DPS Closes Most Schools Again Tuesday
The Detroit Public Schools have closed more buildings again Tuesday as teachers protest pay and work conditions. Here is 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.
Getting Around I-275 Closure Won’t Be Easy
Work is underway on I-275 southbound, which will be closed between the I-696 interchange and Five Mile Road until sometime...
NFL Draft: Lions Toe the Line
The Detroit Lions chose Ohio State offensive tackle Taylor Decker in the first round of the National Football League draft Thursday....
Cass Corridor Apartments Go From Eyesore to a Sight for Sore Eyes
When Mike Duggan was Wayne County's Prosecutor, he shut down a run-down apartment block that had been taken over by...
Road Trip! AAA Says a Third of Americans Plan to Travel This Year
A survey by AAA shows 35 percent of American families plan to take a vacation 50 miles or more from...
Red Wings’ Mrazek Stands Tall in Net
Detroit Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill's decision to start goaltender Petr Mrazek Sunday against Tampa Bay paid off. Mrazek earned...
IRS Tries to Stay One Step Ahead of Crooks [REPORT]
A new study says some tax preparation companies take advantage of people who qualify for the federal Earned Income Tax...
Tax Day Comes Later This Year
If your smartphone is telling you April 15 is “Tax Day”, it’s wrong. The deadline to file income taxes normally falls...
Time To Make a Tornado Safety Plan
This is Severe Weather Awareness Week in Michigan. State and local government agencies say it’s a good time to review...
DTE Prepares For Severe Weather Season
This is Severe Weather Awareness week in Michigan, and with severe weather often comes power outages. When they happen, DTE...
Injuries Take a Bit of Thunder Out of Lightning, Which Could Help Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings have made the Stanley Cup playoffs for the 25th straight season. Their first-round opponent will be the...
Al Kaline’s First Opening Day Was Cold
Al Kaline played his entire career with the Detroit Tigers. He is now a special assistant to General Manager Al...