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.

New book highlights little known celebrity ties to the city of Detroit

A new book released last month highlights various celebrities and their unique connects with the city of Detroit.Titled "Motor City...

Detroit Evening Report: New online dashboard aims to improve police oversight; ground beef recall + more

Tonight on The Detroit Evening Report, we cover a new online dashboard for residents to track complaints against Detroit police; a...

Detroit Evening Report: Whitmer announces expansion of free contraception resources

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced on Thursday that more than 300 locations across the state now have free contraception resources available...

Sports fans will be able to sit courtside in new shared virtual reality venue, Cosm

A new “experiential entertainment” venue is coming to downtown Detroit.Real estate firm Bedrock has partnered with Cosm to offer a...

Detroit Evening Report: Detroit’s first Filipino bakery, a new way to pay taxes + more

Tonight on The Detroit Evening Report, we cover a historic new bakery, a new way to pay taxes, the start of...

Detroit Evening Report: Crime down in Detroit, new program to improve maternal health + more

Tonight on The Detroit Evening Report, we cover decreasing crime in the city of Detroit, Michigan doctors reducing maternal mortality rates...

Michigan’s 12th Congressional District could impact voter margins in presidential race

Michigan is anticipated to play a critical role in the upcoming presidential election, and the state’s 12th Congressional District could...

Detroit Evening Report: Detroit to replace thousands of lead service lines by year’s end

The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department is still on schedule to replace thousands of lead service lines by the end...

Oakland County executive candidates clash over public transit, taxes and housing

Voters in Oakland County will decide this November whether to keep Democratic incumbent Dave Coulter as county executive or elect...

Detroit Evening Report: Islamic Center of Detroit opens new mental health center

There’s a new mental health center located inside the Islamic Center of Detroit.ICD held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday...

Detroit Evening Report: Holy Paws Dog Park breaks ground; Dearborn offering free porch repairs + more

On this episode of the Detroit Evening Report, we cover a new grant program in Dearborn to help homeowners fund front...

Democrat Libbi Urban aims to flip Michigan’s 5th Congressional District seat

Libbi Urban, a former maintenance electrician, is running as a Democrat for Michigan's 5th Congressional District. Urban spent 31 years...