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.

First 80 Families Completed the DLBA’s Buy Back Program

WDET More than 80 families in Detroit are buying back their homes that had been lost to foreclosure. The first...

Bridging the Gap Between DPD and the LGBT Community

In past decades, Detroit Police have been known to target gay people, building a prolonged mistrust of the department over...

DDP Get Grant for Green Infrastructure, Protected Bike Lanes

WDET Marketing Detroit’s Capitol Park may soon be seeing some new green infrastructure thanks to a gift from the Erb...

Duggan: Administration Not Targeted in Demolition Investigation

WDET Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan says his office has not been questioned or targeted in an ongoing federal investigation of...

Duggan Introduces “Motor City Restore”

Bre'Anna Tinsley/WDET Detroit entrepreneurs can now apply for grants to upgrade their businesses. Mayor Mike Duggan announced “Motor-City Re-Store” Wednesday,...

Spirit of Detroit Plaza Unveiled

Bre'Anna Tinsley/WDET There’s a new community gathering space in Detroit.  Officials have unveiled the Spirit of Detroit Plaza, a multi-purpose...

PRIDE Flag Flies in Hart Plaza

Bre'Anna Tinsley/WDET Detroit is celebrating June as Pride Month with the raising of a rainbow flag in Hart Plaza This...

Detroit’s First All Vegan Coney Island Coming Soon

Detroit may soon see its first all vegan Coney Island restaurant. “Chili Mustard Onions” is scheduled to open in Brush...

MoGo Reports 4000+ Rides in First Week

Detroit Bike Share's program saw double the expected ridership in their first week. The system, called “MoGo,” launched last week...

UM Receives $58M Grant to Improve Healthcare

WDET Marketing The University of Michigan has received a 58 million dollar grant to help push research and improvements in...

DWSD Kiosks Open in 28 Locations

WDET Detroiters can now pay their water bills at kiosks across the city.   The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department...

EPA Files Lawsuit Against FCA

WDET The Environmental Protection Agency has filed a lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler Automobiles for allegedly cheating on emission tests. The...