Mott Foundation Awards $600,000 in Grants to Flint Agencies
Sarah Razak/ CC The Mott Foundation is giving about 600 thousand dollars in grant money to agencies in Flint who...
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.
DPD Fifth Precinct Re-Opens
Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET The Detroit Police Department has re-opened the Fifth Precinct on the city’s east side. Many precincts across...
Imperial Fresh Market Grand Opening
Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET A supermarket on Detroit’s west side invested six-point-two million dollars to double in size. Imperial Fresh Market...
DPD Partners with Nextdoor
detroitmi.gov/police Detroit residents can now reach out to the police through a virtual community watch site called Nextdoor.com. The site...
DNR to Increase Snowmobile Noise Enforcement
Khaugrud/ Public Domain The Michigan Department of Natural Resources cracking down on noisy snowmobiles this winter. Conservation officers will conduct...
MSP Cracks Down on Commercial Vehical Enforcement
PRA/ CC Michigan, Ohio and Indiana State troopers are watching for driving violations among commercial vehicles this week. Michigan’s “Eyes on...
Proposal for Double Tracking on Amtrak Route Chicago to Detroit
TriviaKing/ CC The Midwest High Speed Rail Association is pushing for double tracks to be placed between Chicago and Detroit....
Ohio and Michigan Watch for Impaired Drivers
Pixabay/Public Domain The Ohio State Highway Patrol is cracking down on impaired driving this weekend. It's part of a multi-state...
Take on Hate Says Rejecting Syrian Refugees is Dangerous and Irresponsible
Take on Hate Several groups gathered to prevent a bill to stop Syrian and Iraqi refugees from entering the US from...
New Gardens in Detroit May Help Improve Water Quality
Joan Nassauer, University of Michigan A green project in Detroit is finding new ways to treat storm water run-off. Bio-retention...
Ponitac Mayor Says There’s More Work to Be Done in Blight Removal
Afries52/CC The City of Pontiac says it has removed about half of its blighted structures in the past year. Mayor Deidre...
Wayne County Will Add Lights on Avenue of Fashion
Dmitry G/ CC Wayne County will install additional street lights along the Avenue of Fashion next week. Spokesperson James...