New Program Provides Free Eye Exam and Glasses to DPSCD Students
Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET A new program will make it easier for low-income students to get glasses. The Detroit Health Department...
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.
“Vision to Learn” to Give 5,000 Detroit Students Free Glasses
Tia Graham/WDET As many as 5,000 Detroit students will receive free eye exams and glasses through a partnership between the...
Clinton: Register to Vote Before It’s Too Late
Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET Democratic Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton campaigned in Detroit Monday urging citizens to register to vote before Tuesday's deadline....
Voter Registration Down in Michigan
Jake Neher/WDET The Michigan Secretary of State’s office says there is still time to register to vote for the November...
US Economic Development Administration invests $4.1 Million in Detroit
Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET The City of Detroit is receiving $4.1 million in grant money from the U.S. Economic Development Administration to...
DWSD: WRAP is NOT Running Out of Money
The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department and Great Lakes Water Authority are denying claims that their water bill assistance program...
FAA Improving Air Traffic in Detroit Skies
Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET The Federal Aviation Administration is looking to improve the way planes communicate with airports in the Detroit...
Vacant Buildings Become Indoor Farms
Indoor farming is gaining traction in Detroit. Using vertical shelving and hydroponic systems, entrepreneurs are turning abandoned buildings into greenhouses...
Greening of Detroit Inspires Students to Consider Careers in Agriculture
Greening of Detroit More than 180 Detroit students are returning from a three-day trip in the Northern Lower Peninsula to...
Delta Flights to Soon Pick Up at DTW
Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET Metro Airport officials say Delta flight schedules are returning to normal after many cancellations and delays on...
Mosquito Pool in Windsor-Essex County Positive for West Nile Virus
Robert Andersson/Creative Commons The Windsor-Essex Health Unit is reporting a mosquito pool in the county has tested positive for West...
Pay Child Support at 7-Eleven, Family Dollar
Parents can now pay child support at participating 7-Eleven and Family Dollar stores across the state. The Michigan Department of...