THAW Water Assistance Funds Dried Up
Laura Nawrocik/ CC Officials say a fund that helped over 2000 Detroit residents pay their water bills is out of...
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.
Sky Lanterns Banned in Sterling Heights
It is elisa/ CC The Sterling Heights City Council signed an ordinance this week banning the sale and use of...
MDOT LIghts Up Metro Detroit Highways
Tom Paton/ CC The Michigan Department of Transportation is entering a public-private partnership to upgrade freeway lights in Metro Detroit....
Dearborn WIll House Allen Park Prisoners
my_southborough/ CC The City of Dearborn will temporarily house convicts jailed in Allen Park. Allen Park is currently without a...
Ford Recalls 26,000 Pick-up Trucks For Faulty Seat Belts
Sam Varnhagen/Ford Motor Company The Ford Motor Company is recalling about 26,000 trucks. Officials say the front passenger and center...
Duggan Announces 150 New Jobs in Detroit
Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan says a new logistics center on the east side will create 150 jobs....
Federal Grants Lower Costs of AP Testing for Low-Income Students
timlewisnm The Michigan Department of Education is receiving a $512,926 federal grant to cover the costs of advanced placement tests for low-income...
Ann Arbor Council Considers Marksmen for Deer Cull
Courtesy of Michigan DNR The Ann Arbor City Council is considering whether to hire sharpshooters to thin the city's deer...
Detroit Police Department Task Force Cracks Down on Drag Racing
Kristen Andrus/ CC The Detroit Police Department has launched a new task force to address illegal drag racing. Officers are...
Gas Expected to Rise 80 Cents This Week
Pat Batcheller Technical issues at a BP refinery in Indiana could cause gas prices in the Midwest to rise about...
Red Cross Michigan Volunteers in Saipan after Typhoon Soudelor Disaster
Turner Duckworth/ CC The Michigan Red Cross sent eight volunteers to Saipan after a typhoon ripped through the Northern Mariana Island...
New Service Provides Seniors with In-Home Assistance
The Area Agency on Aging is launching an initiative designed to help seniors stay in their homes longer. Same...