Brenda Lawrence’s Political Experience Could be a Disadvantage in Primary Race
Graphic by Melissa Mason Some supporters of presumed Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump say they are backing him because...
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.
Paradise Valley Returns to Detroit
Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET Detroit’s Downtown Development Authority is approving a plan to redevelop a historic neighborhood. Paradise Valley Cultural and...
Emergency Curfew in Effect for Ford Fireworks
Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET It’s summer time in Detroit. The River Days festival is underway. The annual Detroit Ford Fireworks takes place...
No New Leads on Lockdown of Coleman A Young Municipal Center
Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET The Detroit Police Department says it has no new leads in the lockdown of the Coleman A....
Coleman A Young Municpal Center Re-opened After Lockdown
The Detroit Police Department says the Coleman A-Young Municipal Center will reopen this morning. It was closed yesterday after a...
Detroit Transit Police to Increase Presence on DDOT
Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET The Detroit Transit Police is placing more of its officers on city buses. The department says it...
Affirmations in Ferndale to Hold Vigil for Victims in Orlando Shooting
A Metro Detroit LGBT community center is holding a vigil tonight in honor of the victims of a mass shooting...
I-94 Closed Near Trumbull
I-94 will be closed in both directions between I-96 and Lodge Freeway beginning Friday at 9 P-M. Crews will install new...
New Park Coming Near Fort Street Bridge
Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET A new park will be built near the new Fort Street Bridge in Detroit to commemorate the...
Construction on I-94 Near Metro Airport to Begin
Resurfacing work and pavement repairs will take place on I-94 between Telegraph and I-275 starting next week. The Michigan Department...
8 Mile Road Bridge Re-Opens Early
The Eight Mile Road bridge over northbound US-23 is re-opening Wednesday morning. The overpass was torn down after a semi-truck...
Private University Safety Officers May Get More Authority
The University of Detroit Mercy’s public safety officers are looking to regain the ability to patrol beyond campus boundaries. The...