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 Directories Map Paths to Departure Gates at Metro Airport

metroairport.com Travelers at Metro Airport will be able to find their boarding gates using new interactive directories in the McNamara...

Macomb County Sheriff Increases Patrols for Holiday Weekend

Unsplash.com The Macomb County Sheriff’s Office is increasing patrols over Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Sheriff Anthony Wickersham says deputies will be...

MIchigan Activists Oppose Senator Jeff Sessions Nomination for US Attorney General

Several Michigan civil rights organizations are opposing President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Senator Jeff Sessions as U-S Attorney General. Sessions...

New Online Directory Launches for District 1 Businesses

Detroit City Council and partners introduced an online local business directory on Monday.   The website lists 620 neighborhood shops...

Forbes’ “Most Affordable Cities” Ranks Detroit in Top Ten

Sandra Svoboda/WDET Detroit has been ranked tenth on Forbes’ list of “Most Affordable Cities,” with median costs for houses at...

MSP Changes How Troopers Record Race at Traffic Stops

michigan.gov The Michigan State Police will begin keeping more accurate records of the race of drivers during traffic stops. The...

Southfield Hosts Veterans Day Celebration

Fort Rucker, flickr. The City of Southfield is hosting its annual Veteran’s Day celebration today. The celebration follows the election...

Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence Wins 2nd Term

congress.gov Brenda Lawrence has won a second term in the 14th Congressional District. The Congresswoman says her re-election was a...

You Can Vote Without Photo ID

  WyoFile WyoFile Michigan voters won’t be turned away from the polls for failing to have photo identification in Michigan....

GM Opens New Solar Array at Warren Transmission Plant

GM.com General Motors has unveiled a 900-kilowatt solar array at the Warren Transmission Plant. It’s part of the company’s commitment...

Mackinac Bridge Turns 59

Pat Batcheller The Mackinac Bridge turns 59-years-old Tuesday.  When the bridge opened in 1957, it was the longest suspension bridge...

DFD: Fewer than 60 Fires During Angels’ Night, Focus Shifted to Children

Angels' Night volunteers shifted their focus Monday night from patrolling neighborhoods to facilitating children activities for Halloween. Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET...