Meet the Candidates in U.S House District 10: Independent Jeremy Peruski
Voters in Michigan's 10th Congressional District have four candidates on the Nov. 6 ballot. WDET's Pat Batcheller interviewed each of them. Click on the...
Pat Batcheller is a host and Senior News Editor for 101.9 WDET, presenting local news, traffic and weather updates during Morning Edition. He is an amateur musician.
Batcheller joined WDET in 2007 after nine years at WWJ, where he was a news editor, producer and reporter. He started his broadcasting career in 1989 and has lived and worked in Michigan his entire life. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan and the Specs Howard School of Media Arts. He has won multiple awards for excellence from the Associated Press, the Michigan Association of Broadcasters and the Society of Professional Journalists. He is an amateur musician, playing percussion in the Downriver Community Band.
Meet the Candidates in U.S. House District 10: Harley Mikkelson, Green Party
Voters in Michigan's 10th Congressional District have four candidates on the Nov. 6 ballot. WDET's Pat Batcheller interviewed each of...
Is Oakland County Ready for Election Day?
According to a report put out by Oakland County’s Ad-Hoc Committee on Election Infrastructure, 75 of 516 precincts in the...
Tigers Honor 1968 World Champions [VIDEOS]
The Detroit Tigers had little to celebrate in 2018. After finishing with the worst record in Major League Baseball last...
Lolich Still Finds Joy in Tigertown 50 Years After World Series Triumph [VIDEO + TRANSCRIPT]
When the Detroit Tigers won the 1968 World Series, starting pitcher Mickey Lolich jumped into the arms of his catcher, Bill...
Corps Values: Army Engineers Keep Things Moving
Boats large and small pass through the many harbors along the Great Lakes most days of the year. Who ensures...
Brazilian Festival Returns for 2nd Year in Detroit
Brazil declared its independence from Portugal on Sept. 7, 1822. This month, Brazilians around the world are celebrating the anniversary...
MDOT is Close to Finishing I-75 Bridge Project
One of southeast Michigan's biggest road construction projects is nearing the finish line. The Michigan Department of Transportation started repaving...
DCFC Sets Big Goals On and Off the Pitch
Detroit City Football Club had mixed results on the pitch in 2018. After winning the National Premier Soccer League regional...
Prepare to Vote: Candidate Kimberly Bizon [AUDIO, TRANSCRIPT]
On Aug. 7, 2018, voters in Michigan's 10th Congressional District will choose a Democratic nominee to run against Republican incumbent Rep. Paul Mitchell in November. WDET's Pat Batcheller interviewed the three...
Prepare to Vote: Candidate Frank Accavitti, Jr. [AUDIO, TRANSCRIPT]
On Aug. 7, 2018, voters in Michigan's 10th Congressional District will choose a Democratic nominee to run against Republican incumbent...
Prepare to Vote: Candidate Michael McCarthy [AUDIO, TRANSCRIPT]
On Aug. 7, 2018, voters in Michigan's 10th Congressional District will choose a Democratic nominee to run against Republican incumbent Rep. Paul Mitchell in November. WDET's Pat Batcheller interviewed...