Mackinac Bridge Turns 59
Pat Batcheller The Mackinac Bridge turns 59-years-old Tuesday. When the bridge opened in 1957, it was the longest suspension bridge...
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.
DFD: Fewer than 60 Fires During Angels’ Night, Focus Shifted to Children
Angels' Night volunteers shifted their focus Monday night from patrolling neighborhoods to facilitating children activities for Halloween. Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET...
National Weather Service Radar System Offline for Repairs
Pat Batcheller The National Weather Service office serving Southeast Michigan says its radar systems will be offline until Wednesday for...
MDEQ is Asking Where to Check on Water Quality
Sandra Svoboda The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality is asking residents where they should look to check up on the...
Minority Undergrad Increase at U of M
University of Michigan The number of minority students enrolled at the University of Michigan has increased. Minorities now make up...
DWSD Searches for Lead Pipes
The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department is looking for lead service lines throughout the city. Quinn Klinefelter/WDET Since Flint’s Water...
Study: Most Pick Up Truck Headlights Operate Poorly
Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET Most pick-up truck headlights are performing poorly. That’s according to tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for...
Macomb County Appoints New Roads Director
Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel has appointed a new director of the Macomb County Department of Roads. ...
Know Your Candidates: Dr. Howard Klausner
Klausner for Congress Dr. Howard Klausner is the Republican candidate running against Rep. Brenda Lawrence (D-Southfield). He is an emergency...
14th District Could Be an Easy Win for Brenda Lawrence
The two major party candidates have taken different approaches in their campaign efforts aimed at the Nov. 8 election in...
Green Party: Don’t Vote for the Lesser of Two Evils
Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET The Green Party is campaigning in Michigan to bring awareness to a third party option for President....
Confusing Instructions for Absentee Voters in Waterford Township
Tom Arthur Waterford Township residents who are voting absentee will see two different instructions on how to vote. One note...