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.

MSU Sends Beans to Haiti

Michigan State University is sending bean seeds to Haiti to help restore farms that were hit by Hurricane Matthew late...

Detroiters in Foreclosed Homes Can Still Get Water Service

WDET The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department is working to combat fake letters that allow residents in foreclosed homes to...

Most Detroit Residents to See a Change in Property Values

Every residential property in Detroit has a new assessed value, says Mayor Mike Duggan. It's the first time in 60...

Clinton Township Added to State of Emergency Designation

WDET The Michigan State Police is adding Clinton Township to the governor’s emergency designation for Macomb County. Governor Snyder declared...

WGPR Opens New Museum

A museum showcasing America’s first African-American-owned TV station is coming to Detroit. The William V. Banks Broadcast Museum and Media...

UofM Builds Sun Powered Car

Bre'Anna Tinsley/WDET The University of Michigan’s 13th solar car is making an appearance at the 2017 North American International Auto...

MSP Celebrates 100 Years at the Auto Show

Bre'Anna Tinsley/WDET The Michigan State Police is celebrating 100 years of service this year. The agency has an exhibit at...

New Grant Awarded to Protect Huron River Watershed

WDET The Huron River Watershed Council has received one-point-eight million dollars in federal funds to help protect the land near...

Study: Communication Tower Lights are Dangerous to Birds

WDET Research shows that current lighting standards for communication towers in Michigan are dangerous to birds. The US Fish and...

Auto Sales for 2016 Hit Record High

WDET A consulting firm reports that automakers sold a record number of cars in the U-S last year. Officials with...

Ford F-Series is America’s Best-Selling Truck for 40 Consecutive Years

Pat Batcheller Ford’s F-series has been named America’s Best-Selling Truck for the 40th consecutive year. Built in Dearborn, the series...

Milwaukee Ave Renamed to Stevie Wonder Avenue

Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET Milwaukee Avenue in Detroit has been renamed Stevie Wonder Avenue in honor of the Motown legend. Wonder...