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.

DWSD: WRAP is NOT Running Out of Money

The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department and Great Lakes Water Authority are denying claims that their water bill assistance program...

FAA Improving Air Traffic in Detroit Skies

Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET The Federal Aviation Administration is looking to improve the way planes communicate with airports in the Detroit...

Vacant Buildings Become Indoor Farms

Indoor farming is gaining traction in Detroit. Using vertical shelving and hydroponic systems, entrepreneurs are turning abandoned buildings into greenhouses...

Greening of Detroit Inspires Students to Consider Careers in Agriculture

Greening of Detroit More than 180 Detroit students are returning from a three-day trip in the Northern Lower Peninsula to...

Delta Flights to Soon Pick Up at DTW

Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET Metro Airport officials say Delta flight schedules are returning to normal after many cancellations and delays on...

Mosquito Pool in Windsor-Essex County Positive for West Nile Virus

Robert Andersson/Creative Commons The Windsor-Essex Health Unit is reporting a mosquito pool in the county has tested positive for West...

Pay Child Support at 7-Eleven, Family Dollar

Parents can now pay child support at participating 7-Eleven and Family Dollar stores across the state. The Michigan Department of...

Packard Plant Developer Asks for Tax Freeze

A developer working on a restoration of the Packard Plant are asking Detroit City Council for a 12-year “tax freeze”...

Snyder Teams with Ontario Premier to Promote the Auto Industry

Governor Rick Snyder and Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne are teaming up to promote the region’s auto industry. The officials signed...

New Campaign to Raise $1.5M For Pere Marquette River

A new campaign is looking to preserve the Pere Marquette River. The Land Conservancy of West Michigan launched the “Pere...

New Study Will Look at Possible Rail Line from Ann Arbor to Traverse City

A new study will look into the feasibility of a passenger rail line connecting Ann Arbor to Traverse City and...

Brenda Lawrence Wins Democratic Primary

congress.gov Incumbent Brenda Lawrence has won the 14th Congressional District Democratic primary. She beat challengers Vanessa Moss and Terrance Morrison...