Detroit Evening Report: Detroit launches food pantry network
The City of Detroit launched a network of food pantries yesterday to help residents who normally rely on benefits from...
Bre'Anna Tinsley is a reporter for Detroit Public Radio, 101.9 WDET. She covers city government and housing, as well as co-hosting the "Detroit Evening Report" podcast. She graduated from Grand Valley State University with a Bachelors in Journalism. She also is a licensed real estate agent. Fun fact: her great-grandmother was Detroit blues singer Alberta Adams.
Detroit’s District 5 will elect new representation
City Council President Mary Sheffield is running for Mayor, leaving District 5 open for new representation for the first time...
Detroit Evening Report: Mass layoffs at General Motors EV plants
General Motors says it's laying off more than a thousand workers at its Detroit-Hamtramck electric vehicle plant due to weak demand. The...
Dearborn brands itself as ‘The Coffee Capital’
The National Coffee Association found that 66% of Americans drink coffee daily. But where in the country can you get...
Detroit Evening Report: SNAP benefits on pause this November
Food stamps will not be available in Michigan next month. The state Department of Health and Humans Services says it’s been...
Detroit Evening Report: Michigan’s latest jobs data delayed as government workers furloughed
Michigan’s September jobs report delayed by federal shutdownMichigan could not publish its September jobs report because of the federal government...
Detroit Evening Report: Wayne State’s plan to increase local enrollment
Wayne State University launched the Warriors on the Rise program last month, which will offer guaranteed enrollment to qualified high...
District 6 resident says he’s voting for Kinloch, he hasn’t seen enough from Sheffield
In just a few weeks, Detroit residents will take to the polls and pick the city’s next mayor. The candidates...
Detroit Evening Report: Dearborn reprints absentee ballots
The City of Dearborn says new absentee ballots will be mailed to residents after a printing error was discovered. City...
Detroit Evening Report: Entrepreneur and lender match program announced
The Detroit Economic Growth Corporation announced a new platform that will match entrepreneurs with the best fitting lender. The website...
New 679 area code overlay coming soon
Starting October 7, anyone placing a local call within Detroit’s “313” area code will need to dial all 10 digits—the...
University of Michigan, Outlier Media survey asks residents what they want Detroit’s next mayor to focus on
A new survey conducted by the University of Michigan and Outlier Media reveals the top concerns Detroiters would like to...