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.

Sierra Club to Support Fracking Ban in Michigan

Joshua Doubek Members of the Sierra Club are collecting signatures for a ballot initiative to ban the practice of fracking...

Construction Underway on M-39 Bridge

i_yudai/ CC Construction is underway on a new pedestrian bridge over the M-39 freeway at Cathedral Avenue. The bridge was...

Macomb County Budget Proposal Does Not Increase Taxes

PublicDomainPictures Deputy County Executive Mark Deldin says the plan allows officials to tighten the reigns in some areas without reducing...

Pedestrian Bridge Planned over I-75 in Woodhaven

i_yudai/ CC The City of Woodhaven is planning to build a new pedestrian bridge over I-75. The bridge, an addition to...

Teachers Union Challenges Emergency Manager

The Detroit Federation of Teachers says Gov. Rick Snyder is hurting education in the city by maintaining an emergency manager to oversee...

Detroit Zoo Investigates Data Breach

Don Harder/ CC Officials at The Detroit Zoo are investigating the cause of a data breach in the facility’s gift...

Bill to Regulate Selling Breast Milk

Mark Cato/ CC The state legislature is considering a proposal to set standards for selling breast milk in Michigan. State...

Detroit City Council to Reconsider Water Rate Vote

Marissa Gawel/WDET The Detroit City Council has decided to reconsider its rejection of a proposed water rate hike. Last week...

Summer Camp Is No Longer Just For Kids

Michigan DNR Adults who want to reclaim their childhood can escape to Camp Kitigin this September. The summer camp is...

DNR: Prevent Fires, Be Safe with Fireworks

MIchigan Department of Natural Resources The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is urging campers to be cautious when using fireworks...

Wayne County Declared in Probable Financial Stress

Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET Wayne County is under “probable financial stress.” That determination was made today (Wed) by the state’s Local...

Cuban Chamber of Commerce Opens Office in Michigan, Looks to Capture Potential $5.9 Billion in Trade

Cuban Chamber of Commerce The Cuban Chamber of Commerce is opening an office in Oakland County. The chamber is a...