Sascha Raiyn reports on education, children and families at 101.9 WDET. She has worked as a reporter/producer for the WSHU Public Radio Group serving Connecticut and New York, as an Investigative News Producer for WJBK Fox 2 and at the Detroit Free Press.

She is a native Detroiter who grew up listening to news and music programming on 101.9 WDET. She studied at the University of Michigan Dearborn.

Detroit Evening Report: State corrections officers union calls for National Guard deployment amid prison staffing shortages

Michigan's corrections officers' union has asked the governor to enlist the National Guard to help staff prisons.Subscribe to the Detroit...

Detroit Evening Report: City receives $20M grant to connect Joe Louis Greenway with Iron Belle Trail

Detroit’s Joe Louis Greenway project is getting a $20 million boost from a federal infrastructure grant. The funds — part...

Detroit Evening Report: EV carsharing pilot project expands in Detroit

A pilot project aimed at increasing mobility options for those who can't afford their own vehicle has expanded in the...

DER Weekends: Tiff Massey is making big moves in Detroit’s arts community

On this episode of Detroit Evening Report Weekends, we revisit a conversation WDET’s Tia Graham had with artist Tiff Massey...

Pro-Palestinian students, faculty share concerns at virtual WSU Board of Governors meeting

The Wayne State University Board of Governors met virtually Wednesday night — less than a month after university police removed...

Detroit Evening Report: House bill would divert teacher retirement funds; state judge blocks abortion restrictions + more

Today on the Detroit Evening Report, we cover a new bill adopted in the Michigan House to reduce the state’s contribution to...

Detroit Evening Report: Applications open for Detroit Black Farmer Land Fund; expanded health resources for farmworkers + more

Today on the Detroit Evening Report, we cover the Detroit Black Farmer Land Fund and its available funds for local growers;...

Detroit Evening Report: Excessive Heat Warning issued for metro Detroit this week

The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for metro Detroit through 8 p.m. Friday. Dangerously hot conditions...

Detroit Evening Report: Redistricting public hearings in Detroit; Four Tops singer sues hospital + more

On the latest episode of the Detroit Evening Report, we cover the redistricting commission's public hearings in Detroit, a Motown legend...

Detroit Evening Report: Black Owned Media Weekend; Chef Elle Simone Scott’s new book and more

On the latest episode of the Detroit Evening Report, we cover this week's upcoming Black Owned Media Weekend; Chef and food...

Detroit Evening Report: WSU shifts to remote learning amid encampment protest

Wayne State University shifted to remote operations on Tuesday in response to what it called "an ongoing public safety issue.”...

Detroit Evening Report: Many Michiganders spending too much on rent, U-M study finds

A quarter of renters in Michigan are spending more than 50% of their total income on rent, according to a...