Old Farmer’s Almanac Predicts Cold, Dry Winter for Metro Detroit
The Old Farmer’s Almanac predicted last winter would be colder and snowier than normal in the lower Great Lakes region....
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.
WalletHub Says Detroit is 10th Worst Place to Retire [Map]
A new survey says Detroit is one of the ten worst U.S. cities in which to retire. WalletHub ranked the...
Transgender Women of Color Feel Brunt of Deadly Violence
A recent murder in Detroit has started a conversation about violence against transgender women in the United States. Amber Monroe...
Lions Kick Off Preseason vs Jets
The Detroit Lions begin the NFL preseason Thursday night against the New York Jets at Ford Field. One of the...
Astronomer Offers Tips for Viewing Perseid Meteor Shower
Look up Tuesday night and you may see one of the summer’s best meteor showers. The Perseid meteor shower is expected...
DSO Now Streaming Live Concert Archive [Video]
If you’ve missed the Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s live webcasts, you can now stream them when you want. The DSO is...
Algae Bloom Grows in Lake Erie, but Size Does Not Increase Threat [Link+Color Maps]
Scientists say a harmful algal bloom in western Lake Erie is larger than one that polluted Toledo's water system in...
College Ranking Site Says WSU Campus Among Safest
A web site that rates colleges according to a host of data ranks Wayne State University as one of the 50...
Rep. Kildee Co-Sponsors Ban on LGBT Discrimination [Read Bill]
Congressman Dan Kildee (D-Flint) has co-sponsored legislation to protect the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Americans. Kildee says the...
Automakers on Notice to Take Safety Seriously
An automotive analyst says the federal government’s decision to fine Fiat Chrysler Automobiles up to $105 million puts pressure on other automakers...
AAA Study: Giving Up Car Keys Increases Health Risks for Seniors [Fact Sheet]
A new study says older adults who have given up driving have a higher risk of health problems than those who...
In Their Own Words: Historians Seek Personal Stories of 1967 Detroit Riot
July 23, 1967 is a critical date in Detroit's history. Early that morning, Detroit Police raided a "blind pig"--an illegal after-hours bar--near...