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 City Council Considers Giving Itself a Pay Raise

Mike Boening Photography flikr CC The Detroit City Council wants a pay raise, but officials reviewing the request are not...

Safe Roads Symposium to Discuss Proposal One

Editor5807/Creative Commons The Michigan Municipal League is planning a Safe Roads Symposium. The event is designed to create a forum for...

Call 911 to Report a Dangerous Pothole in Macomb County

Editor5807/Creative Commons Michigan State Police officials are joining Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel in advising motorists to call 911 if...

New Town Homes Coming to Midtown Detroit

  Construction is set to begin on 58 new town homes along East Ferry Street in Midtown Detroit. The town...

SEMCOG Says Stricter Regulations for Ozone Standards Are Not Needed

  Officials with the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments are asking the US Environmental Protection Agency to maintain current national...

Gas Prices Down 11 Cents

Wikimedia Commons AAA Michigan says gas prices in the state are down 11 cents this week. That’ s the first...

Washtenaw May Add E-Cigarettes to Indoor-Smoking Ban

 Xavierrap23/Creative Commons Washtenaw County residents have an opportunity to comment on possible changes to the county’s clean indoor-air regulation. Officials...

Washtenaw Looks to Add E-Cigarettes to Indoor Smoking Ban

Washtenaw County is holding a public hearing next week to listen to residents about whether e-cigarettes should be added to...

DWSD Discusses Rate Increase at Second Meeting

The second public hearing for the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department’s proposed water hikes is being held today Wednesday. Spokesperson...

Lawmakers Revise the Impaired Driving Law

Michigan lawmakers are making changes to a bill regarding impaired driving that passed last year. Saint Clair County Representative Dan...

Taylor City Council Rejects Early Retirement for Laid-off Firefighters

Heather Paul / CC The Taylor City Council has rejected an early retirement request for ten firefighters who were laid...

Flint’s Water Advisory Committee Solicits Feedback at First Public Meeting Thursday

Flint’s Water Advisory Committee is holding its first meeting on Thursday. The committee was formed by Mayor Dayne Walling and...