Marathon Plants Trees as Part of Green Buffer Near Refinery [PHOTOS]
It's been about a decade since Marathon Petroleum Corp. announced plans to expand its Detroit refinery. In 2011, the company...
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.
Lions Look for Help, Depth in NFL Draft
The 2017 NFL Draft starts April 27. The Cleveland Browns have the first pick, and the consensus among football experts...
Grand Hotel Turns 130 Years Old
The Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island welcomed its first guests in 1887. Now 130 years later, the owners of the...
DNR, Arbor Day Foundation to Distribute New Trees
The emerald ash borer arrived in the Detroit area in 2002. Over the past 15 years, the invasive pest from...
Lions Announce 2017 Schedule
The Detroit Lions have announced their 2017 schedule. The regular season starts Sep. 10 at Ford Field against the Arizona...
Plan Now for Severe Weather This Summer
2016 was notable for its lack of severe weather in southeast Michigan. Monroe County saw the region's only tornado on...
Detroit City FC Returns to Action
Detroit City Football Club's average home attendance last season was 5,225 fans per game. That's more than most double- and...
Summer Starts Early for Red Wings
The last time the Detroit Red Wings missed the National Hockey League playoffs was 1990. Coleman Young was the city's mayor....
Play Ball! Tigers Host Red Sox on Chilly Opening Day
The 2017 Detroit Tigers expect to contend for the playoffs after missing the post-season last year. To get there, they'll...
Friday, April 7 is Statewide Astronomy Night [LINKS]
Even on a clear night, stargazing can be a challenge in southeast Michigan. The glow from city lights tends to...
Gibby’s Grit Leads List of Great Detroit Tigers Moments [VIDEOS]
Video copyright 2010, MLB Advanced Media, Major League Baseball Kirk Gibson's eighth inning home run in game five of...
Michigan and Great Lakes Region Face Ups and Downs [GRAPHS]
A new study confirms what many people already knew--Michigan's economy has taken a beating over the last two decades. The...