigan fines Stellantis for air pollution caused by Detroit Jeep plant
The State of Michigan has finalized a plan to have Stellantis address air quality on Detroit’s east side. Listen and...
Detroit Evening Report: Ford recalls over 600,000 SUVs for possible fire risk
Ford is recalling 643,000 SUVs because of possible cracked fuel injectors that could lead to vehicle fires. Listen and Subscribe...
Detroit Evening Report: AAA Michigan says Thanksgiving travel close to hitting pre-pandemic levels
The American Automobile Association (AAA) of Michigan says it expects Thanksgiving travel to approach pre-pandemic levels this year. Listen...
Detroit Evening Report: New plans announced for $1.5 billion project in The District Detroit
Listen and Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report NPR | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts The District Detroit...
Detroit Evening Report: Michigan’s midterm election results so far
Tens of thousands of Detroiters cast their ballots Tuesday in Michigan’s general election. Results were slow to come in through...
Detroit Evening Report: Michigan voters head to the polls on Election Day
Listen and Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report NPR | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts Thousands of Detroiters...
Detroit Evening Report: Gretchen Whitmer’s lead over Tudor Dixon shrinks in latest poll
A new poll from WDIV-TV and The Detroit News shows Gov. Gretchen Whitmer maintaining a lead over Republican challenger Tudor...