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 Evening Report: Detroit to replace thousands of lead service lines by year’s end

The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department is still on schedule to replace thousands of lead service lines by the end...

Oakland County executive candidates clash over public transit, taxes and housing

Voters in Oakland County will decide this November whether to keep Democratic incumbent Dave Coulter as county executive or elect...

Detroit Evening Report: Islamic Center of Detroit opens new mental health center

There’s a new mental health center located inside the Islamic Center of Detroit.ICD held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday...

Detroit Evening Report: Holy Paws Dog Park breaks ground; Dearborn offering free porch repairs + more

On this episode of the Detroit Evening Report, we cover a new grant program in Dearborn to help homeowners fund front...

Democrat Libbi Urban aims to flip Michigan’s 5th Congressional District seat

Libbi Urban, a former maintenance electrician, is running as a Democrat for Michigan's 5th Congressional District. Urban spent 31 years...

Detroit Evening Report: Detroit recognized for ‘blight to beauty’ projects; UAW, Ford make tentative deal + more

On this episode of the Detroit Evening Report, we discuss recent honors given to the city of Detroit for two "blight...

RTA to take over QLINE operations, expanding funding opportunities

The Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan will assume control of Detroit's QLINE service this month.Since construction of the railway...

Detroit Evening Report: State waives Medicaid waiting period for green card holders

Some non-citizens living in Michigan can now apply for Medicaid without waiting five years.Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report on...

New research underscores importance of equitable health care beyond the hospital

A recent University of Michigan study has found that Black Americans experiencing stroke symptoms arrive at hospitals nearly 30 minutes...

Civil rights monument unveiled in Detroit reflects on voting rights struggle

The landscape of voting in Michigan has evolved significantly, with expanded early in-person voting, enhanced absentee ballot tracking, and permanent...

Henry Ford Health breaks ground on historic $2.2B hospital expansion

Henry Ford Health has broken ground on its $2.2 billion hospital expansion — the largest health care investment in Detroit’s...

Detroit Evening Report: Black stroke patients arrive later to hospitals, U-M study shows

A new study from the University of Michigan shows that Black stroke patients arrive at the hospital significantly later than...