Detroit Evening Report: Detroit Children’s Museum reopens after 14 years
The Detroit Children’s Museum has reopened for the first time in 14 years. The museum originally closed due to financial...
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 parks get updates worth almost $20 million
Eleven Detroit city parks are receiving nearly $20 million in updates and beautification projects this year. All upgrades were ideas suggested by residents...
Detroit Evening Report: City council approves adding places of worship to list of locations free from alcohol, drug ads
Detroit City Council approved a change to an ordinance that prohibits alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana advertisements to be placed withing 1000...
Detroit Evening Report: Mayor Sheffield issues executive order to handle heatwave
Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield issued an executive order today that maps out guidelines for city departments to prioritize protecting residents...
Transportation advocates tour transit systems across the state
Transportation Riders United (TRU) is forming a statewide coalition to advocate for better transit options throughout Michigan called Move MI....
Detroit Evening Report: Mary Waters campaigns for write-in votes
Detroit Council Member Mary Waters has launched a write-in campaign for Michigan’s 13th congressional district. Waters said in a statement...
Detroit Evening Report: City Council approves downtown curfew for fireworks event
The Detroit City Council has approved an extended curfew for the Detroit fireworks display on Monday, June 22.Under the measure,...
Detroit Evening Report: The Library Network funds Southgate Pride vendor after city backs out
Southgate’s Pride celebration is back on thanks to The Library Network, a library cooperative based in Novi. The celebration was canceled...
Spirit of Detroit statue dons orange to usher in Gun Violence Awareness Month
June is Gun Violence Awareness Month. To bring more attention to the issue, city officials dressed the Spirit of Detroit statue in...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit Parks Coalition expands We Walk Detroit program
The Detroit Parks Coalition is expanding its We Walk Detroit program. The group will take one-hour walks multiple times a...
Detroit Evening Report: Mike Duggan drops out of Michigan governor’s race
Former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan has dropped out of the race to become Michigan’s next governor.Duggan wrote in a letter...
Crossing the Lines: Fourth generation family coffee company still roasting in Highland Park
The Becharas Brothers Coffee Co. is celebrating 112 years of business this year. It was founded in 1914 by to...