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.

Michigan’s 10th Congressional District: Alan Sanborn

Three of the five Republican candidates running in Michigan's 10th Congressional District primary on August 2 have legislative experience, including...

Michigan’s 10th Congressional District: David VanAssche

One of the Republican candidates in Michigan's 10th Congressional District primary election is a military veteran. David VanAssche enlisted in the...

Michigan’s 10th Congressional District: Paul Mitchell

Five Republicans are running in the August 2 primary election in Michigan’s 10th Congressional District, which includes northern Macomb County, Port Huron,...

Michigan’s 10th Congressional District: Phil Pavlov

Three of the five Republicans running in Michigan’s 10th Congressional District primary election on August 2 are or have been state lawmakers....

Michigan’s 10th Congressional District: Tony Forlini

Congresswoman Candice Miller is running for office in November, but not the one she holds now. After 14 years in...

Sterling Civic Theater Welcomes All

A local community theater offers people with disabilities a chance to perform that they might not otherwise get. The Sterling...

Tigers Return to Action vs. Royals

The Detroit Tigers host the Kansas City Royals Friday at Comerica Park. Detroit entered Major League Baseball's All-Star break with 46...

Artists Frame Stories About Their Art in Wyandotte

The Wyandotte Street Art Fair celebrates its 55th anniversary this year. For one artist, it's still a relatively new experience....

Heat Means Early Release for DPSCD Summer Students

The Detroit Public Schools Community District says it will close several schools by 11 a.m. Tuesday and Wednesday because of...

By Jove, Juno Nails It!

NASA's Juno probe settled into orbit around the planet Jupiter on July 4. Now, scientists hope to learn new things...

I-275: One Side Done, One to Go

The Michigan Department of Transportation says it plans to close northbound I-275 after the morning rush on Tuesday, July 5....

AAA Says Holiday Travelers Will Have Lots of Company

AAA says it expects a record number of Americans to travel at least 50 miles from home during the 2016...