Baby, It’s Cold Outside…But WHYYY?
Metro Detroiters who thought they saw the last of winter may have been disappointed--if not surprised--to see snow flurries again...
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.
Council Approves Arena Rezoning
The Detroit City Council voted Tuesday to rezone property for a new hockey arena, giving Olympia Development what it needs to start...
Opposition To Ontario Nuke Project Grows In Michigan
Next month, a Canadian nuclear safety panel will recommend whether to approve plans to build an underground nuclear waste dump...
WSU Study Links Prenatal Mercury Exposure to Low IQ
A new study suggests that high levels of mercury in certain kinds seafood could harm the intelligence of children while...
How Much Do You Drive Every Day? AAA Says Average Is About 30 Minutes
How long is your commute? AAA says the average American drives almost 30 miles a day and spends 46 minutes behind...
Red Wings Have Home Ice, But Can They Hold It?
The Red Wings return to Joe Louis Arena Tuesday night for Game 3 of their Stanley Cup playoff series against...
Price Pitches Tigers To Opening Day Win
The Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 4-0 on Opening Day at Comerica Park Monday. David Price nearly pitched the...
RTA Looks At Express Bus Service Between Detroit And Metro Airport
The Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan is looking at establishing a new low-cost bus service connecting downtown Detroit with...
Design, Weather Delay Completion Of New Fort Street Bridge
The Michigan Department of Transportation says it's taking longer than expected to replace the Fort Street (M-85) bridge over the...
MSU Gets Another Crack At Duke, Which Beat Spartans In November.
The Michigan State Spartans are no strangers to the Final Four. This is their 7th trip to the semifinals of...
March Auto Sales Cool Off, But Better Than Expected
Auto sales slowed in March. General Motors, Ford, and Nissan all sold fewer vehicles last month than they did a...
A History of Metro Detroit’s Extreme Tornadoes [TIMELINE]
The Palm Sunday tornadoes that ripped across Monroe and Lenawee Counties in 1965 packed winds estimated at 200 miles an...