Packard Plant Developer Asks for Tax Freeze
A developer working on a restoration of the Packard Plant are asking Detroit City Council for a 12-year “tax freeze”...
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.
Snyder Teams with Ontario Premier to Promote the Auto Industry
Governor Rick Snyder and Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne are teaming up to promote the region’s auto industry. The officials signed...
New Campaign to Raise $1.5M For Pere Marquette River
A new campaign is looking to preserve the Pere Marquette River. The Land Conservancy of West Michigan launched the “Pere...
New Study Will Look at Possible Rail Line from Ann Arbor to Traverse City
A new study will look into the feasibility of a passenger rail line connecting Ann Arbor to Traverse City and...
Brenda Lawrence Wins Democratic Primary
congress.gov Incumbent Brenda Lawrence has won the 14th Congressional District Democratic primary. She beat challengers Vanessa Moss and Terrance Morrison...
Pokemon Go Rallies Benefit Businesses
Bre'Anna Tinsley/WDET Hundreds of players traveled across Mount Clemens and searched far and wide in the parking lot of St...
Trash Pickup to Resume Tomorrow in Flint
Trash pickup will resume Tuesday for Flint residents but only until city officials can agree on a new service company....
Life Remodeled Builds Park Near Denby
Brendan Ross A non-profit organization is hoping to round up 10 thousand volunteers for a week-long blight removal project in...
“United We Stand” Debuts at Charles H. Wright Museum
Bre'Anna Tinsley/WDET A new sculpture titled “United We Stand” kicked off the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History's year-long commemoration...
Detroit Knocks Down 10,000th Structure
The Duggan Administration demolished its ten thousandth vacant building this morning…marking a milestone in Detroit’s blight removal effort. The program...
Metro Detroit Feels Hottest Temps So Far This Week
This could be the hottest week of the summer so far in Metro Detroit. Temperatures are expected to hit the...
D-DOT Hosts Public Hearings for Proposed Service Changes
Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET The Detroit Department of Transportation is hosting public hearings all this month to collect input on proposed...